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Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2023, 15:08
Replies: 370
Views: 127,868
Posted By Yellow Son

Thanks, Stu666, I didn't know that. I imagine...

Thanks, Stu666, I didn't know that. I imagine there's a speed limit, too, but I don't suppose that was relevant here..
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2023, 13:06
Replies: 370
Views: 127,868
Posted By Yellow Son

Just a dumb question, but .. .

Press reports say F22 used Sidewinder. F22's gun would surely have been cheaper; were there special reasons for choosing a missile?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Jul 2021, 15:17
Replies: 8
Views: 8,800
Posted By Yellow Son

Goodwood closed temporarily

The airfield is closed until noon tomorrow (Friday 2nd). AAIB don't want any overflying of the crash site, which is close to the boundary. Reportedly the crash vehicles need time to replenish, too.
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2019, 08:57
Replies: 75
Views: 33,832
Posted By Yellow Son

Over Here!

. . . without which, incidentally, several of my generation wouldn't have been born! But that's quite a different story . . .
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2019, 20:08
Replies: 75
Views: 33,832
Posted By Yellow Son

Thanks, Orac. Just for interest sake, here is...

Thanks, Orac. Just for interest sake, here is something I found on a 'USAAF Losses' website at 1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-30032 to 42-39757) (http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html) -...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2019, 10:40
Replies: 75
Views: 33,832
Posted By Yellow Son

More Information?

I appreciate the programme focus was on the flypast, and the old gentleman who has a story to tell, but I would have been interested to learn more about the circumstances of the crash. I don't expect...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2017, 13:09
Replies: 270
Views: 223,013
Posted By Yellow Son

Belt & Braces

Agree - but it's not just human limitations. I've yet to fly a GA type that doesn't block off your view in some directions, even the Tiger Moth. Cessnas stop you seeing above, Pipers ditto below,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Mar 2017, 09:29
Replies: 27
Views: 8,027
Posted By Yellow Son

Well, ITV said it was a Piper but BBC said...

Well, ITV said it was a Piper but BBC said Cessna, and if BBC said that then it must be true, right?
Forum: Private Flying
19th Nov 2016, 14:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,418
Posted By Yellow Son

Lucky you!

Lucky you!
Forum: Private Flying
19th Nov 2016, 14:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,418
Posted By Yellow Son

Form for Optician / Optometrist

Some time ago, my (then) medical examiner gave me a form headed 'To the Optician/Optometrist' and sent me off to get an eye test. Some years later, I think I am going to need a new prescription, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2016, 14:54
Replies: 37
Views: 10,852
Posted By Yellow Son

I don't recall seeing any trees at the end of 06....

I don't recall seeing any trees at the end of 06. But then, I usually had my eyes closed. And I've reached the age when memory isn't 100%.


Though I do recall a 'recce' job that the tanker...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2016, 13:34
Replies: 37
Views: 10,852
Posted By Yellow Son

Talking It was possible, but quite hard, on the Victor...

It was possible, but quite hard, on the Victor K1, on account of having 4 Jet Provost engines where the thrust machines should be. That's why we were based at Marham - keep going level and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Aug 2015, 09:25
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,028,778
Posted By Yellow Son

Deefer Dog's description of the quarter clover is...

Deefer Dog's description of the quarter clover is the most convincing explanation I have seen so far, especially compared with some of the ill-informed stuff in the press.
Perhaps experienced...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Aug 2015, 15:23
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,028,778
Posted By Yellow Son

That horrifying video isn't completely clear (on...

That horrifying video isn't completely clear (on my screen, at least) but it does look like a pull up followed by a wingover to port, with not enough height for the recovery.


The A27 just there...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Aug 2015, 13:10
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,028,778
Posted By Yellow Son

BBC News reporting the Hunter crashed 'across'...

BBC News reporting the Hunter crashed 'across' the A27, hitting 'several vehicles'. Road is confirmed close din both directions, which does make access v difficult.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2015, 11:26
Replies: 42
Views: 8,200
Posted By Yellow Son

I can see from the (gorgeous) pix that the...

I can see from the (gorgeous) pix that the section visiting the Isle of Wight coasted out at Thorney Island then returned eastbound offshore, south of Southsea. That explains why we watchers on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2015, 13:10
Replies: 42
Views: 8,200
Posted By Yellow Son

"I did notice the Mustang . . . but I did wonder...

"I did notice the Mustang . . . but I did wonder if it had strayed into the wrong anniversary".

Reminds me of Ex Dynamo 90 when we took a load of Little Ships to Dunkirk to mark the 50th...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2015, 18:50
Replies: 42
Views: 8,200
Posted By Yellow Son

I Was Wrong, Apparently!

Glad to know it really happened - but although there was indeed a few seconds of grainy (telephoto) footage on 'South Today', the aircraft had not been visible from the hills above Portsmouth.

