Cool things seen on FlightRadar

[IanH755]

nebpor said:

Two engines not a bit limiting? My (amateur) reasoning — Means if it loses an engine in the field it becomes pretty useless for MTOW, whereas a four engine plane can probably still take off quite heavy on three?

Most of the similar sized Tactical Transports are 2 engined as well - G-222, C-160 Transall, Kawasaki C-2 etc so the concept must be sound, although I'm guessing reduced airframe size and reduced complexity also plays a huge part in making the decision to go with 2 engines vs 4.

[Penrhyn]

Engines are a huge part of the cost of aircraft, see below.

[Scabutz]

Penrhyn said:

Engines are a huge part of the cost of aircraft, see below.

I know the reasons for it, or at least most of them, but it blows my mind that single component, albeit a very complex one, can cost $13m.

Imagine if you dropped one when fitting it.

[66bus]

Scabutz said:

Penrhyn said:

Engines are a huge part of the cost of aircraft, see below.

I know the reasons for it, or at least most of them, but it blows my mind that single component, albeit a very complex one, can cost $13m.

Imagine if you dropped one when fitting it.

It would be next to the 10mm socket..

[Scabutz]

66bus said:

It would be next to the 10mm socket..

So lost forever then. :-)

[aeropilot]

Still heaving with helo movements around SIllystone...

[Scabutz]

aeropilot said:

Still heaving with helo movements around SIllystone...

I live I MK and there are loads buzzing over. It used to be even more crazy in the past when single engine choppers were allowed.

There were some big names there today. Wonder which one TC is on.

[2fast748]

Scabutz said:

aeropilot said:

Still heaving with helo movements around SIllystone...

I live I MK and there are loads buzzing over. It used to be even more crazy in the past when single engine choppers were allowed.

There were some big names there today. Wonder which one TC is on.

I remember aeroplanes coming in to land whilst queueing early in the morning to get in on race day. Seem to remember Berger & Senna had to come in by car once as it was too foggy for planes to land.

[Teddy Lop]

Petrus1983 said:

Lawrence Stroll inbound to Silverstone. His helicopter did 14 flights yesterday so I guess it’s been used to ferry VIPs. Reg T7 LSS

Generally the same choppers working back and forth all day and night, We normally sit at Stowe which backs onto the heliport; there's a constant "airbridge" to the point there's actually helicopter traffic jams at certain points with half a dozen+ loitering and more turning over on the ground, but then again it's important that those who get to lecture us hoi polloi on sustainability don't suffer such pain as using surface transport...

[LotusOmega375D]

One of possibly just 3 French Navy Hawkeyes.

[Jim on the hill]

Ospreys coming out of Hereford this morning. Beautiful sight.

[Penrhyn]

Raf Scampton. This F16 is obviously based there.

[MB140]

Scabutz said:

Penrhyn said:

Engines are a huge part of the cost of aircraft, see below.

I know the reasons for it, or at least most of them, but it blows my mind that single component, albeit a very complex one, can cost $13m.

Imagine if you dropped one when fitting it.

Cough cough. In my younger days I definitely didn’t drop an LRU for the Nimrod R1 worth around £500,000 nope not me. It was definitely damaged in transit when we got it out the packaging (back then it was bubble wrap and tape. Now it would have a dedicated STC (specified? transit container) so that can’t happen.

I’ve also witnessed someone try to remove an antenna (worth £1m from an aircraft (only 5 antenna were ever made in the world) and missed a tiny bolt destroying the antenna (Crane required to remove it). I’m so glad that wasn’t me and my name was no where near the paperwork.

The Sgt supervising at the time was physically sick after it happened.

Edited by MB140 on Thursday 7th July 17:14

Edited by MB140 on Thursday 7th July 17:15

[towser44]

Bangladeshi Hercules heading North at the moment towards Scotland

[LotusOmega375D]

Slightly confusing. Spanish Voyager approaching Lakenheath, seems to have been in and out of Chania, Crete already..

[Penrhyn]

Nato base on Crete is there.

I guess topping up supplies from Lackenheath to Chania or tother way round.

[Penrhyn]

Southport Airshow. 15:10 9th July
Featuring Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Spitfire,Hurricane and Lancaster. Plus Eurofighter

[andyA700]

This came over earlier at around 1700ft, what lovely thing, quite distinctive engine sound as well.

https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-BKGM.html

[Penrhyn]

Built 1952!

So l would guess sloooow.

But in fairness still flying, bit like the old git writing this.

[andyA700]

Penrhyn said:

Built 1952!

So l would guess sloooow.

But in fairness still flying, bit like the old git writing this.

I think it was around 120 knots, so enough time for me to open up ADSB and then go to the front door and see it.