Extreme low level operations/exercises
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I was watching the practice for an airshow at Endinburgh Air Base in South Australia in the late 80's.
The best time to watch 'da boyz' really put on a show when there's no crowd around.
During the practice I had an F-111 pass over me from behind , didn't hear it coming but all of a sudden felt like the sky was falling down on top of me (got this weird sickly sensation) then bang lots of noise and felt the heat from the afterburners as he passed overhead , must have been 50 to 100 ft.
The F-111s wings were fully swept back so he was moving.
Scary and awesome at the same time. Closest I have come to sh
ing myself while watching someone else flying ...
Here's a clip of some F-111s breaking the windows in a control tower in Australia , similar sort of thing , now just imagine having your back to the aircraft and being directly under it.
YouTube - F-111 Low Pass
The best time to watch 'da boyz' really put on a show when there's no crowd around.
During the practice I had an F-111 pass over me from behind , didn't hear it coming but all of a sudden felt like the sky was falling down on top of me (got this weird sickly sensation) then bang lots of noise and felt the heat from the afterburners as he passed overhead , must have been 50 to 100 ft.
The F-111s wings were fully swept back so he was moving.
Scary and awesome at the same time. Closest I have come to sh
ing myself while watching someone else flying ...Here's a clip of some F-111s breaking the windows in a control tower in Australia , similar sort of thing , now just imagine having your back to the aircraft and being directly under it.
YouTube - F-111 Low Pass
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I remember when Chivenor was open & H**** de C******* used to show us how low a Boscombe Hunter 9 could fly at 5pm every evening----Oh to hear the "Blue note" again !
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Well, since we're on the subject I'm shamelessly going to lift this from JB.
It was originally put up by Blacksheep.
Ultra Low Flyer - MSN Video
It was originally put up by Blacksheep.
Ultra Low Flyer - MSN Video
One can only wonder at the damage done to the onlookers unprotected lungs from all that dust thrown up. Filtration masks cost pennies - Plain stupid.
I recall passing out from Swinderby in the late 70's. The Vulcan flypast was so low that the co-pilot reached out and unzipped my flies as they flew past. - Outrageous!
I recall passing out from Swinderby in the late 70's. The Vulcan flypast was so low that the co-pilot reached out and unzipped my flies as they flew past. - Outrageous!
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Hi
was this your passing out parade?
(3/12/70)
I know its not a Vulcan!
Cheers
PS
we blew his hat off
was this your passing out parade?
(3/12/70)
I know its not a Vulcan!
Cheers
PS
we blew his hat off
Last edited by old fart; 24th Feb 2009 at 18:02. Reason: forgotten moments!
