Aircraft displays

servicepub (RIP) · #1 26-07-06, 20:14

Some MLUers like things that fly more than 2 feet off the ground so here is a feast for your eyes: Edwards AFB Air Show

sapper740 · #2 27-07-06, 00:16

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Originally posted by servicepub
Some MLUers like things that fly more than 2 feet off the ground so here is a feast for your eyes: Edwards AFB Air Show

Fabulous shots Clive!, especially the one of the multi-plane fly-by. One minor point, the payload of the B52 was incorrect. The main reason for keeping the "BUFF" (Big Ugly Fat Fellow) around is it'a immense capacity to carry bombs. The 70,000lb. payload was for the bomb bay only. When using the wing racks, the B52 can carry over 100,000lbs of iron bombs!

CHIMO!

servicepub (RIP) · #3 27-07-06, 00:56

In case of misunderstanding. I am not the photographer. The extent of my artistic ability was posting the link.
(still, they ARE really nice pix)

Tony Smith · #4 27-07-06, 04:12

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Originally posted by servicepub
Some MLUers like things that fly more than 2 feet off the ground...

And if you like things that fly less than 2 feet off the ground check out these amazing pics of the brilliant skill of RAAF pilots, or is it the brilliance of the F1-11's terrain-following radar? No, it's actually a Series of pictures of the recent emergency landing of an RAAF F1-11 at Amberley after a landing wheel fell off (!) after take-off.

Tony Smith · #5 27-07-06, 04:15

Yes, the pilots ARE extremely skilled. The instructions were to "Fly lower, and lower, and when you hear a scraping sound, stop."

servicepub (RIP) · #6 27-07-06, 04:28

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
Fly lower, and lower, and when you hear a scraping sound, stop.

Also known as landing by Braille.

Hanno Spoelstra · #7 27-07-06, 10:38

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
Yes, the pilots ARE extremely skilled. The instructions were to "Fly lower, and lower, and when you hear a scraping sound, stop."

Tower to pilot: "No worries mate, just lower your tail hook and we'll reel you in!"

Darrell Zinck · #8 27-07-06, 14:43

Nice pics, all.

Tony, you give a nice testament, as well, to DeHavilland Canada, if those DHC-4 Caribous in the background of your first pics are actually in flying condition!!

regards
Darrell