Belfast Flyby - F3's
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Belfast Flyby - F3's
This afternoon as I prepared to dismount my Orange steed at Northen Irelands only proper airport (cue ALLMCC polemic) I was much heartened by the pair of F3's that made a high speed run down Rw25.
It brought many grins to the apron and the very attractive cabin crew were very impressed chaps.
Thanks,
WWW
It brought many grins to the apron and the very attractive cabin crew were very impressed chaps.
Thanks,
WWW
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Just a Jag Reminder!
A link to the days when RAFO was SOAF and most of the pilots were 'mercenaries' - ie the good old days!
http://www.55srwa.org/0106/06081104.html
http://www.55srwa.org/0106/06081104.html
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Well a Jag is hardly likely to manage a High Level fly by, is it?
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A Jag at FL450 ... Must have been pilotless ...!
F3s regularly visited FL450+ ... used to be a top ACMI tactic vs the USAF - they 'knew' about the F3's 'limits' and never counted on their adversaries being at FL500 ... "Fox 1 ..., Kill!"
F3s regularly visited FL450+ ... used to be a top ACMI tactic vs the USAF - they 'knew' about the F3's 'limits' and never counted on their adversaries being at FL500 ... "Fox 1 ..., Kill!"
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F3s regularly visited FL450+
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A Jag at FL450 - Yeh whatever
Maybe 450` agl.
Glad to see the Jag display is going strong
Average speed passes at 100`
Left to right
Right to left
Left to right
Right to left
BINGO
Land
Not even very loud. Goodbye to the light attack trainer jet.
Fox 3, Fox 2, Guns
Maybe 450` agl.
Glad to see the Jag display is going strong
Average speed passes at 100`
Left to right
Right to left
Left to right
Right to left
BINGO
Land
Not even very loud. Goodbye to the light attack trainer jet.
Fox 3, Fox 2, Guns
Like the banter Fox_4!!
Although I have to say I thought the old slow speed pass was impressive. Not as slow as F18 but MUCH less to play with.
As for the FL450 bit - I'm sure it was the old excuse - "sorry I read the wrong number on the altimeter/room number"
Although I have to say I thought the old slow speed pass was impressive. Not as slow as F18 but MUCH less to play with.
As for the FL450 bit - I'm sure it was the old excuse - "sorry I read the wrong number on the altimeter/room number"
Was in Jersey a couple of years ago when "The Saint" was departing back to Colt after a few days airshowing in the Channel Isles:
Jersey ATC: "Colt xx, what routing after departure?"
Jag: "VFR"
Jersey ATC: "and what level for the transit Northbound?"
Jag: "Oh, about 250 feet"
Jersey ATC: "Colt xx, what routing after departure?"
Jag: "VFR"
Jersey ATC: "and what level for the transit Northbound?"
Jag: "Oh, about 250 feet"
I know it's getting away from the point of the thread, but I felt obliged to stand up for the dear old F3 in that I once carried out a Skyflash firing from FL500 and M0.9. It worked, too. I can't remember the trial name, but it was a high seas affair, off the Shetlands. The target was a rocket fired from a Canberra. I guess we could have diverted to NI, so maybe it was on thread?
