Army Islander on SPTA 24/02/11 (also Eclipse Apaches)

[Alex Lovell]

(Pics Added) Army Islander on SPTA 24/02/11 (also Eclipse Apaches)

Hi,

If any of the aircrew want photos of ZG847 taken at Deptford Down from 1500-1600 on Thurs 24/02/11 then please get in touch.

Also, Eclipse formation and the usual AAC/Tester guys feel free to contact me

Cheers
Alex

[dead_pan]

Aw, c'mon Alex, post a few of the piccies here for our delectation.

[Alex Lovell]

Photos, as requested.......

[diginagain]

Nice work, Alex.

[ACW599]

Nice shots -- like the Islander particularly. Wonder what the two odd-looking boxes aft of the nosewheel are for? Or does the black Omega with smoked windows pitch up at 0300 if we go there

[Sir George Cayley]

With defence cutbacks the Omega's have gone.

Look out for a 1989 Sherpa Van in drab green

Sir George Cayley

[stumpey]

He he he he. That made me laugh.











(Wouldn't be driven by a privately sub contracted Israeli would it)?

[Alex Lovell]

Thanks guys - was the first time I've caught an Islander on Camera - quite impressive

[mad_jock]

They be defenders not islanders.

[dead_pan]

They be defenders not islanders.

This is no ordinary light utility aircraft, this is an M+S light utility aircraft.

[handysnaks]

Wonder what the two odd-looking boxes aft of the nosewheel are for?

They're just extra strength panels for the pilot seat mount in case any lynx pilots convert onto the plank.

[NutLoose]

Like the power, we have a Grand based here.

the lumps are the loadies lunch box stowage

[ACW599]

>the lumps are the loadies lunch box stowage<

And there was me thinking they were the sneaky-beaky chemtrail generators.

I'll get my coat...

[XR219]

They be defenders not islanders.

I believe the original batch of BN-2Ts that ZG847 is from were actually designated Islander AL1s. The Defender 4000s procured later for Op Telic were Defender AL1s. But maybe that's just what spotters call them

[mad_jock]

Ah but the main question is do you get a crinkled chip cut on your forehead if you walk into the trailing edge of the flaps. If you do its an islander, never been near enough to a jet A burner to draw blood.

[trex450]

it is an Islander, them Defenders have radar thingys in the nose

[Trim Stab]

Trex450 is correct - it is an AL1 Islander. Defenders are longer and have a larger vertical strake ahead of the fin.

[Alex Lovell]

Thanks Guys - had me doubting myself and the aircrew who clearly announced they were in an Islander on comms!!!!

[diginagain]

I guess if you want to be really pedantic, it's 'Islander AL.1'

@ handysnaks - v. funny, Shortarse.

[handysnaks]

True (and a bald git as well), but it's genetic and not the result of an eating disorder