The plane enthusiasts thread

[Elybazza61]

Three F15s or 18s over 15 minutes ago, not fast, but loud aren't they ?
Probably headed to Mildenhall given their travel direction. Unusual to seen three, at that altitude (a few thousand feet)
A few minutes later, another two, but it could be the same ones circling. Not showing on ADSB or Freedar but np surprise there.

I can never tell 15s from 18s on the move
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Probably F15's from Lakenheath ,get them flying over the house here in Ely quite a lot and yes they are feckin loud.

They could also have been F18's as there are quite a lot of visitors drop in at Lakenheath and Mildenhall.

 

[Badger_Boom]

Treated to a distant view (and glorious sound) of a spitfire while having lunch on the allotment.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Wednesday 27th

11:47

As seen from Featherstone
(between Wakefield & Pontefract)

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I saw two of these (might have been three) larking around in the hills the other day.

 

[Svendo]

Chinook buzzing Lightwater Valley just now!

 

[classic33]

 

[gbb]

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I had to Google that to see if it was an AI generated picture...apparently not.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Wednesday 27th

11:47

As seen from Featherstone
(between Wakefield & Pontefract)
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I saw two of these (might have been three) larking around in the hills the other day.

Might be the same I saw going over Grange Over Sands on the Wed night.

 

[DaveReading]

I had to Google that to see if it was an AI generated picture...apparently not.

Sorry to be a killjoy, but it is indeed an AI generated picture.

 

[Bristolian]

Sorry to be a killjoy, but it is indeed an AI generated picture.

That picture may be AI generated but the aircraft is real
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Dreamlifter

 

[Jameshow]

That picture may be AI generated but the aircraft is real
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Dreamlifter

I do t know why Boeing didn't make the 747 a full double decker rather than the bubble at the front?
Feels like they missed a trick there?

 

[gbb]

I do t know why Boeing didn't make the 747 a full double decker rather than the bubble at the front?
Feels like they missed a trick there?

Bearing in mind the 747 is a very old design and perhaps it was limited by engine design and power of that era.
Ironically I read the other day someone was suggesting 4 engine configurations may be making a comeback, despite their fall from popularity with newer more powerful and efficient 2 engine designs favoured now. Probably not for passenger use, perhaps very large cargo use

 

[DaveReading]

I do t know why Boeing didn't make the 747 a full double decker rather than the bubble at the front?
Feels like they missed a trick there?

The early 747s (-100 Series) relied on the curvature of the earth to get airborne as it was.

 

[classic33]

The early 747s (-100 Series) relied on the curvature of the earth to get airborne as it was.

Not their wings?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

The early 747s (-100 Series) relied on the curvature of the earth to get airborne as it was.

AT least they made an attempt and got the front wheel off the ground

B52s don;t even try!!!

they just keep going in a straight line