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From: Lincs
Thanks Teeej, you've answered some questions I've always wanted to ask.. I might just go there.. I have recently bought a Canon 400D and am looking to make the change from shooting cars to aircraft. Are there any good b&b/digs?
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
When I did the Flying Supervisors' Course, they made a big issue of the number of accidents/incidents when pilots were 'showing off' to the camera.
So perhaps it's best not to advertise your presence by wearing a road-digger's yellow coat or whatever - just in case some fun detector should say "Hmm, don't like the idea of the chaps posing for snappers - someone might go a little too low or do something silly. Best we stop this sort of thing....."
I would suggest you just lurk in the weeds with your cameras - and don't tell people when you're there.
Excellent photos, by the way!
So perhaps it's best not to advertise your presence by wearing a road-digger's yellow coat or whatever - just in case some fun detector should say "Hmm, don't like the idea of the chaps posing for snappers - someone might go a little too low or do something silly. Best we stop this sort of thing....."
I would suggest you just lurk in the weeds with your cameras - and don't tell people when you're there.
Excellent photos, by the way!
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From: Lincs
Thanks! Points noted BEagle. I personally don't wear any high viz, but some of the guys also do it for safety reasons. Sometimes you can be the only person on that whole mountainside and some of the locations are pretty remote. The last thing they want is to go rolling off a crag, hit their head go unconscious, and not get found quickly after they go overdue. I would certainly advocate that if there is a group of people on the hillside then they shouldn't use them.
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From: Nottingham
Ex Reds
Was browsing websites about Red Arrows aircrew and am aware of the 3 year tour. Looked at 1990 and saw a Flt/Lt Paul Rogers who completed 1 year (according to the stats). What happened to him and why did he only do 1 year, just curious....
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From: North Yorkshire
Reds' New Paint Scheme
What do people think of the new paint scheme, which can be seen on the RAF website? To quote Jas Hawker:
“We needed to keep a careful balance between making our famous aircraft unrecognisable and reminding people that we are proud to represent the Royal Air Force. This is especially important when many Royal Air Force personnel are away from home, serving overseas in front line operations such as Afghanistan and Iraq. We are a visible way of reminding people of our colleagues’ hard work and professionalism in the line of duty. The change to our aircraft paint scheme will help us to do this more effectively.”
I think it looks too busy. Preferred the old one.
“We needed to keep a careful balance between making our famous aircraft unrecognisable and reminding people that we are proud to represent the Royal Air Force. This is especially important when many Royal Air Force personnel are away from home, serving overseas in front line operations such as Afghanistan and Iraq. We are a visible way of reminding people of our colleagues’ hard work and professionalism in the line of duty. The change to our aircraft paint scheme will help us to do this more effectively.”
I think it looks too busy. Preferred the old one.
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From: United Kingdom
They did this on the Gnat, albeit under the forward fuselage. IMHO it looks naff:
If any change was needed at all, I would have prefered the royal blue to extend below the white go-faster stripe full length.
The Gnat version:
What goes around etc etc obviously somebody was due promotion!!
If any change was needed at all, I would have prefered the royal blue to extend below the white go-faster stripe full length.
The Gnat version:
What goes around etc etc obviously somebody was due promotion!!
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From: England
Fantastic bit of politicking by Red One there.
To make a connection between "Red Arrows" and "Operational Theatres" via paint schemes and the corporate logo deserves an AFC all by itself.
To make a connection between "Red Arrows" and "Operational Theatres" via paint schemes and the corporate logo deserves an AFC all by itself.
Last edited by Brain Potter; 31st October 2007 at 22:46.
