Slightly Low Level Phantom..

[Tourist]

Hate to tell you this jonesy, but the second one aint no front liner.

[jonesy1275]

I know that. I was just generalising the theme.

[PT6ER]

Years ago I was doing some engineering work for the BBMF at Conningsby when a not to be named Squadron Leader showed me a picture of him in a Spitfire, common enough I suppose except it was taken from the tower at Duxford (memory poor on this detail) LOOKING DOWN on the Spit. The shadow of the airframe was the same size as the airplane itself so it was VERY low indeed. He smiled, shrugged his shoulders and went of to fly an F4 around the countryside.

I was sworn to secrecy at the time but I figure he is either retired or so far up the tree that no one will be able to "spank" him for the misdemeanour

[CBA_caption]

Ah! The last GR1 in service, although I'll bet the cockpit is anything but. Saw some pretty cool picces once...

CBA

[Thud_and_Blunder]

Lindstrim,

Wasnt there a RNZAF Skyhawk that did a pass below the deck of a RN Carrier?

..this one?:



Plenty more top pics and videos on his site:

Gibstuff

[FJJP]

What was the final outcome of the Jag mate incident at Akrotiri last year when the mate clipped the light tower and dented the wingtip?

Anyone know?

[airborne_artist]

T + B - I know it's not yours, but that pic.looks faked!

[soddim]

PT6ER,

Bet he was wearing a white helmet?

[Flap62]

Airborne_artist

If you look between the two groups of men on deck, you can see the wake the A4 is leaving on the sea. Looks real enough to me!

[totalwar]

Thats the downwash from a SHAR....the flightdeck crew are looking too far F'ward...and not at the aircraft

[Last call for Mr..]

Not black catting or anything but there was a Hawk Jock a few years ago who bounced off the sea near Gibraltar and lived to tell the tale..now that WAS low.

[BootFlap]

Thats the downwash from a SHAR....

totalwar - I would disagree with your comment, unless of course the SHAR was approaching from 10 degress to port, at extrememly low level, and from the bow to stern (or pointy end to arse end to put it another way). If that was the case, why remove a SHAR and insert A4 in the picture. And before you suggest he was in the hover, I can assure you that the jetwash during a hover does not leave a wake as shown in the picture. It would appear as a form of disk and there would be significantly more spray. And yes, I have been cleared for the odd 'low slot port!' Regards always,

Bootflap

[Last call for Mr..]

The SHAR is behind the guy with the White and Black surcoat (Badger?)

[LXGB]

Re Gib Hawk prang,
74 Sqn detachment IIRC, misty day, not much of a horizon. Hit the water at a high rate of knots and bounced off again! Subsequent approach and landing at Gib was interesting to say the least

LXGB

[BootFlap]

Last call for Mr.

Yeah right! Mini-me joins the FAA.............

[Gainesy]

Totalwar,
Flight deck crew would be properly dressed for Harrier ops, not sunbathing.

[Pontius Navigator]

Ah, if you are talking of soft low levels, how about the Shack in the Med.

Very experience QFI - "In these conditions of poor visibility and calm sea if is very difficult to judge your height."

"Captain - Radar, the radar has gone off."

"Captain - Tail yes it just fell away and I'm soaked."


Or words to that effect as they knocked the scanner off.

[Maczz]

LXGB,

Did the hawk ingest lots of the "big blue wobbly thing?" Or did it do a non rotating Barnes Wallace impression.

Bet prospective U- Boat commander had some imaginative explaining to do..

" Well sir I was patrolling at periscope depth when I suddenly and unexpectedly became airborne"

ARF ARF.

Maczz

[LXGB]

Hi Maczz,
It happened shortly after I left Gib for Blighty. But from what Gib mates said at the time, it skimmed like a pebble. Not sure if it got a salty comp-wash on the way. The control surfaces were quite badly damaged though. I think it went home in a crate courtesy of Albert. CAT5? Anybody else got any gen on this?

Cheers,
LXGB

[Synthetic]

Place - Honington - early 80s

I was there then. The one I remember was (I think 9) Tornados flying a loft attack profile along the runway one after the other. I was sat on the simulator roof. First was very impressive, all of them put together was litterally stunning.