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Old 20-06-2011, 17:47   #451
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner

What do folks think of this - a transparent aeroplane?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/13764574

Personally I wouldn't like to fly on it as it would be a constant reminder of how far down it is if anything went wrong.
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Old 20-06-2011, 18:03   #452
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This might be created as a one off or for promotional events but it will never make it to commercial paseenger airliners.
Too many people are afraid of flying and that would just make people panic even more.
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Old 20-06-2011, 22:59   #453
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if its just the top yeah I wouldnt mind that....the whole plane no something way you get me in there.
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Old 21-06-2011, 15:25   #454
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner

Would increase the likelihood the pilots could see the wing clearance though. Stop them hitting things with wing tips
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Old 27-06-2011, 16:30   #455
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner

Solar Impulse flew for twenty minutes at the Paris Air show on June 26th.

It is capable of solar powered flight night or day.

The Solar Impulse is powered by 10000 solar cells, which cover its 207-foot wingspan, and generates about 40 horsepower.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8c1_1309175010
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Good video

If one day there was a way of powering commercial airliners on alternative power than jet fuel, imagine how safer they would be. Less likely to get massive fires.
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner

Just had a Merlin go over the north end of the village at less than 100 feet!!!!! I know it's low cloud here but for gawd sake 100ft

[edit] Originally said Puma but way to big.. must have been a Merlin
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Paris Air Show... some very good pics

http://totallycoolpix.com/2011/06/th...aris-air-show/
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner

Probably on ene of the best sights i have ever seen was concorde at night with the afterburners in full flow spectacular or what.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7_-jJOH7A
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner

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Probably on ene of the best sights i have ever seen was concorde at night with the afterburners in full flow spectacular or what.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7_-jJOH7A
Living at heathrow I used to regulary go to the end of the runway when it was taking off eastward on the southern runway (09R) for the evening flight. In the autumn/spring it was perfect to see the plane and also the afterburners
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Living at heathrow I used to regulary go to the end of the runway when it was taking off eastward on the southern runway (09R) for the evening flight. In the autumn/spring it was perfect to see the plane and also the afterburners
That sounds good pity it did not fly out of stanstead which is my nearest airport would have loved to have seen it fly more often.
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Currently watching the Vulcan on PlanePlotters flying low just south of Lincoln

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Now landed at Waddington

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Plane crashed today not that far from us at Old Warden where the Shuttleworth collection is held.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...herts-14006653
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MOD's announced that a Puma has come down on an industrial estate near Andover, Hampshire..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14034511

Not many details atm..

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More details.. It missed the buildings and is lying on it's side in a field.. No Serious injuries
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In flight crash at Duxford air show 2011:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmsJW0-6JB0

Luckily no one seriously injured!
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In flight crash at Duxford air show 2011:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmsJW0-6JB0

Luckily no one seriously injured!
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