Hercules and Ospreys today
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Hercules and Ospreys today
I dont know wether any of our transatlantic friends read this, but the formation near Frinton on Sea today was wonderful to see and its cause brought a lump to my throat..
Well done!
Well done!
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Indeed impressive. Well done, USAF.
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That is very impressive; a great flypast. Good show.
Far prefer that one-package flypast from a spectator pov as opposed to those where they come in elements (often comprising a singleton) seemingly ages apart although I do understand why sometimes the latter approach has to be adopted.
Far prefer that one-package flypast from a spectator pov as opposed to those where they come in elements (often comprising a singleton) seemingly ages apart although I do understand why sometimes the latter approach has to be adopted.
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Not the best shot as heat haze, wrong lens etc, but this was them passing overhead Duxford on Sunday
US Flyby by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
US Flyby by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
Did the RAF do anything similar to the USAF re D-Day festivities?
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Yes........ But sadly it was about 75 years ago they did it.
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That’s twice this year that USAFE have put on very poignant and respectful flypasts. Somebody high up has got great appreciation and a marvellous sense of occasion.
Thank you guys and gals, thank you Sir or Ma’am.
Be lucky
David
P.S. As a point of curious can the Osprey take off conventionally if required or is the prop diameter prohibitive ?
Thank you guys and gals, thank you Sir or Ma’am.
Be lucky
David
P.S. As a point of curious can the Osprey take off conventionally if required or is the prop diameter prohibitive ?
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Not fully conventionally, for the reason you stated, but a rolling vertical take-off (prop-rotors at about 45 degrees) is pretty standard. I've experienced it in the back with the ramp open, and it's quite sporty to say the least.
P.S. As a point of curious can the Osprey take off conventionally if required or is the prop diameter prohibitive ?
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I did ask at Farnborough one year (as they are carbon fibre) what would happen if they couldn't rotate to the vertical and they replied they would end up with lumps of carbon fibre string hanging from the rotor hubs.
What do you think?