Plane Spotters Corner - Page 45

Sirius · 12-05-2012, 11:14

World War II fighter found in Egyptian desert

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18038650

Halcyon · 12-05-2012, 12:10

I really hope they can get it back to the Uk and a museum before people go pulling it to pieces.

Sirius · 12-05-2012, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon

I really hope they can get it back to the Uk and a museum before people go pulling it to pieces.

Indeed. But now they have told everyone its there you can bet they are already stripping it.

Cobbydaler · 18-05-2012, 15:17

Fascinating precautions bringing in the Olympic flame:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18006750

jempalmer · 18-05-2012, 15:25

What a total waste of time, money and effort. I really cannot understand this obsession with the Olympic flame. I'm sure that most people have a box of matches in reserve

**Chris** · 28-05-2012, 12:39

One plane apparently chasing another over Loch Lomond this morning ...

... until a second shot at full zoom illustrates the vertical separation by capturing the shadow of the second plane on the contrail of the first:

Halcyon · 28-05-2012, 18:53

Nice pic Chris.

**Kymmy** · 31-05-2012, 07:48

Two knackered engines on the vulcan so that's grounded for a bit..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzkQ7sSpATU

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Bags of silica used to keep the engines dry were not removed for a start-up so two sandblasted engines

Halcyon · 31-05-2012, 18:54

Oh no thats not good, Hope they get it sorted for the big airshows coming up.

Hom3r · 31-05-2012, 19:05

As some of you know the company I work for helped get this plane in the air, and I have some photos & a video to post (I think from it maiden flight), the video is to big to upload hear so I'll look at other options.

I'll try and post over the long weekend.

Halcyon · 31-05-2012, 20:56

That sounds great Hom3r.
Look forward to seeeing it.

Hom3r · 31-05-2012, 21:34

Here are the pics, The guy in the last picture was the man in charge of getting the landing gear working (now retired)

martipa · 04-06-2012, 04:29

Thought i'd post a few shots from my latest trip to wales.

Lockheed C130J Hercules by martipa, on Flickr

McDonnall Douglas Boeing F15E Strike Eagle by martipa, on Flickr

Bae Hawk T1 by martipa, on Flickr

Eurofighter Typhoon 29 Sqn by martipa, on Flickr

Rgds Paul

**Kymmy** · 05-06-2012, 14:19

Just had the lancaster transiting over Ipswitch heading for the Thames estuary, probably where the hold is for the queens jubilee flypast

Hom3r · 05-06-2012, 16:16

Some pics from work (C130), for size the Main Wheels are about 5ft high, take 20 mins to fill with nitrogen