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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th May 2010, 23:47
Replies: 21
Views: 8,167
Posted By Skyfan

Quick question - what's with all the dodging and...

Quick question - what's with all the dodging and weaving from the fighter in that vid?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th May 2010, 21:09
Replies: 11
Views: 1,667
Posted By Skyfan

Hey Bullethead, Not exactly good lol but...

Hey Bullethead,

Not exactly good lol but then I wasn't expecting him to nose up 90 degrees and it was banged up with no edit. The cloud base left a bit to be desired also.

YouTube - F15 Rapid...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th May 2010, 20:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,667
Posted By Skyfan

Hey folks, Thanks for the further...

Hey folks,

Thanks for the further responses. Like I said in my initial post it was pretty spectacular stuff, in that you are spot on. The primary reason it stood out was because every other...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th May 2010, 15:48
Replies: 11
Views: 1,667
Posted By Skyfan

Hey wiccan and Heathrow Director, thanks...

Hey wiccan and Heathrow Director,

thanks for the responses. The details are irrelevant as I was just curious. Wasn't actually trying to suggest it was unusual Director, just reasoned that it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th May 2010, 21:06
Replies: 11
Views: 1,667
Posted By Skyfan

Fighter Question

hey folks,

Recently saw an F-15 at a UK site cleared to 15,000ft from take off. I wondered what the likely purpose would be? Save fuel? Save time? Was a pretty spectacular piece of flying to the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Mar 2010, 06:24
Replies: 15
Views: 9,382
Posted By Skyfan

Thanks for the responses folks. Been a bit busy...

Thanks for the responses folks. Been a bit busy so late responding :-)
Certainly seemed to be a pair of Apache's that we saw so that would tally nicely. Difficult to be certain as they were not...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Mar 2010, 14:13
Replies: 15
Views: 9,382
Posted By Skyfan

MOD Woodbridge

Hey folks, just a quick one. Was on a short breakin Suffolk and very close to the above site. Anyone know what they actually do? It's a REME (air) site so i assume it's refits etc but just curious as...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Dec 2009, 23:38
Replies: 33
Views: 3,767
Posted By Skyfan

I'd have to choose between flying as baggage with...

I'd have to choose between flying as baggage with a very experienced microlight pilot who knew how to put the wind up you, and as SLF avoiding T-storms/sev turb on a flight back from Ibiza in the mid...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
19th Dec 2009, 17:29
Replies: 41
Views: 7,962
Posted By Skyfan

If the pilot calls it a day mid-way through...

If the pilot calls it a day mid-way through take-off, most 'bog standard' passengers would pap themselves. The fact that being there was probably a bit more intense than watching it is neither here...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Nov 2009, 19:34
Replies: 40
Views: 5,831
Posted By Skyfan

You should be able to get some sense of what was...

You should be able to get some sense of what was going on

here Weather History & Data Archive : Weather Underground (http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/)


There were a number of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Nov 2009, 09:16
Replies: 23
Views: 4,319
Posted By Skyfan

Sure it's all 'present and correct' technically...

Sure it's all 'present and correct' technically but b*gg*r me that looks interesting. Was waiting for the boundary fence to appear and I'm only watching it.:ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Oct 2009, 18:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,793
Posted By Skyfan

I'd say it depends what you expect of the kit....

I'd say it depends what you expect of the kit. I've got an Oregon Scientific for about £100. Does the job perfectly well for a 'snapshot'. Change the batteries more often than you strictly need to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Oct 2009, 08:31
Replies: 27
Views: 5,444
Posted By Skyfan

Never let reality get in the way of a good...

Never let reality get in the way of a good plotline. If they did, Jurassic Park would have been set in a courtroom besieged by creationist protesters.

Top Gun? Arrogant and self obsessed new boy...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Oct 2009, 21:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,322
Posted By Skyfan

Cheers for the responses folks. Was pretty sure...

Cheers for the responses folks. Was pretty sure it wasn't 'typical' movements at the time. All in a days work I guess but pretty sure they could do without it. :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Oct 2009, 11:06
Replies: 6
Views: 1,322
Posted By Skyfan

Problem at MAN (EGCC)?

Hey folks,

Realise things can get busy on a completely random basis but MAN early this this AM was seriously stacked up ( I usually have a quick check with the first coffee of the day). Any...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Oct 2009, 08:17
Replies: 21
Views: 3,908
Posted By Skyfan

Bl**dy hell, wouldn't want to do that more than...

Bl**dy hell, wouldn't want to do that more than once. Sounds like a cross between RAC and mission impossible. :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Sep 2009, 09:46
Replies: 2
Views: 880
Posted By Skyfan

Runway change question

Hey folks,

Over the past couple of nights at Manchester, a few inbound crews have requested a change of runway from the current active to a more suitable approach on the alternate (due to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Sep 2009, 11:27
Replies: 40
Views: 14,689
Posted By Skyfan

Stunning shots and an uneventful result (unless...

