PapaBear Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 brilliant, that ain't just low is it!!! Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote
Sweper Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 Some new Gyro-stabilized System GSS 520 5 axis system that would produce rock solid images at a speed of more than 300 knots - shit. Looks pretty solid though. Watching in full screen HD preferred. Quote
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted April 29, 2016 1. DDz Quorum Posted April 29, 2016 Beautiful Swoop ! Quote
BluBear Posted May 10, 2016 Author Posted May 10, 2016 Not watched it all yet, but plenty of Focke footage here! I never knew the cooling fan turned faster than the propeller, it can be seen starting to rotate in a close up at 52:00 into the film. 1 Quote
Sweper Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 Nice one BluBear! 33:03 well, the Yak maybe but an IL2 Some good gun cam action from 36:20. Poor sods in the bombers though. Quote
BluBear Posted May 11, 2016 Author Posted May 11, 2016 Just got round to watching that SAAB one - stunning!!! Quote
BluBear Posted May 13, 2016 Author Posted May 13, 2016 Saw this years ago on some airshow pictures forum, seems he's still going with it which is good. Not a 'real' Spitfire per se, but this Allison powered 1:1 scale Mk.IX(ish) home build is a worthy effort. Far better than any of those ghastly 'Spitfire' Mk.26s that plague the land, I have to admire the guy. 1 Quote
DD_Bongodriver Posted May 13, 2016 Posted May 13, 2016 I think this is a Jurca MJ-100 1:1 replica Spit, you can buy the plans and build it yourself. http://www.marcel-jurca.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209&Itemid=245&lang=fr 1 Quote
BluBear Posted July 25, 2016 Author Posted July 25, 2016 Now this what I call an approach! Also, that sound... 3 Quote
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted July 26, 2016 1. DDz Quorum Posted July 26, 2016 That man has talented feet BB ! 2 Quote
Sweper Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 Me too They didn't dare paint the haken kreutz completely..? Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted August 10, 2016 1. DDz Quorum Posted August 10, 2016 Me too They didn't dare paint the haken kreutz completely..? Well, it's kinda illegal to use it in Germany, so... Quote
BluBear Posted August 10, 2016 Author Posted August 10, 2016 Wonderful stuff, what a beauty! It's funny, the G-12 looks better in the flesh than any photograph or colour-plate would suggest. I also think this version of the swastika is a better alternative to either nothing or the modern German flag. The test pilot Charlie Brown, is one of the highest timed 109 pilots around and a serving RAF officer; how ironic! [emoji38] Tom and I have also flown with him in a Stearman… I'm sure we've mentioned that story one or two (hundred) times. 4 Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted August 14, 2016 1. DDz Quorum Posted August 14, 2016 Crazy Ukranzians... (...) Fixed that typo for you.... 1 Quote
Kira Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 Really interesting documentary on the Falklands raid by the Vulcan(s). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxZstxVbWlw 2 Quote
Tonar Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 OUCH!! Fooling around and broke a perfectly good glider Quote
Kira Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Wouldn't a more skilled pilot have had the sense not to do that in the first place? What's the saying "Truly superior pilots use their superior judgment to avoid situations where they'd have to use their superior skill." Something like that. Quote
Sweper Posted September 6, 2016 Posted September 6, 2016 Some "real" aircraft for a change,lol. KLM has put up some nice stuff on Youtube. They're using a Ipad!? 1 Quote
Kira Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Not a fan of the F-16, personally, but my goodness, can an unloaded* F-16 turn! * I say "unloaded" in the parlance of all the extra junk they put on what was supposed to be a pure air to air fighter to make it what the U.S. in general, and by extension, USAF, have always wanted - one "size" fits all, or more to the point, one aircraft does EVERTHING. (The Navy has gone the same way with the F/A-18; coincidentally, former YF-17 and "loser" of the completion that the YF-16 won. The YF-17 underwent several 'slight' modifications to become the F/A-18.) This, of course is a trade off, and what you end up with, instead of master of one craft (air to air), you get something that does everything - poorly. Of course, a large part of this has to do with the basic problem with multi-role capability. The aircraft may have the systems to do it all, in theory, but the pilot can only train to be expert at really one thing. Too many, and while you may be able to do it (all) and in theory proficient, you can't do it (all) well, never mind become a true expert at everything. Quote
Kira Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 RN initial tests of steam catapults, 1952. EDIT: I understand that unlike what the commentator said, the "clipped" Sea Furies in particular were not actually radio controlled... which would explain the nose dive after launch. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/navy-speeds-air-take-offs 1 Quote
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