Pilots

[Bravo73]

On 09/07/2018 at 14:56, auRouge said:

From a bit higher👨🏽‍✈️

@auRouge

From a bit lower. 😎

[Bibs]

[ChrisJ]

Not strictly about pilots

 

[Bibs]

 

[EGTE]

That's the easy way to be refuelled.

Brits (and US Marines) like to make things much more challenging , particularly on the KC-135

Does this look easy?

https://fightersweep.com/2881/why-navy-pilots-hate-the-kc-135/

[Bibs]

 

[comem47]

For anyone who may be a radio amateur or SWL, FIFI has a fully operational restored vintage radio  and often makes contacts on the longer flights with hams with the command sets. I've heard FIFI on a few occasions, but have not made a 2 way contact yet.

Edited July 30, 2018 by comem47

[pete757]

On 22/07/2018 at 14:09, ChrisJ said:

Not strictly about pilots

 

Just watched this in full. Bloody amazing.

As an ex RAF and civil pilot, the skill involved in getting the subject Lancaster 'V' Victor out and back in one piece is mind-blowing. Never mind the fact they were being shot at! Makes our modern flying seem totally tame in comparison, with massive automation, reliability, GPS approaches and landings in 75 meter visibility routine.  75,000+ RAF aircrew lost in WW2... humbling.

Thanks for the link ChrisJ

 

 

[EGTE]

On 07/09/2015 at 10:49, redshift said:

Speaking of Falklands and low flying, there was the case of the F4 that was snagged by maintenance when it landed with a cable wrapped round the fin and ingested into one of the engines.

The cable was apparently a radio ham's antenna that he had flown through. Given that the highest part of the antenna was less than 30 feet....

RAF inspectors turned up, checked the damage and denied all knowledge of any 'fly past'. Unfortunately the farmers wife had captured the event on film. Analysis of the photo estimated a height of less than 10 ft AGL and the PIC was shipped home very shortly after.

Ah the famous "Kenny" Everett! That is seriously low. 

 

There were Falklands videos that were even more impressive/scary.......

[Guest]

I come across this and thought it would be good to share......

 

POV of flying a P-51C Mustang.  This is part#1 of multiples....

 

 

[pete]

 

[Bibs]

 

[ChrisJ]

 

 

[KennyN]

@ChrisJ The footage was impressive, but the commentary was brilliant

[pete757]

On 15/08/2018 at 23:43, EGTE said:

Ah the famous "Kenny" Everett! That is seriously low. 

 

There were Falklands videos that were even more impressive/scary.......

Just avoiding low level radar... :>)

[Bibs]

Doh!

https://theaviationist.com/2018/10/14/f-16-completely-destroyed-by-another-f-16-after-mechanic-accidentally-fires-cannon-on-the-ground-in-belgium/

[Bibs]

Brave kid, good job Maggie

 

 

[Bibs]

Mind blown!

 

[Stuart Monument]

On 08/11/2018 at 09:35, Bibs said:

Brave kid, good job Maggie

 

 

Very calm. Good job

[Bibs]

 

 

[slewthy]

Oh boy!

Lovely Alpine road at 1.40 ish!!!

[TJS10]

Brings back great memories ... My first 5 hours in the log books are dual Tiger Moth.  

 

 

[ChrisJ]

 

Quote from the pilot:

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This is a video I've edited using a Sony AS50 on my helmet, plus ground-based video, plus stills.

The display had to be non-aerobatic -- the aircraft was just out of the restoration shop, and there wasn't time for me to gain an aerobatic accreditation. But it was great fun!

Doing this in a Spitfire has spoiled me forever!

Dave

 

[Bibs]

[comem47]

That be some nice Russian mined titanium there put to good use in the US  🤭