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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 20:19
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"The low level mach 1.2 + club is very small"
Sorry for the boom I dropped at low level in the Great Glen - I hope I didn't break any osprey eggs....

Also dropped a boom over Norfolk. The 6-digit inbreds probably never noticed...

Both the above were whilst flying the F4. M0.97 increasing in a rapid descent over Bawtry fortunately didn't drop a boom on HQ 1 Gp - I was in one of HM's Tin Triangles at the time.....

I Learned About Rapid Descents From That!
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Old 3rd Aug 2009, 10:28
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Personally, I'd rather the RAF maintains a healthy distance from Clarkson and frankly, I can't think of anything more toe-curlingly repulsive than the idea of May and Clarkson playing at adolescent race-driving in Her Maj's finest.

Would be nice if the RAF could "adopt" a more intelligent, articulate and less-bigoted celebrity to shower their attentions on
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Old 4th Aug 2009, 09:14
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As one (of many) who has flown both Spey and J79 F4s, I can say that both were capable of reaching their limiting IAS at low level. However, I couldn't tell you which would get there first from a standing start.
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Old 4th Aug 2009, 09:59
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Theoretically, the F-4K/M ought to get there first at low level, with the F-4J winning at altitude. Assuming both aircraft were flown clean of course!
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Old 4th Aug 2009, 15:28
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Clarkson in a Typhoon with May in the Hawk...

Awesome TV & would be easily accomodated within Top Gears huge budget. Make it happen!!

Only downside would be if the Typhoon was carrying bombs... Lets not forget what Clarkson did with the Paveway that was sitting under the mudhen he flew in a few years back!
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