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Old 21-07-2012, 13:51
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Once flew from Newquay to Ballykelly (NI) in a Lancaster with a smashed navigators astral dome. Seagull strike, real air conditioning !! That was back in 1952, (National Service).
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Old 21-07-2012, 13:54
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I was on a flight once and I think the left phalange was missing.
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Old 21-07-2012, 15:10
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I wanted to marry a pilot when I was younger.

Just felt like sharing that…
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Old 21-07-2012, 16:21
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All jokes aside, flightradar24.com is a fantastic website, I use it every day
I go on the planefiner.net website every day. I particularly like watching the helicopters flying off the coast of Aberdeen out to the oil rigs.

I love watching helicopters but I'd never go in one because they look so fragile.
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Old 21-07-2012, 17:15
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I knew a young lady once that had taken off in a plane three times but but never landed in one.
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Old 22-07-2012, 11:16
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This thread is fascinating
Tell me that ain't sarcasm
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Old 22-07-2012, 12:34
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I knew a young lady once that had taken off in a plane three times but but never landed in one.
Skydiving? Or just incredibly unlucky?
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Old 03-08-2012, 17:31
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There are two programmes on the subject of Future Flight that are now available on BBC iPlayer in the Discovery series. The link is here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w557

At the recent Farnborough Airshow, we saw an appearance by the Boeing V-22 Osprey and it'll be interesting to see how short/vertical take off and landing aircraft develop in the future. Personally, I think it's unfortunate that old Fairey Rotodyne concept was never really developed. There's more about that aircraft here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotodyne
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Old 10-08-2012, 18:48
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Anything else we can talk about?

Anyone heard about the new Boeing 787?
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Old 10-08-2012, 20:09
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Just heard that the Vulcan will be appearing at the Leuchars Airshow next month - yipee
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Old 15-08-2012, 23:04
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I have some news here about the US Air Force's hypersonic Waverider which has failed to reach Mach 6 in its latest test run and there's more on this aircraft here: http://www.af.mil/information/factsh...t.asp?id=17986

Interestingly, we have already had reports about the advanced Project Aurora which Jane's Defense Weekly writer Nick Cook has broadcast and written about. It is reported as using a pulse detonation engine which produces an unusual "balls of cotton wool" contrail. Irrespective of whether Aurora actually exists, I am sure that the US military has aircraft under secret development that are highly advanced just as the B2 and F117* were kept secret a couple of decades ago.

*I was actually able to stand next to and touch that sinister-looking aircraft at RAF Fairford a few years ago when it was on static display and it's an awesome piece of kit to behold.
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Old 16-08-2012, 16:51
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Some of us asked before for a science and technology subforum but we got told there wasn't the interest. Problem is that even if we had one it would get swamped by the intelligent designers and conspiracy nuts!

Anyway, there seems to be lots of private interest now in hypersonic aircraft with the aim to get international business types around the world more quickly and I expect that private development will soon catch up with the military's programme.
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Old 16-08-2012, 17:08
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They've just finished re-painted the double yellows at Gatwick's pick-up point.
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Old 16-08-2012, 17:09
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All jokes aside, flightradar24.com is a fantastic website, I use it every day
Or alternatively you could go to flyertalk.com, I use it everyday as well.

(other websites / forums are also available )

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Old 16-08-2012, 17:34
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Just heard that the Vulcan will be appearing at the Leuchars Airshow next month - yipee
Yep!

That was the clincher for me!!
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Old 16-08-2012, 18:48
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You guys like the Vulcan?

Then your going to bloody love this!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...O5zVPz4g&gl=GB

Turn volume up to the max and enjoy.
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Old 16-08-2012, 18:54
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You guys like the Vulcan?

Then your going to bloody love this!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...O5zVPz4g&gl=GB

Turn volume up to the max and enjoy.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiice!!

Sound of the wind was annoying though!
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Old 16-08-2012, 19:03
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Some of us asked before for a science and technology subforum but we got told there wasn't the interest. Problem is that even if we had one it would get swamped by the intelligent designers and conspiracy nuts!

Anyway, there seems to be lots of private interest now in hypersonic aircraft with the aim to get international business types around the world more quickly and I expect that private development will soon catch up with the military's programme.
Ideally, Mandark, we would see private investment in new civilian aircraft but the development costs could be prohibitive without the involvement of either Boeing or Airbus.

Indeed, Boeing regrettably cancelled their Sonic Cruiser* (it would have been a really nice-looking aircraft) which would have travelled at Mach 0.98 and cut journey times across the Atlantic by an hour or two. That leaves the fastest civilian passenger aircraft as Cessna Citation X which can travel at Mach 0.92.

*Links below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Cruiser
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=son...w=1024&bih=570
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Old 16-08-2012, 19:24
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You guys like the Vulcan?

Then your going to bloody love this!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...O5zVPz4g&gl=GB

Turn volume up to the max and enjoy.
Wow!

I bet they won't do this at Leuchars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPuTgcrA2Zs
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Old 16-08-2012, 19:27
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All jokes aside, flightradar24.com is a fantastic website, I use it every day
Me too- I'm a female aviation geek which my housemate finds very amusing

I know my Boeings from my Airbuses.
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Old 16-08-2012, 20:41
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Me too- I'm a female aviation geek which my housemate finds very amusing

I know my Boeings from my Airbuses.
My kind of woman
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Old 21-08-2012, 19:20
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Jet: When Britain Ruled the Skies 1: Military Marvels
BBC 4 21:00-22:00 22nd August

Should be worth watching as it deals with the classic British jets - Canberra, Meteor, Valiant, Vulcan and the Lightning (hope they mention the Buccaneer too)
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Old 21-08-2012, 19:23
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I wonder if there are going to be any more 'Most extreme' aviation related specials.
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Old 21-08-2012, 19:31
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Phoenix Squadron by Rowland White is a top book if you like Buccaneers...if you aint read it allready of course
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Old 21-08-2012, 19:32
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Jet: When Britain Ruled the Skies 1: Military Marvels
BBC 4 21:00-22:00 22nd August

Should be worth watching as it deals with the classic British jets - Canberra, Meteor, Valiant, Vulcan and the Lightning (hope they mention the Buccaneer too)
The Canberra is remarkable because it had a long lifespan as an aircraft due to its use as a high altitude reconnaissance plane during the Cold War.

Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Electric_Canberra
http://www.airrecce.co.uk/postww2/ac.../Canberra.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-57_Canberra
http://www.b-57canberra.org/rb57recon.htm
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=can...w=1024&bih=570
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAoA7...eature=related
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