Planes
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One of the two polish squadrons had the highest kills in the BoB, even though they started late. RAF wouldn't let them fight, initially. Their tactic was to get a close as possible, whereas initially the RAF had their guns harmonised at 400 yards. Only the greatest of shots could get a deflection hit at that range. It dropped to 200 during the battle, even that's a challenge in air combat
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@machpants said in Planes:
One of the two polish squadrons had the highest kills in the BoB, even though they started late. RAF wouldn't let them fight, initially. Their tactic was to get a close as possible, whereas initially the RAF had their guns harmonised at 400 years. Only the greatest of shots could get a deflection hit at that range. It dropped to 200 during the battle, even that's a challenge in air combat
They had scores to settle, clearly keen to make sure of each kill
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is on my list of places to visit once it's possible to travel (relatively) easily again. Among other things, I'm far too amused at the idea of walking around calling out "Scramble! ... Scramble! ..." to find the museum cat...
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@g-man I can explain that, but I get told off around here for that sort of thing so I won't.
Probably time you got over the nomination honestly. It was a joke then, its still a joke now & this is a thread about planes which a lot of people enjoy.
Besides, it's not like @kirwan has stopped banging the Toeava or Akira drum ....
Either that or you are being sarcastic, and it's not showing over the internets ...
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@majorrage said in Planes:
@g-man I can explain that, but I get told off around here for that sort of thing so I won't.
Probably time you got over the nomination honestly. It was a joke then, its still a joke now & this is a thread about planes which a lot of people enjoy.
Besides, it's not like @kirwan has stopped banging the Toeava or Akira drum ....
Either that or you are being sarcastic, and it's not showing over the internets ...
That reminds me.....
Plus 1 for more planes bullshit. Find it interesting.
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@majorrage looks like surface water or humid air being sucked into the engine
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@majorrage looks like surface water or humid air being sucked into the engine
Surface water. Just a vortex created by the engine sucking air in. As the turbine spins all sorts of weird air flows are created. They're always there, but over a nice wet run way they become visible.
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@machpants said in Planes:
@majorrage looks like surface water or humid air being sucked into the engine
Surface water. Just a vortex created by the engine sucking air in. As the turbine spins all sorts of weird air flows are created. They're always there, but over a nice wet run way they become visible.
Oh! So that's not them loading the Chemtrails?
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@machpants said in Planes:
@majorrage looks like surface water or humid air being sucked into the engine
Surface water. Just a vortex created by the engine sucking air in. As the turbine spins all sorts of weird air flows are created. They're always there, but over a nice wet run way they become visible.
Oh! So that's not them loading the Chemtrails?
If I answered that, I'd have to kill you
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All of the above is correct re humidity and surface water. The temperature change is due to pressure and causes the condensation which makes it visible. It's always there and why we don't walk in front of large turbine engines. It also happens over wings, esp when flaps or slats are extended. Most of you will have seen it. The pressure change that gives us lift causes a temperature change and condensation in moist air. Ideal gas law or Avogadro's Law (might have spelled that wrong - always thought of it as Avocado).
No @MajorRage nothing has changed. If someone asks I will still bore you with science or flying stories.
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@majorrage said in Planes:
@g-man I can explain that, but I get told off around here for that sort of thing so I won't.
Probably time you got over the nomination honestly. It was a joke then, its still a joke now & this is a thread about planes which a lot of people enjoy.
Besides, it's not like @kirwan has stopped banging the Toeava or Akira drum ....
Either that or you are being sarcastic, and it's not showing over the internets ...
https://www.facebook.com/The-Kent-Battle-of-Britain-Museum-126834467471736