...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2015, 18:48
Replies: 3
Views: 3,748
Posted By Yellow Son

Glad to know it really happened - but although...

Glad to know it really happened - but although there was indeed a few seconds of grainy (telephoto) footage on 'South Today', the aircraft had not been visible from the hills above Portsmouth.

...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2015, 16:18
Replies: 42
Views: 8,200
Posted By Yellow Son

Must have been great . . .

Some great pictures here, but we thought that some at least of the aircraft were going to visit IOW and Portsmouth. Any information as to why this story in the papers didn't come true? Hundreds of...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2015, 15:02
Replies: 3
Views: 3,748
Posted By Yellow Son

BofB 18th August Flypast - Did It Happen?

There has been some publicity around Hampshire and Sussex about a large number of WW2 fighters getting airborne from Biggin today, to mark the peak of the Battle of Britain. One group (not 1Gp!)...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 12:51
Replies: 273
Views: 150,337
Posted By Yellow Son

Comfy Cockpit?

BEagle reports "The Gnat cockpit was compact . . for people of normal stature, it was very comfortable". (Sorry, I haven't found the 'auto-quote' button!).

Well, I'd agree 95%, with the awful...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2015, 14:54
Replies: 273
Views: 150,337
Posted By Yellow Son

"However, all said, even Chuck Yeager can have a...

"However, all said, even Chuck Yeager can have a bad day (and he did in a F-104!)"


Yes, but didn't most people? Really old joke - 'How do you get your hands on an F-104? Buy a field in...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2015, 13:37
Replies: 273
Views: 150,337
Posted By Yellow Son

I Don't Want To Speculate

First, the main message must be sympathy for the pilot and his family and friends. Second, the 'experts' effect just won't go away, will it? Thank goodness Sean M fronted up (even though he's a...
Forum: North America
8th Mar 2015, 12:30
Replies: 28
Views: 16,176
Posted By Yellow Son

On The Golf Course?

Well done, HF. Any truth in the suggestion he chose the golf course because there are sure to be a lot of doctors on hand?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 17:29
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,146,298
Posted By Yellow Son

Not Much Help From The Press

Is there a respectable summary anywhere out there on the technical details? Anyone less familiar with modern avionics than contributors to this forum is not being helped a lot by the press reports on...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2013, 16:03
Replies: 79
Views: 14,381
Posted By Yellow Son

What Did You Do In The Cold War, Daddy?

I've already posted this on another thread (about the Queen's message!) but on reflection that wasn't my best idea ever - I reckon it needs a thread of its own. This is for you younger fellas . . .
...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2013, 12:52
Replies: 32
Views: 5,689
Posted By Yellow Son

What Did You Do In The (Cold) War, Daddy?

This is for you younger fellas . . .

Take a look at this petition -
We should honour the service personnel who protected the UK during the Cold War - e-petitions...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th May 2013, 09:16
Replies: 102
Views: 19,809
Posted By Yellow Son

Let's agree that the Beeb didn't make a great job...

Let's agree that the Beeb didn't make a great job of it (to put it mildly). In addition to all the other criticisms, decent researchers might have let the commentary point out the rather nice...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2013, 19:36
Replies: 102
Views: 19,809
Posted By Yellow Son

You didn't catch the Jubilee River Pageant, then?...

You didn't catch the Jubilee River Pageant, then? And to be fair, the cockpit shots might well have been interesting to the general public.

But whatever a single-buttocked job the Beeb managed,...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Apr 2013, 10:26
Replies: 5
Views: 2,658
Posted By Yellow Son

Sounds so simple when you say it! Perhaps that...

Sounds so simple when you say it! Perhaps that piece of advice is in the documents somewhere, but it certainly passed me by - many, many thanks for the insight.

The book you mention doesn't seem...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2013, 11:13
Replies: 5
Views: 2,658
Posted By Yellow Son

Thanks for taking the trouble to answer,...

Thanks for taking the trouble to answer, englishal.

Yes, I know the principle of Softkeys - they were on my TV and mobile phone long before Garmin introduced the G1000! My specific problem with...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Apr 2013, 20:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,658
Posted By Yellow Son

G1000 SoftKeys

If only the Garmin documentation was as good as the kit . . . .

Throughout the various reference manuals I find lots of reference to the OBS/SUSP softkey and (more or less) what to do with it. ...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Mar 2013, 14:07
Replies: 29
Views: 5,560
Posted By Yellow Son

Something Else To Try

I don't have as much experience of FSX as the other helpful contributors, but I'm sure you'll get value for money out of it compared with the cost of airborne time!

You could also supplement it...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2013, 16:11
Replies: 10
Views: 1,677
Posted By Yellow Son

Thanks to Everyone

:D:D:D:D Consensus appears to be in favour of non-coiled (for me, anyhow - C172).

This has been a fascinating exercise, and is exactly what a forum can be really great for!
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