How low can you go
Originally Posted by Tarnished
The piccy I am after IIRC was actually a Binbrook F3 who was a little bit premature with the gear and settled onto the ventral tank, which then ruptures and caught fire. He continued (unaware initially of the fireball he was dragging) to get airborne, the tank was soon emptied and the fire went out, and he landed, pick up his best hat, cleaned his shoes and pressed his No1s in preparation for the nest event.
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Apologies if you've seen this before but I see our Russian cousins have the same problem..
http://www.crazyaviation.com/movies/Mig29crash.mpeg
http://www.crazyaviation.com/movies/Mig29crash.mpeg
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Very odd indeed
The second time I tried it gave me the Mig? (Wonder if it was something previously viewed in Realplayer that decided to re-run instead of showing the Mig).
The Mig one looks more fun
The second time I tried it gave me the Mig? (Wonder if it was something previously viewed in Realplayer that decided to re-run instead of showing the Mig).
The Mig one looks more fun
Avoid imitations
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At RAF Linton in 1977, a "punchy" mate of mine was accused by his QFI of "dabbing" the brakes on hard towards the end of the takeoff roll in their JP3A. He said he certainly hadn't.
They completed the sortie but afterwards the QFI asked the groundcrew to check the tyres for flat spots.
The tyres were fine but the chief reported that half an inch of metal was ground off each main undercarriage bay door edge.
The gear had been retracted early over a bump, as the gear folded as advertised, the JP sank back on and dragged its u/c doors, which were still open.
They completed the sortie but afterwards the QFI asked the groundcrew to check the tyres for flat spots.
The tyres were fine but the chief reported that half an inch of metal was ground off each main undercarriage bay door edge.
The gear had been retracted early over a bump, as the gear folded as advertised, the JP sank back on and dragged its u/c doors, which were still open.
Low Lightning
Here is a video of a Lightning pilot on his last flight frightning the camera man.
WHO, WHERE AND WHEN?
WHO, WHERE AND WHEN?
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Low Flying On Camera
Sort of in answer to a post by Ridge Runner over on the Challenge thread I came across this 747, check out the Blue Angels tails obscuring the 747 at the end.
Frys 747 Low Flyover - YouTube
Frys 747 Low Flyover - YouTube
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I've seen eight feet on the radalt with the gear up, and the Jaguar was rock steady.
I reckon the Omani Jag was a PS'd image? .... RR
I reckon the Omani Jag was a PS'd image?
The chap taking the photograph was briefed not to take it standing up.
Now get yer bum back to SC........
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And the Hunters.
About 1978 at Seeb, three of them flew between base ops and below the tails of the One-Elevens parked outside. IIRC the gap was about 150ft (paced it out) and they were in V formation. The One-Eleven tail is 25ft high.
About 1978 at Seeb, three of them flew between base ops and below the tails of the One-Elevens parked outside. IIRC the gap was about 150ft (paced it out) and they were in V formation. The One-Eleven tail is 25ft high.
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