The plane enthusiasts thread

[Joey Shabadoo]

It was the (unfortunately closed) Highland Aviation Museum. I thought the Hunter looked good.

 

[arranandy]

There was an RAF Airbus A330 MRTT doing circuits and bumps at Prestwick Airport today. I was surprised how quiet it was

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I spent half an hour last month watching a Typhoon doing circuits and bumps at Lossiemouth. It certainly wasn't quiet.

 

[Brandane]

There was an RAF Airbus A330 MRTT doing circuits and bumps at Prestwick Airport today. I was surprised how quiet it was

I remember (not all that long ago) when they used to use Prestwick for Concorde pilot training, doing touch and go circuits all day. It wasn't quiet!

 

[growingvegetables]

... an RAF Airbus A330 MRTT doing circuits and bumps ...

Hmmm - the fuel tanker needed every hour for the spanking new F 35s? "... flew the F-35A models across the Atlantic Thursday for seven hours and 45 minutes ... (including) seven airborne refuelings."

Or the RAF's "new jet that will provide VIP transport for government ministers and the Royal Family"? "Cam Force One" ---

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The F35s would have been topped off regularly to ensure they always had near full tanks in case they had to divert in an emergency. You could also say it's a prudent use of resources to fly politicians around in a fuel truck.

 

[marknotgeorge]

That reminds me, I went to the Aeropark at East Midlands airport the other Sunday. Saw some stuff (click to embiggen):





The prototype Britten Sheriff, which never flew before the designer died in the late 70s.

 

[ozboz]

These were always a favourite of mine , dont know why , just a boyhood thing , must have seen a couple of films about how The USA and John Wayne win the war and PBY's were in them , maybe one day i'll get to see one

 

[Elybazza61]

View attachment 134646 These were always a favourite of mine , dont know why , just a boyhood thing , must have seen a couple of films about how The USA and John Wayne win the war and PBY's were in them , maybe one day i'll get to see one

They have one at IWM at Duxford;seen it flying about a few times over Ely,dunno if it's still flying now though.

 

[ozboz]

They have one at IWM at Duxford;seen it flying about a few times over Ely,dunno if it's still flying now though.

Wow !! Thanks for that ! Im only about 1/12 hours from there ,
XLNT !!

 

[Glenn]

One of the few Nimrods I never worked on, XW664

That reminds me, I went to the Aeropark at East Midlands airport the other Sunday. Saw some stuff (click to embiggen):

 

[Glenn]

The Catalina from Duxford did a flying UK tour 3 years ago, I saw at Cromarty, they did a brief display in the entrance to the firth.

 

[Glenn]

Two planes I would like to see fly again are the Mosquito http://www.peoplesmosquito.org.uk/ and a Camberra http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36352330

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I've flown in a Catalina. Extraordinary aircraft!

I saw it at the last RAF Leuchars air show in 2013. Great to see!

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Another museum today - name the planes