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Wol Mar 1st 2011 6:54 pm
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Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9212208)
I'll see your Concorde and raise you a Vulcan Bomber ... one of my earliest memories at an airshow ... that shows Johnny Foreigner what is what :D

http://wingweb.co.uk/wingweb/img/500...58_takeoff.jpg
Ah, the "Aluminium Overcast"

moneypenny20 Mar 1st 2011 6:57 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9212152)
Well, that's alright then :D

I'm July 24th ... 1971 ... which is famous for er ... hold on, I'll look it up ... not much ... :o
You really must stop putting yourself down so much, it's not healthy.

Amazulu Mar 1st 2011 11:22 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9212208)
I'll see your Concorde and raise you a Vulcan Bomber ... one of my earliest memories at an airshow ... that shows Johnny Foreigner what is what :D

http://wingweb.co.uk/wingweb/img/500...58_takeoff.jpg
In a lot of ways the Vulcan is more incredible than Concorde - it flew just over 10 years after the Lancaster and really was at the cutting edge of technology of the time with it's big delta wing.

There's a book called Vulcan 607, which is about the Vulcan strike on Port Stanley in 1982. I cannot recommend it enough.

DeadVim Mar 2nd 2011 12:00 am
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9212822)
In a lot of ways the Vulcan is more incredible than Concorde - it flew just over 10 years after the Lancaster and really was at the cutting edge of technology of the time with it's big delta wing.

There's a book called Vulcan 607, which is about the Vulcan strike on Port Stanley in 1982. I cannot recommend it enough.
Consider it recommended!

I'll be back with a review in due course ...

twhurl Mar 2nd 2011 12:53 am
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The Concorde used to scream over my house every morning at 11:00AM. Ive got a few vids holding my then baby boy up. Will have to dig them out....

carolinephillips Mar 2nd 2011 4:45 pm
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Loved both concorde and the Vulcan bomber, but also the Lightning when it used "reheat" and stood on its tail to shoot straight up- just as impressive as the shuttle in a smaller way.

I'm 1960 vintage, so watched the moon landing as a special treat. Dad worked as a meteorologist at RAF bases, so I often got close ups of the planes- Wildenrath had lightnings, and Vulcans came to visit for the air shows.:thumbsup:

Wol Mar 2nd 2011 4:47 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by carolinephillips (Post 9214724)
Loved both concorde and the Vulcan bomber, but also the Lightning when it used "reheat" and stood on its tail to shoot straight up- just as impressive as the shuttle in a smaller way.

I'm 1960 vintage, so watched the moon landing as a special treat. Dad worked as a meteorologist at RAF bases, so I often got close ups of the planes- Wildenrath had lightnings, and Vulcans came to visit for the air shows.:thumbsup:
I had a ride in a Lightning once and as you say the "wheels up - go vertical" is .....interesting! Endurance is something like 30-odd minutes which is even more interesting!

DeadVim Mar 2nd 2011 5:07 pm
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Drove past a Lightning on my way to work at Bae for <too many> years ... Sadly just a gate guard, never saw one in the air ...
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co...ter-060802.jpg

Now that says 'Interceptor' :thumbup:

moneypenny20 Mar 2nd 2011 5:10 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9214769)
Drove past a Lighning on my way to work at Bae for <too many> years ... Sadly just a gate guard, never saw one in the air ...
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co...ter-060802.jpg

Now that says 'Interceptor' :thumbup:
Did it ask people where they were going?

spartacus Mar 2nd 2011 5:22 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9214772)
Did it ask people where they were going?
No, I think he meant he was a gate guard.

iamthecreaturefromuranus Mar 2nd 2011 5:35 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9214769)
Drove past a Lighning on my way to work at Bae for <too many> years ... Sadly just a gate guard, never saw one in the air ...
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co...ter-060802.jpg

Now that says 'Interceptor' :thumbup:
BAe Rochester?

moneypenny20 Mar 2nd 2011 5:36 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by spartacus (Post 9214792)
No, I think he meant he was a gate guard.
;) Subtle irony is so wasted sometimes.

DeadVim Mar 2nd 2011 5:51 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9214772)
Did it ask people where they were going?
In it's day it told people where to go ;)

It WAS about as effective as the Security Guards though, I once got back from lunch with just a library card as ID.

DeadVim Mar 2nd 2011 5:52 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9214810)
BAe Rochester?
The very same, first 8 years of my working life ... 4 of those were pay-rise free from memory.

moneypenny20 Mar 2nd 2011 5:52 pm
Re: Shuttle Launch Viewed From A Plane
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9214830)
In it's day it told people where to go ;)

It WAS about as effective as the Security Guards though, I once got back from lunch with just a library card as ID.
When the husband used to work at BAe I used to go visit and was rarely asked for id, just drove out to the airfield and wandered around until I found him. :lol:


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