5th RAF C-17 delivered
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C17 Air To Air Photo.
The air to air photo TEEJ posted is super.
It reminds me of the days when the RAF had a proper transport fleet.
Not because it's livery is grey/white, or silver/white.........But because it has "ROYAL AIR FORCE" and not "ROYAL AIR FORCE" on its sides!
Maybe I've just given away a new form of stealth cammo, which will confuse our enemies, by being non corporate.
Roll on the next 20 of these beasties (I wish).
Barnstormer 1968
It reminds me of the days when the RAF had a proper transport fleet.
Not because it's livery is grey/white, or silver/white.........But because it has "ROYAL AIR FORCE" and not "ROYAL AIR FORCE" on its sides!
Maybe I've just given away a new form of stealth cammo, which will confuse our enemies, by being non corporate.
Roll on the next 20 of these beasties (I wish).
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C17 trip to Jersey
I understand from people in Jersey that they are hopeing to see one shortly on the Island.
There is some connection with Jersey and the RAF C17.
If this is correct it will be the biggest military aircraft to land on the Island.
There is some connection with Jersey and the RAF C17.
If this is correct it will be the biggest military aircraft to land on the Island.
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I've hear UK5 is not up and running with the Sqn lads yet as it has to under-go a few modifications in 'base' hangar.
Its having its column shift change switched to a manual stick change, joystick moved over to the RHS, coke machine removed, white wall rims painted out, decent suspension so it will go around corners at some sort of speed, teak imitation wood removed off dash, engines tweeked so it can run on LPG, 'Support our troops' bumper sticker removed from tail, cup holders reduced so a proper cup fits in them, and finally all gauges changed from gallons to litres.
Its having its column shift change switched to a manual stick change, joystick moved over to the RHS, coke machine removed, white wall rims painted out, decent suspension so it will go around corners at some sort of speed, teak imitation wood removed off dash, engines tweeked so it can run on LPG, 'Support our troops' bumper sticker removed from tail, cup holders reduced so a proper cup fits in them, and finally all gauges changed from gallons to litres.
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C-17
The original specification from McDonnell Douglas defined a service life of 30,000 hours. Since it came from the home of the DC-10, one can expect that it will soldier on for upwards of 100,000 hrs without major structural upgrades as most of its flying is long haul.
Re painting over white-walls, I haven't seen a vehicle so equipped for years except on restored 1950s vintage cars.
Boeing's intention of building "white tails" reminds me of a couple of British firms that developed aircraft as private venture and subsequently helped save the Nation.
Re painting over white-walls, I haven't seen a vehicle so equipped for years except on restored 1950s vintage cars.
Boeing's intention of building "white tails" reminds me of a couple of British firms that developed aircraft as private venture and subsequently helped save the Nation.
On the subject of the corporate logo. I've now seen two 29 Squadron Typhoons (single seaters) carrying the logo.
Update: I was watching the Falcons jump from the BBMF Dakota today and caught this logo marked Typhoon. I believe that some of the airframes are carrying it for the airshow season?
TJ
Update: I was watching the Falcons jump from the BBMF Dakota today and caught this logo marked Typhoon. I believe that some of the airframes are carrying it for the airshow season?
TJ
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More air miles for masters!!!
Well at least this now allows a couple of individuals to do even more routes west, whilst all of the lads work their a@@es off east for the rest of the time!!
