Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 2)

[MartG]

I didn't know there was a cabrio model....
( according to the FB page where I found this, it is BAE Test Pilot Keith Hartley testing prototype Tornado in the scenario of rear seat ejection.)

[Stickyfinger]

[FourWheelDrift]

MartG said:

I didn't know there was a cabrio model....
( according to the FB page where I found this, it is BAE Test Pilot Keith Hartley testing prototype Tornado in the scenario of rear seat ejection.)

"Hahahah, sorry Bob I was just kidding when I said we had both engines on fire.....Bob?"

[Stickyfinger]

MartG said:

I didn't know there was a cabrio model....
( according to the FB page where I found this, it is BAE Test Pilot Keith Hartley testing prototype Tornado in the scenario of rear seat ejection.)

That's why you never put a red button within reach of a Navigator

[GoBig]

If anyone is interested, this is covered in one of the three volumes of 'Test Flying in Lancashire' by James Longworth.

All excellent reads.

[tight5]

Not a fan of Lightnings myself but I know lots of PHers are.

[Ian Lancs]

GoBig said:

If anyone is interested, this is covered in one of the three volumes of 'Test Flying in Lancashire' by James Longworth.

All excellent reads.

Not read the book, but does it describe the "discussion" between Keith and the Airworthiness people over clearances to do that test?

(If it doesn't there was a disagreement - the powers that be wanted a v restrictive envelope, whereas Keith pointed out that Mr RAF was unlikely to encounter the convertible option in said envelope). Apparently it got a bit warm in the cockpit at the higher speeds he flew at. Oh and putting your hand outside the cockpit is not to be recommended!)

[MartG]

Wider view - pic courtesy of Kate Yates, BAe Heritage Centre

[jmorgan]

Like to have seen the pic of the Vulcan like that.

[NM62]

tight5 said:

Not a fan of Lightnings myself but I know lots of PHers are.

Lovely !!

[Ayahuasca]

MartG said:

according to the FB page where I found this, it is BAE Test Pilot Keith Hartley testing prototype Tornado in the scenario of rear seat ejection.)

Did they go on to test the scenario of just a front seat ejection?

[eccles]

Ayahuasca said:

MartG said:

according to the FB page where I found this, it is BAE Test Pilot Keith Hartley testing prototype Tornado in the scenario of rear seat ejection.)

Did they go on to test the scenario of just a front seat ejection?

That might be a bit hard to do if you haven't got any controls in the back!

[Mutley]

The Brooklands Wellington, R-Robert

[Ayahuasca]

eccles said:

Ayahuasca said:

MartG said:

according to the FB page where I found this, it is BAE Test Pilot Keith Hartley testing prototype Tornado in the scenario of rear seat ejection.)

Did they go on to test the scenario of just a front seat ejection?

That might be a bit hard to do if you haven't got any controls in the back!

Do you think?

[Collectingbrass]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

That's just wrong. I mean, when I turn an egg whisk on it's side like that it takes me two days to clean the kitchen!

[NM62]

Ayahuasca said:

eccles said:

Ayahuasca said:

MartG said:

according to the FB page where I found this, it is BAE Test Pilot Keith Hartley testing prototype Tornado in the scenario of rear seat ejection.)

Did they go on to test the scenario of just a front seat ejection?

That might be a bit hard to do if you haven't got any controls in the back!

Do you think?

I may be wrong but I thought the initial development aircraft were twin stick configuration - similar to some that the TTTE used, which enabled the instructor to sit in the back seat and take control.

[Ian Lancs]

NM62 said:

I may be wrong but I thought the initial development aircraft were twin stick configuration - similar to some that the TTTE used, which enabled the instructor to sit in the back seat and take control.

If you're geeky enough - that's not a trainer variant (2 tvs in back seat; trainer only has the right one). From memory, I think it's P12 which was a UK pre-production aircraft.

[NM62]

Ian Lancs said:

NM62 said:

I may be wrong but I thought the initial development aircraft were twin stick configuration - similar to some that the TTTE used, which enabled the instructor to sit in the back seat and take control.

If you're geeky enough - that's not a trainer variant (2 tvs in back seat; trainer only has the right one). From memory, I think it's P12 which was a UK pre-production aircraft.

Thanks for the info - can never be too geeky .

I was wrong - there were only 2 twin stick / dual control UK pre production aircraft ( P.03 XX947 and P.08 XX950 ) P.03 was used in spin trials - which I was getting confused with the aircraft used in the canopy free trials.

From your username I would hazard a guess you are close to Warton? - I was working there between February and late May this year.

[Ian Lancs]

NM62 said:

From your username I would hazard a guess you are close to Warton? - I was working there between February and late May this year.

Used to be but not anymore (although user name isn't related )

[Ayahuasca]

Mutley said:

The Brooklands Wellington, R-Robert

Building a Wellington in 30 hours:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlVLZ230iFs