Planes

[Machpants]

Another old squadron bites the dust, 47 (SF) Sqn.

[Victor Meldrew]

Flew over our house this AM USAF B1 & a tanker (KC135?). Pic is from a local FB group.

[Machpants]

Yup B1B and KC135, it's not often they refuel low and overland.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Machpants

There were 3 KC135's and 3 B1's apparently.

Lots of activity around Newquay/St Mawgan recently

[NTA]

[Catogrande]

@NTA

Some years ago, I was at the Kent County Show and it was heaving. All the bars were crammed. Demos going on, busy stalls etc. a lone Spitfire flew over and did a few passes and loops. Everything and I do mean everything stopped to watch. All the bars emptied, demos stopped. Everything.

T’was brilliant.

[Machpants]

@NTA said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

Lol I have a fair few flights with the ginger dude you see as the first pilot - Parky

Also Hurricane

[NTA]

@Machpants said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

Also Hurricane

My exact reaction as soon as I saw it

[Catogrande]

@NTA said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

@Machpants said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

Also Hurricane

My exact reaction as soon as I saw it

Yeah, they sneaked one in, maybe two separate films spliced?

The last bit where you get to hear it is awesome. Unmistakeable Merlin sound.

[NTA]

@Catogrande said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

@NTA said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

@Machpants said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

Also Hurricane

My exact reaction as soon as I saw it

Yeah, they sneaked one in, maybe two separate films spliced?

The last bit where you get to hear it is awesome. Unmistakeable Merlin sound.

Beautiful.

South of Sydney is the HARS Aviation Museum. All sorts of stuff for aircraft nuffies, including a few WW2 era aircraft.

We were there one day when someone took a joyflight in a 2 seater P51. We were outside in the tarmac when it fired up.

My reaction:

[antipodean]

@NTA go to Temora.

[NTA]

@antipodean said in Awesome stuff you see on the internet:

@NTA go to Temora.

I spent 3 years at uni in Wagga and drove through Temora at least a dozen times between there and home.

Must get back #roadtrip

[NTA]

Hmmmmm

Emma Bowley

Warbirds Downunder Airshow 2024 Temora

Warbirds Downunder will be returning on October 19th and 20th 2024. One of the largest Warbird airshows in Australia, this is an event not to be missed!

[canefan]

The Spitfire has such a beautiful silhouette

[canefan]

Stuff

Boeing can't seem to get the 737 back on track

[Snowy]

@canefan Aloha airlines had a B737 convertible many years ago too.

This 737-max issue unrelated to the previous issue, but yeah, still not a good look.

[Machpants]

@Snowy said in Planes:

@canefan Aloha airlines had a B737 convertible many years ago too.

This 737-max issue unrelated to the previous issue, but yeah, still not a good look.

Just when they are trying to increase speed of construction to get over backlog of orders... mmmm.. rushed job maybe?

[Donsteppa]

[canefan]

@Donsteppa said in Planes:

It's a far cry from

[Bovidae]

The three retiring RNZAF C-130H Hercules have just flown overhead on their way from Ohakea to Whenuapai. Only at 700 ft according to flight radar. Very cool to see at that altitude.