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NutLoose 3rd Sep 2018 17:58

Just a little something for you ex Buccaneer and Frightning folk
 
I won't tell you how wet I got, even my wet was wet.........

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1888/...56d77034_c.jpg
Buccaneer by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1860/...439cd5c1_c.jpg
Lightning strikes by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1861/...94a9f75e_c.jpg
Lightning by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

I thought hobbies were supposed to be fun AND dry.... :E
Bigger versions on Flickr if you want them.

Manandboy 4th Sep 2018 12:02

Bet The Bucc guys were happy they didn't have to fly! Spent many happy hours (pre-HAS days) watching the water draining into the side panels after a rainy crew-in, and waiting for something to fail!

Treble one 4th Sep 2018 12:16

Magnificent photos of TWO great British ALL weather aircraft. Thanks NutLoose.

BlackIsle 4th Sep 2018 13:02

Superb photographs that remind me of my ATC tours at Coltishall in the last year of 226 Lightning OCU and later at Lossiemouth with 12 Sqn, 208 Sqn and 226 Jaguar OCU - such happy days!

PTR 175 4th Sep 2018 14:36

What is it with Bruntingthorpe, I have been twice and got a soaking. Worth the trip though. well reccomended to anybody who has OM15/OF4 or OX38 running through their system.

hanfimar 5th Sep 2018 06:45


Originally Posted by Treble one (Post 10241090)
Magnificent photos of TWO great British ALL weather aircraft. Thanks NutLoose.

THREE....?

45-25-25 5th Sep 2018 07:07

Looks like 15-10-10 not 45-25-25! Great pictures VMT.

Treble one 5th Sep 2018 11:41


Originally Posted by hanfimar (Post 10241661)
THREE....?

I missed the Mighty Hunter in the background dribbling over the Buccaneer-Apologies-and quite correct

Fg Off Bloggs 5th Sep 2018 16:35


Originally Posted by 45-25-25 (Post 10241678)
Looks like 15-10-10 not 45-25-25! Great pictures VMT.

Take off config! But you knew that 45-25-25, you were just trying to get your pseudonym in twice.

There is a very good piece, by Ollie Suckling, in the Haynes Buccaneer Manual where, as a non-Buccaneer pilot, he explains his process from strap-in to 'take-off' and subsequent braking!

Bloggs

morton 6th Sep 2018 09:36

I was on 16 at Laarbruch during the transition time from parking the Buccs outside or in the Hangar overnight to parking them in the HAS’s – not allowed to call them Hangarettes! There were times when the Aircraft had to fly in weather you experienced Nutloose. However, after being parked outside in such conditions and as taxying commenced, there were a couple of occasions the weather gave rise to the sight of a uniform spray coming out all along the slits from the leading edges slats as ‘blow’ (BLC) was selected on. Looked really good for the short time it lasted.

Buster Hyman 6th Sep 2018 09:59


Originally Posted by hanfimar (Post 10241661)
THREE....?

GREAT...?

(I kid, I kid!) :p

Love the first photo Nutty, just beautiful.

NutLoose 6th Sep 2018 11:05

Make that four

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1859/...04855887_c.jpg
VC10 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr



Thanks all, from another day

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1882/...6ba07ebb_c.jpg
Buccaneers return by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1895/...129848e9_c.jpg
Buccaneers Bruntingthorpe trio by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1888/...d1df1ee8_c.jpg
Buccaneers Bruntingthorpe 2012 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1835/...f74bfab1_c.jpg
Lightning Bruntingthorpe 2010 by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1817/...1fc43a05_c.jpg
Lightning 2010 Bruntingthorpe by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

NutLoose 6th Sep 2018 11:12

And a couple to make our colonials feel better :)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1845/...c79b600a_c.jpg
Sally B Flying by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1868/...f72a3c56_c.jpg
P-51D duo by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

Ogre 9th Sep 2018 10:05


Originally Posted by Manandboy (Post 10241084)
Bet The Bucc guys were happy they didn't have to fly! Spent many happy hours (pre-HAS days) watching the water draining into the side panels after a rainy crew-in, and waiting for something to fail!

It was usually the ILS box, which was normally declared "S' after a couple of hours on the radiator in the line hut.

RAF_Techie101 9th Sep 2018 13:37

It was a bit drier in here...


NutLoose 10th Sep 2018 14:17

Maybe so, but at least the rest had Rudders on them :p

NutLoose 15th Sep 2018 15:42

Forgot the Navy types :)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1860/...1de6874c_c.jpg
Buccaneer 020 roll by Tony Taylor, on Flickr

RAF_Techie101 16th Sep 2018 20:24

<80 knots, no rudder required...

Wingless Walrus 21st Sep 2018 01:37

Classic Aircraft
 
I have tremendous respect for these all British aircraft; incredible performance, even today. I have to confess as I kid, I thought the Buccaneer was as about as sleek and attractive as a roughed up parrott. When I first looked at it again not that long ago it instantly reminded me of a pregnant penguin. "They should have called it Frankenstein" I used to think. But having learned more of its performance and read a few stories of its exploits and capability I have nothing but admiration for what it did in its day. I would love to hear any accounts of what it was really like to fly and of its performance.

The Lightning just takes your breath away looking at it; stunning performance.

A great site for aircraft pics is https://www.airliners.net/ - great variety and quality pics.

19 pages of hi-res Buccaneer pics here: https://www.airliners.net/search?key...egory=9&page=1

31 pages of hi-res Lightning pics here: https://www.airliners.net/search?key...tric+Lightning

Skeleton 21st Sep 2018 01:46

Brilliant picture's Nut and worth a soaking to get, say's he from the warmth of Australia. :D


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