Tucano Paintscheme
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Yer a Sad Spotter.
Stand by for lots of Joe Public confusion over two-seat turbo Spits.
And "Why don't we use them for CAS?" (Again)
Looks good, but how about a 1950s-60s Flying Training Command scheme next year?
BTW, what happened to the Hawk in the 1940 camo scheme?
Stand by for lots of Joe Public confusion over two-seat turbo Spits.
And "Why don't we use them for CAS?" (Again)
Looks good, but how about a 1950s-60s Flying Training Command scheme next year?
BTW, what happened to the Hawk in the 1940 camo scheme?
I agree with Bob-the-spotter - it certainly looks very much the part! Hopefully a good recruiting tool as well.
A pity that it has to have the boring modern elf-'n'-safety propeller markings though..
A pity that it has to have the boring modern elf-'n'-safety propeller markings though..
2010 RAF Tucano Display Scheme and Interview
Global Aviation Resource
Lovely air-to-air image from Geoffrey Lee on the following.
PICTURE: Retro-look Tucanos join BBMF Spitfire
TJ
Global Aviation Resource
Lovely air-to-air image from Geoffrey Lee on the following.
PICTURE: Retro-look Tucanos join BBMF Spitfire
TJ
Pity they couldn't have applied the proper wartime 72 Sqn markings (RN - x) to their Tucanos as we managed to achieve with the BBMF's Mk IIa for 72's anniversary in 1994.
PS Nice paint job tho'
PS Nice paint job tho'
PS
So do I, plus the air to air photos of the fly bys of 'Eniskillen's Own' (RN-S) past Eniskilllen - but no chance of scanning them.
So do I, plus the air to air photos of the fly bys of 'Eniskillen's Own' (RN-S) past Eniskilllen - but no chance of scanning them.
Evertonian
You're not a sad spotter...not a spotter at all! 
Nice scheme, and more importantly, nice sentiment. I reckon there'll be a few old dears & geezers watching them fly over with a glint in their eye.
Nice scheme, and more importantly, nice sentiment. I reckon there'll be a few old dears & geezers watching them fly over with a glint in their eye.
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Looks pretty, but was there not problems with the Hawk in training that you just couldn't see it against the background clutter at low level?
I.e, the Camo was doing it's job, just a bit to effectively.
I.e, the Camo was doing it's job, just a bit to effectively.
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Excellent scheme: and what a splendid bit of formation flying, with those funny spinning things up the front getting in the way
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There's a working group on paintschemes and camouflage somewhere that prohibits aircraft with these special schemes from entering low level. The 19 Sqn Hawk was only allowed at medium level (apart from during departures and recoveries before someone gets smart!). Still hard to spot from underneath during doggers though with the silver underside!!
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I didn't think the CWG had such rules on where such designs could be flown. I did see their rule book during the design of the Spotty one and Aircraft Illustrated had a photo published of the Spotty One at the same level as the camera taking the picture (and it was not taking off, landing or when some gizzer was saying "Go on Boss, hard at us!"
) Then again the aircraft was standard scheme underneath.
Oh, I saw the Tucanos today (at my work at Sarfend). Very nice! Also walked around the Hurri IIc (sitting in my place of work). The last Jag XO is picking it up tomorrow! Somebody else will be coming to pick up the "Phantom of the Ruhr" later.
) Then again the aircraft was standard scheme underneath.Oh, I saw the Tucanos today (at my work at Sarfend). Very nice! Also walked around the Hurri IIc (sitting in my place of work). The last Jag XO is picking it up tomorrow! Somebody else will be coming to pick up the "Phantom of the Ruhr" later.
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Whilst I applaud them copying the Spitfire scheme onto the Tucano, is there any reason why the port side camo scheme is on the stb side and vice versa, or is one not supposed to notice they have it on the wrong way round.......