Hairy Flypasts
Of course, stranger things have happened at sea, where one can be reasonably assured that the boat knows what you are doing (by virtue of talking to them - novel concept), supersonic is not a problem and there are unlikely to be any videos. At least, videos with any reference points for the PR police to figure out. "Stay close and don't fly lower than me", "Right ho, Sir". I have a big picture of a Krivak taken with a small camera, but the bucc boys were the real psychos.
Also, HMS Nottingham circa 1984, darn sawf, any F4 mate want to own up?
Also, HMS Nottingham circa 1984, darn sawf, any F4 mate want to own up?
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What about the ME109s strafing the airfield in the opening scenes of 'Battle of Britain'?
Seen it many times but I still expect the lowest one to hit the fence and crash!
Seen it many times but I still expect the lowest one to hit the fence and crash!
What about the ME109s strafing the airfield in the opening scenes of 'Battle of Britain'?
Seen it many times but I still expect the lowest one to hit the fence and crash!
Seen it many times but I still expect the lowest one to hit the fence and crash!
Would he be so "flat" that the bullets would fly parallel & not hit anything??!
(Under 1 metre, anyway!)
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Re 109's - I can assure you that standing about 100yds away - supposedly safely behind the cardboard French villa - I thought they would too (but even better in real life than the film)!
How about this one...? In the mountains of Afghanistan.........
YouTube - RAF Harrier low flyby Afghanistan 1
YouTube - RAF Harrier low flyby Afghanistan 1
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Fox3WeheresMyBanana wrote:
I believe you may be speaking of Callsign Ali-Ass 56, who intercepted Nottingham on a number of occasions in early '84? 
Also, HMS Nottingham circa 1984, darn sawf, any F4 mate want to own up?
That may be it. I just remember my formation leader insisting on reminding the boat Captain about HMS Nottingham before we gave him the fast and low missile simulation he'd asked for. They obviously both knew what was meant, but I never heard the full story. Which was..?
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A 23 Sqn Belgian F104 from Kleinebrogle which had been on a squadron exchange with my squadron (43F) at Leuchars, must have been about 1980. I think there were 4 came to visit, and after they'd all gone howling off, one re-appeared from between our hangar and the one next door. I can remember standing on the apron feeling the heat of the engine right above me - also thought I would be deaf forever. Our Sqn CO (Ian McBride) strolled back off to his office and denied he ever saw it. When we went to Belgium on a return visit one of our engineers melted a bloody great hole in their apron doing an engine run - they thought it was funny, top blokes. Also a last flight before posting flypast by a chap already being chatted about on here (see MPs' expenses thread), he was a Flt Lt then. Shot along the taxiway outside the hangar at about 10 feet. The QFI left the following week and did the same thing on his wing tip.
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[media]YouTube - Fighter plane's incredible fly-by caught on camera[/media]
real or not that is amazing in terms of flybys
real or not that is amazing in terms of flybys
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Not exactly hairy, but early. At the Battle Of the Atlanitic 60th Anniversary march past the Merlin came through too early, just as he first Column was marching past, drowning out the noise of the Booty Band and causing a lot of foriegn sailors to loose their step. So, in true naval fashion after an unsatisfactory march past I sent it "round again". Subsequently the 1SL told me how much he enjoyed the two fly pasts and asked me who's idea was the second one. I owned up, but got away with out saying why.
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Not exactly hairy but I was lucky enough to be onboard the Nimrod MR2 (XV254) as we arrived for RIAT 2006. Our Pilot, good lad, arrived in style with a very loud run in and break but managed to overstress the jet doing it. We we're greeted with great applause and wows, with 1 american aircrew mate asking us from which museum did we fly in from!!! Does anyone have a vid of it? Apparenty, CinC Strike (as it was then) or ACAS or some other highly ranked pop star was underneath said arrival and really saw his a#se about it. We did have to fly back to ISK with min crew and legs down!
Anybody got the vid? I've seen the photos on t'interweb but would love a video if it exists!
Anybody got the vid? I've seen the photos on t'interweb but would love a video if it exists!
Several years ago, our Vickers FunBus was on static display at some Spam airshow. We watched with interest as one of Uncle Spam's (then) brand new B-1Bs came hurtling into view, before pulling up steeply, cranking it round and landing.....
In true Spam fashion, as soon as the engines had stopped and the lantern-jawed Captain America in his aviator shades had left with his crew, it was roped off and fierce looking goons with guns and chrome plated coal scuttle helmets kept everyone at bay....
However, at the end of the day they let us in to have a look. I noticed some grizzled old M/Sgt looking a bit pi$$ed off, so went to chat. "Nice arrival - very impressive jet!", quoth I.
"Damn young kid overstressed the motherf****r. I'll be here for goddam ever checking the thing.....!", he growled.
Ooops!
In true Spam fashion, as soon as the engines had stopped and the lantern-jawed Captain America in his aviator shades had left with his crew, it was roped off and fierce looking goons with guns and chrome plated coal scuttle helmets kept everyone at bay....
However, at the end of the day they let us in to have a look. I noticed some grizzled old M/Sgt looking a bit pi$$ed off, so went to chat. "Nice arrival - very impressive jet!", quoth I.
"Damn young kid overstressed the motherf****r. I'll be here for goddam ever checking the thing.....!", he growled.
Ooops!
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Good video though.
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Might have mentioned it before, but at the BoB Day at Biggin Hill in 1975, two 104s from Holland were present. I was detailed to look after their pilots and also the Reds and any other visiting aircrew for a Sunday evening DrinkEx at The White Hart.
Excellent evening, all happily befuddled and telling stories etc. The two Cloggies lead the way in right-arm exercising, with no apparent break in movement all night. Come Monday when they are due to depart, one of them tells me to hang around after their departure, as they will do a quick beat of the runway.
Pairs take off, very tight, looped round easterly and they came back at Warp Factor Snot, 6' off the deck and the #2 proceeds to roll under the #1 as they go over the Bump into the valley!!!
Great relief to see them climbing out heading for the Channel!
Excellent evening, all happily befuddled and telling stories etc. The two Cloggies lead the way in right-arm exercising, with no apparent break in movement all night. Come Monday when they are due to depart, one of them tells me to hang around after their departure, as they will do a quick beat of the runway.
Pairs take off, very tight, looped round easterly and they came back at Warp Factor Snot, 6' off the deck and the #2 proceeds to roll under the #1 as they go over the Bump into the valley!!!
Great relief to see them climbing out heading for the Channel!
