The plane enthusiasts thread

[Joey Shabadoo]

Because they're using the lift fan to help get them up after the short take off run.

 

[DaveReading]

 

[Nigeyy]

So after dashing out of the house at least 10 times this morning while wildly tapping in my pass code to the phone so I could access the camera, my perserverance has been rewarded with... some pretty "meh" photos (apologies, but some photos are better than none?)

Even my wife has been laughing at me -I've just been trying to get a really good photo -and keep missing it by a second. The past couple of days the local airport (Norwood Airport, Massachusetts) has hosted a B-24 Liberator and a P-51 Mustang for fly bys. I'm really a plane nerd, I love them -the sound of these old aircraft really thumps through the air.

I'm not expecting to be employed for photo journalism any time soon and will be keeping my day job.

 

[Illaveago]

Here are some planes I saw at the Yeovilton Air Day.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

That Avanti is said to be quite noisy

View: https://youtu.be/GqB6TqCKvMY

 

[Illaveago]

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The visit to Colerne aerodrome yesterday brought back memories of the good old days and of a picture I managed to cadge of the Museum aeroplanes before the collection was dispersed to other collections in the 70's . The photo has faded over the years.

 

[midlife]

Blimey, I recognise most of the planes in that pic.....

 

[Illaveago]

Ooh! It',s gone all green !

 

[classic33]

Ooh! It',s gone all green !

Can be a worrying colour!

 

[Illaveago]

I think the red Hunter came from R A F Bowerhill Melksham.

 

[classic33]

Wonder where the Meteor prone and the Vampire ended up.

 

[Illaveago]

Wonder where the Meteor prone and the Vampire ended up.

Cosford ?

 

[Cycleops]

Just found this fascinating interview with chief test pilot for Lockheeds Skunk Works Hal Farley who gives a bit if history about the Skunk Works and a run down on his work with the development of the F-117 stealth fighter;

View: https://youtu.be/slYAVymZ99M

 

[DaveReading]

I think the red Hunter came from R A F Bowerhill Melksham.

Yes, former world air speed record holder.

https://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/museum-aircraft/hawker-hunter-mk3

 

[midlife]

Yes, former world air speed record holder.

https://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/museum-aircraft/hawker-hunter-mk3

Ah, just twigged, it has a pointy nose