Stunning shots and an uneventful result (unless your paying for the repairs) :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Sep 2009, 20:54
Replies: 13
Views: 2,500
Posted By Skyfan

I don't know the first thing about organising an...

I don't know the first thing about organising an airshow other than it can't be that easy but this was a bit of a let down to be honest.

I assume a lot of the exotics are.....otherwise...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Sep 2009, 10:31
Replies: 13
Views: 2,500
Posted By Skyfan

Cheers for the responses folks. Typical...

Cheers for the responses folks.

Typical though, we'll travel 60 miles to see it and then the darn thing flies virtually past the house on its way through! :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Sep 2009, 10:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,611
Posted By Skyfan

Got my Flash fixed and glad I did!! The...

Got my Flash fixed and glad I did!!

The polite version would be 'dear me that's not hanging about' :)

Also very interesting about the super/subsonic areas, never knew that.

I wonder if...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Sep 2009, 21:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,611
Posted By Skyfan

Can't see the vid as my Flash is misbehaving, but...

Can't see the vid as my Flash is misbehaving, but there is a pretty spectacular still image of an F-14/15 eyeball-to-eyeball with some poor bloke on a balcony which I think comes from the same event....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Sep 2009, 14:43
Replies: 13
Views: 2,500
Posted By Skyfan

Vulcan at Southport?

Hey folks,

I just received an E-mail from the Southport organisers apparently confirming the above for Sunday. The obvious question being does anyone have the 'inside track' on the likelihood at...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Aug 2009, 15:46
Replies: 44
Views: 5,166
Posted By Skyfan

Gun , digital comms, advanced body armour, helmet...

Gun , digital comms, advanced body armour, helmet cam, implacable attitude. Hhhm, where have I seen that before....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Aug 2009, 00:59
Replies: 91
Views: 39,564
Posted By Skyfan

Regards the Col. Halt denial, I remember reading...

Regards the Col. Halt denial, I remember reading a fair bit of stuff at the time it became big news (as you do).

If I remember it right, he did initially believe it which prompted the infamous...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Aug 2009, 11:12
Replies: 91
Views: 39,564
Posted By Skyfan

Report on BBC today about official release of UK...

Report on BBC today about official release of UK government docs. Apparently a low-flying 'UFO' sighting in 1993 over Devon/Cornwall area may well have been some sort of classified aircraft type, and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Aug 2009, 22:14
Replies: 16
Views: 2,020
Posted By Skyfan

Just my two pence worth, but it strikes me that a...

Just my two pence worth, but it strikes me that a forced landing is one that involves some polite but firm commands to put it on the ground, backed up by the business end of a Tornado or two.

In...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Aug 2009, 11:23
Replies: 15
Views: 1,567
Posted By Skyfan

*just my opinion* A secure password...

*just my opinion*


A secure password will stop the majority of problems security wise, but as with most other things (car, house, business etc etc) if someones determined to get in they...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
6th Aug 2009, 17:29
Replies: 4
Views: 2,906
Posted By Skyfan

UBC3500XLT gets my vote. Cracking little device,...

UBC3500XLT gets my vote. Cracking little device, huge range of features and easy to get your head round. Can be got for around £150 if you do your homework.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Aug 2009, 21:42
Replies: 12
Views: 2,746
Posted By Skyfan

Never seen that before. :ok: Sure it's very...

Never seen that before. :ok:

Sure it's very good for the task in hand but boy that's ugly. I wonder if form follows function when it comes to flying it?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
3rd Aug 2009, 15:49
Replies: 156
Views: 12,646
Posted By Skyfan

I've always found a Neutral Density filter to be...

I've always found a Neutral Density filter to be handy (reduces brightness without a major impact on colour/saturation)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Aug 2009, 16:30
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By Skyfan

Hey Paper Lad, I'm not sure if it was the...

Hey Paper Lad,

I'm not sure if it was the same event, but as you say the local press reported it as a 737. It occured in the last ten days or so - I believe it was a friday AM but the report...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Jul 2009, 17:35
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By Skyfan

Makes a lot of sense. :ok: Never really...

Makes a lot of sense. :ok:

Never really given it much thought but I'm assuming it gets just a bit loud. Bet that's not funny at 07:30. :eek:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Jul 2009, 13:14
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By Skyfan

Lightning strikes

Hey folks,

A recent lightning strike on a 737 out of Manchester got me wondering. Does the captain of the flight in that circumstance have an absolute right to return to the airfield or is there...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Jul 2009, 13:16
Replies: 17
Views: 1,434
Posted By Skyfan

All I can really talk about is my own experience...

All I can really talk about is my own experience but it may be of some use, not sure. Some time ago I was having similar problems with an 'up to' ISP. The contract stated 'up to 8mb/s' the reality...
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