29-01-2012, 16:46
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
If anyone has downloaded Alaska wing men S2E03 there's some crazy flyers in there using light aircraft to spot herring shoals for the short Alaskan daily fishing seasons.. In a 1 mile area there must have been about 20 boats and a dozen light aircraft 
Last edited by Kymmy; 29-01-2012 at 19:10.
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29-01-2012, 18:48
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Pipistrelle bats? 
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29-01-2012, 19:11
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Pipistrelle bats? |
You know I meant boats 
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03-02-2012, 09:05
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Heres a in-flight problem that will ruin you trousers.
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06-02-2012, 14:51
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Heres a in-flight problem that will ruin you trousers.
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Dam open office it had deleted all the pictures, sorry guys I'll redo this using Word and re upload.
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24-02-2012, 18:53
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26-02-2012, 18:04
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Dam open office it had deleted all the pictures, sorry guys I'll redo this using Word and re upload.
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http://www.hoax-slayer.com/F15-crash.shtml
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28-02-2012, 11:39
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Chengdu, China, 26 February 2012 – A very nice video of this year's 7th and 8th test flight of the China's fifth generation Chengdu J-20 'Black Eagle' stealth fighter. On the video the aircraft performs low altitude passes, vertical climbs etc.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1a4_1330379611
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28-02-2012, 11:50
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If it's anything like the J-10/Typhoon comparison it'll be a poor cousin to the Raptor. I believe there's no thrust vectoring and the stealth rating isn't as good with a lot higher radar return
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02-03-2012, 18:11
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Not really plane spotting but the factory that built the Lancaster has finally closed...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-17234626
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02-03-2012, 18:26
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Off to heathrow (terminal one) tomorrow.
Now I did promise Peter I'd show him some planes.... Is there some kind of observation deck there or something?
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Important information for those who go to the airports to see/photo the planes.
I have been told that Stansted Airport is having a restricted view, and have to go to designated areas and I believe you have to go via clubs.
I guess this will apply to other UK airports.
This is around the olympics and I don't now how long.
If you are going there, call the airports info line.
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02-03-2012, 18:59
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Off to heathrow (terminal one) tomorrow.
Now I did promise Peter I'd show him some planes.... Is there some kind of observation deck there or something?
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I remember going as a child with my Dad to the viewing area at Terminal one many years ago. Unfortunately it closed after IRA bombings on the UK mainland.
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You can view the airport runways and aircraft from the The Tin Goose and Cafe Nero at Terminal 1. The viewing area on the top of terminal is closed for the foreseeable future due to security concerns. You can get some decent views from the top of the short term car parks at terminals 2, and 3 although this is not actually allowed unfortunately. A popular viewing point is the car park at the Heathrow Academy which overlooks the northern runway. Also some enthusiasts book appropriate rooms at the Renaissance Hotel for runway views and photo opportunities.
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02-03-2012, 19:39
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Cheers  - I will see what I can do when I get there. Have to go as we are dropping off someone for a flight anyway.
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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If it's anything like the J-10/Typhoon comparison it'll be a poor cousin to the Raptor. I believe there's no thrust vectoring and the stealth rating isn't as good with a lot higher radar return
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it might be a "poor" showing but it will be better than most of its neighbors in that area (okay ignoring South Korea and Japan)
From looking at the video it might not be the most agile of fighters but from reading on Wiki about it it might be more classed as a light bomber or Awacs killer.
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