The plane enthusiasts thread

[flatflr]

Mate of mine, ex Airdale, reckons a pair of B1s flew over Northampton on Saturday. The town bears a close resemblance to Pyongyang so they were probably getting in some last minute practice.

They've moved the practice a little closer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41375302

 

[gbb]

I saw this B52 heading out yesterday quite high up heading Southwest. I'm sorry about the poor quality of the picture, I had the wrong lens on. In the morning I heard a loud jet going over but I was indoors and was unable to see it. This morning there was a similar noise and I managed to catch sight of a slim bodied jet with long narrow wings flying high above thin cloud. The only jet that I can think of is a U2. The sound carried on for a while and seemed to turn East. View attachment 374462

I saw several U2s landing at RAF Alconbury over the years, deceptively long wings, photos dont seem to do that aspect justice. Ironically my workplace is now situated yards from the beginning of the runway it used to land on, I often imagine what it would have been like to stand where I can now stand see it come overhead .
Never saw a B52. Thought I did late last year headed toward Mildenhall or Lakenheath but the description I gave was thought to be a transport. I astill wonder though .

 

[Tanis8472]

Had the Lancaster do 3 passes over us today at Woodhall, quite low as well as it must have been for a fly past at the Petwood.

Awesome sight and an even better sound.

Last weekend this year for bbmf official displays

 

[Tanis8472]

Luckily I can still see them as I'm only 10 miles away from raf Coningsby

 

[gbb]

I saw several U2s landing at RAF Alconbury over the years, deceptively long wings, photos dont seem to do that aspect justice. Ironically my workplace is now situated yards from the beginning of the runway it used to land on, I often imagine what it would have been like to stand where I can now stand see it come overhead ..

The start of Alconburys runway...

Sad really to think of its history.

Chinoock flew over in the distance today.

 

[ozboz]

I saw this on Facebook yesterday abandoned in Northumbria , It looks like a 60's job to me , anyone Id it ?

Edit, it's on RAF land apparently, they seem to think it's a 1968 Lockheed

 

[Deleted member 23692]

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I saw this on Facebook yesterday abandoned in Northumbria , It looks like a 60's job to me , anyone Id it ?

Edit, it's on RAF land apparently, they seem to think it's a 1968 Lockheed

That looks like the Lockheed Shooting Star on the Spadeadam Range

 

[Illaveago]

It seems that the new F35 is becoming stealthier. MP's are becoming worried about the rising costs. They estimate each one will now cost £150 million. I wonder if the Navy will never see one?

 

[DaveReading]

That looks like the Lockheed Shooting Star on the Spadeadam Range

Yes, it's one of the survivors of a batch of former Belgian Air Force T-33As that were deployed there in 1980 for target practice.

 

[ozboz]

Does any one know anything about the service men who crewed the AA guns during WW2 , were they RA or were they an independent unit , I have had a google but not much success ,

 

[Drago]

AA guns where?

 

[ozboz]

Land based , coastal defence ,

 

[classic33]

Anti-Aircraft Command

Auxiliary Territorial Service(ATS)
http://thefemalesoldier.com/blog/ack-ack-girls

http://ww2today.com/27th-december-1942-the-life-of-an-ats-ack-ack-girl

 

[ozboz]

Anti-Aircraft Command

Auxiliary Territorial Service(ATS)
http://thefemalesoldier.com/blog/ack-ack-girls

http://ww2today.com/27th-december-1942-the-life-of-an-ats-ack-ack-girl

Many thanks for that , I wasn't aware that the Ladies were so involved ,

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Was at Leeds East Airport yesterday, briefly
Better (formerly) known as RAF Church Fenton