Cool pics - Page 2

Jimbuna · 03-20-13, 08:53 AM

I pondered whether to post that but decided to wait because I had a feeling Jamie or you would

Herr-Berbunch · 03-20-13, 09:33 AM

We aim to please.

fireftr18 · 03-20-13, 10:38 AM

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Not necessarily, fingers are still crossed the main spars can be replaced adequately.

Donations of any size always needed to get her in the air for the forthcoming season - http://www.vulcantothesky.org/

Below is one of the coolest, and luckiest shots ever -

You can land a plane like that. Comes to a stop real quick. It is little hard on the airplane and people.

AVGWarhawk · 03-20-13, 11:01 AM

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You can land a plane like that. Comes to a stop real quick. It is little hard on the airplane and people.

Also the mechanic that has to put it back together. Not to mention the doctors that need to put the pilot back together. Reminds me of a story involving a egg on a wall....

Herr-Berbunch · 03-20-13, 11:39 AM

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Also the mechanic that has to put it back together. Not to mention the doctors that need to put the pilot back together. Reminds me of a story involving a egg on a wall....

The pilot went through the roof of the commercial greenhouse in the background and suffered two broken lower legs and a broken thigh, and obvious cuts and bruises. The accident was in 1962, he was flying again within six months and back on Lightning test duties within a year. He retired in 1983, and gave up professional flying (exec and airline) when he reached 65 in 1993. Still holds a NPPL (basic licence but more restrictions due to age).

I've just looked at the crash location on Google Maps, the airfield is no more, but the greenhouses are still in the same location, albeit with new glass.

TLAM Strike · 03-20-13, 11:45 AM

Oberon · 03-20-13, 12:19 PM

I got these from the airshow forum at:
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47712

Yes, those are the shockwaves from the rounds! Truly incredible pictures.

Penguin · 03-20-13, 12:26 PM

Wow! The photographer really had a lucky moment catching those shockwaves!

eddie · 03-20-13, 12:55 PM

You can see the rear gunner standing up in this pic of a Japanese aircraft. The Allied pilot who took the pic, said the gunner stood up like he was going to bail out, but then he decided to just sit down again, and went in with the plane as it hit the water.

Takeda Shingen · 03-20-13, 01:00 PM

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Wow! The photographer really had a lucky moment catching those shockwaves!

And a very good lens.

August · 03-20-13, 01:18 PM

Schroeder · 03-20-13, 02:46 PM

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That doesn't look good.

Takeda Shingen · 03-20-13, 02:53 PM

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That doesn't look good.

No it doesn't. It looks like me pulling into the parking lot some days.

eddie · 03-20-13, 02:56 PM

An RAF F4 going full AB between Hangers!

At an air show in 1993, this Buc flew the entire length of the runway at 5 feet!

A Tornado standing on its wing!

Herr-Berbunch · 03-20-13, 04:22 PM

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At an air show in 1993, this Bucc flew the entire length of the runway at 5 feet!

I don't think it did, the pilots were good, and the aircraft had a great ground effect going on, but the trick with the Bucc was a little microswitch on the undercarriage - once there was the slightest unloading on it the gear came up, the ground effect came into play and it'd just sit there. But it needed some runway before it'd happen, either that or the pilot's balls are so huge they stop it touching the deck.

What I'd like to know is how many trainee Bucc pilots came unstuck with the gear auto-raising.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I got these from the airshow forum at: http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47712 Yes, those are the shockwaves from the rounds! Truly incredible pictures.

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	You can see the rear gunner standing up in this pic of a Japanese aircraft. The Allied pilot who took the pic, said the gunner stood up like he was going to bail out, but then he decided to just sit down again, and went in with the plane as it hit the water.

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	An RAF F4 going full AB between Hangers! At an air show in 1993, this Buc flew the entire length of the runway at 5 feet! A Tornado standing on its wing!