Amazingly cool and interesting plane footage

[MartG]

I've just finished reading a book by Group Captain Tom Sawyer ( 'Only owls and bloody fools fly at night' ) in which he mentions Halifax Mk II bombers having the shrouds removed due to their weight and effect on engine power reducing operating altitude by a significant margin.

I can highly recommend his book by the way

[Narcisus]

MartG said:

I've just finished reading a book by Group Captain Tom Sawyer ( 'Only owls and bloody fools fly at night' ) in which he mentions Halifax Mk II bombers having the shrouds removed due to their weight and effect on engine power reducing operating altitude by a significant margin.

I can highly recommend his book by the way

I've had that book on my shelf for at least 20 years .... I'll have to read it !!

[Ayahuasca]

I don't understand why a triple turbo system would increase exhaust flames?

If the gases have to travel further from the manifold to the exhaust (to go through the turbos) I would expect reduced flames if anything.

Is it because they run a richer mixture, or maybe it only happens when the engine is slowing down?

??

[Baron Greenback]

People have too much money these days! Private owned 787 dreamliner custom interior show off! https://youtu.be/r15_6z9xryo

[MartG]

Did anyone see this TV series ? 'Codename Brixmis'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/r...

[MartG]

All hands to flying stations - aboard HMS Ark Royal ( the one with Phantoms & Buccaneers )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&...

[Dog Star]

My mate Stu is the travelling engineer on this plane (he's the chap with the green headband at 4'50"), usually they transport famous bands like the Foo Fighters and so on but he's just been to Antarctica!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8V7iq9LKZM

Some cracking drone footage that I suspect the CAA would have a cow about if you did it in the UK!

[RDMcG]

MartG said:

All hands to flying stations - aboard HMS Ark Royal ( the one with Phantoms & Buccaneers )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&...

Sad reflection on a great past

[FourWheelDrift]

Well if you thought there might be a shortage of RR Merlins to keep Spitfires and the like flying.

Vintage V-12s in the USA have quite a few, plus Allisons, Griffons as well as rare BMW and Jumos. Also Centaurus and other radials.

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bflKyjIvOQ
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b9TT01rKNU
Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax2TNRWDSVc

Keep watching the warehouses get bigger and fuller.

Jose, he knows everything.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Wednesday 20th December 23:15

[MartG]

Early ejection seat tests

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Q6_8EyRYY

[Narcisus]

MartG said:

Early ejection seat tests

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Q6_8EyRYY

Jesus poor guy ! Cant believe they gave him a new helmet at the end !! I would be p###ed off as well !!

[AER]

Mmmmmm yeah!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvwF6EVblbQ

[FourWheelDrift]

AER said:

Mmmmmm yeah!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvwF6EVblbQ

Good to also see a proper Centaurus engined Sea Fury flying in the USA.

[Regiment]

Possibly posted before but Japanese Phantoms, definitely one of my favourite aircraft from childhood.

https://vimeo.com/199142621

To give credit where it's due, found the video here https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/7nomdt/pu...

[I Love Cake]

Two F-35s for the low fly. 500 Feet, 500 knots!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=74s&v=d9HqVXGRJL...

[slartibartfast]

I Love Cake said:

Two F-35s for the low fly. 500 Feet, 500 knots!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=74s&v=d9HqVXGRJL...

NICE!

[whiteonyx]

Buccanear piots would get altitude sickness flying at that height!

[MartG]

Very lucky man !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEJ17J96Ols

[anonymous-user]

Latest F35 hi-def test footage - take off/landing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ98tisMLQk

[MartG]

had ham said:

Latest F35 hi-def test footage - take off/landing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ98tisMLQk

Nice - now how long before they repeat those tests on a rolling & pitching carrier deck...