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Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
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Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Hi all,
Not posted here for a while but thought I would share these with you from a stunning day yesterday in Wales.
First up "Spartan " a pair of 2 SQN Typhoons from Lossiemouth.
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Then we had "Monster" flight from Marham with 2 great passes.
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My last outing of the year and it was a stunner :good:
Cheers Gareth
Not posted here for a while but thought I would share these with you from a stunning day yesterday in Wales.
First up "Spartan " a pair of 2 SQN Typhoons from Lossiemouth.
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Then we had "Monster" flight from Marham with 2 great passes.
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My last outing of the year and it was a stunner :good:
Cheers Gareth
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
No.3 takes me back to the days when I used to cycle without my hands on the handlebars!
Freeman
Freeman
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Lovely
I watched monster 1/2 depart Marham in the morning - they didn't look as good as your view
Did the RS C-130Js do a pass later on?
I watched monster 1/2 depart Marham in the morning - they didn't look as good as your view
Did the RS C-130Js do a pass later on?
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
No.3 looks like he is using the HUD as a steering wheel... you learn something every day. Awesome pics, BTW !!Freeman Lowell wrote:No.3 takes me back to the days when I used to cycle without my hands on the handlebars!
Freeman
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Thanks chaps!
His right hand is actually on the control column , the white you can see above the HUD is his knee pad so not quite "hands free" .I presume it's at some preset throttle setting , maybe someone on here may enlighten us?
Thanks again,
Cheers Gareth
His right hand is actually on the control column , the white you can see above the HUD is his knee pad so not quite "hands free" .I presume it's at some preset throttle setting , maybe someone on here may enlighten us?
Thanks again,
Cheers Gareth
Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Hi Gareth
Awesome doesn't even cover these
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
Awesome doesn't even cover these
Thanks for posting
Paddyboy
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Posing darn RAF!!! ;-). Great shots!
Gareth
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Oculi exercitus
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6 Sqdn Canopeners
Oculi exercitus
Blackcats remembered
Jaguar Force Excellance! 2nd July 07.
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
yellowcake-uf6 wrote:No.3 looks like he is using the HUD as a steering wheel... you learn something every day. Awesome pics, BTW !!Freeman Lowell wrote:No.3 takes me back to the days when I used to cycle without my hands on the handlebars!
Freeman
Terrain following radar - saw a good documentary about 15sqn and the low level night training on Tornados - basically hands off and trust the computer.
Edit : these days Super accurate GPS could be used to maintain a height above ground.
Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
No TFR on Typhoon, most probably got auto throttle selected and concentrating on 'doing the driving'.slogen51 wrote:yellowcake-uf6 wrote:No.3 looks like he is using the HUD as a steering wheel... you learn something every day. Awesome pics, BTW !!Freeman Lowell wrote:No.3 takes me back to the days when I used to cycle without my hands on the handlebars!
Freeman
Terrain following radar - saw a good documentary about 15sqn and the low level night training on Tornados - basically hands off and trust the computer.
Edit : these days Super accurate GPS could be used to maintain a height above ground.
Lovely stuff Gareth, shame I missed you.
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
I didn't know that - no TFR and not stealthy - how does it get in undetected?
Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Like that last Typhoon a lot!
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Thanks for all the replies , and a Merry Xmas to all!
Cheers Gareth
Cheers Gareth
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
No TFR for Typhoons well not originally and certainly wouldn't have be used in the tight turns in the loop.
Gareth
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Oculi exercitus
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Without TFR... does it have GMR?
Could do with an aircraft which has both, - oh, hang on
Could do with an aircraft which has both, - oh, hang on
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Re: Mach Loop 18/12/2017 Sun and Jets
Hi all ,
Just thought I would let you know it's auto throttle (I have it on good authority)
Cheers Gareth
Just thought I would let you know it's auto throttle (I have it on good authority)
Cheers Gareth