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Dull but Cool...

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:09 pm
by Knightsy14
A rather dull day at NWI with predominantly rain and cloud.

However, the 2nd visit of 2x pumas for the week lightened it just a little :thumb:

XW235 & XW231 sat together on the SaxonAir Ramp..,.

ImageXW235 & XW231 @ EGSH/NWI 30/11/2021 by Josh Knights, on Flickr

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:02 pm
by RJ51
Very interesting shot of these two Puma's. Can anyone say how long Puma's have been all black? Also is this to be a fleet wide scheme for the Puma?
Would be interested in any info on this. Thanks in anticipation.

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:47 pm
by Nighthawke
Look closer - they're not black - there is some green in there.

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:13 am
by paddyboy
Hi Josh :P

Nice catch, fellow Norridge booy :thumbs:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:10 pm
by Knightsy14
RJ51 wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:02 pm
Very interesting shot of these two Puma's. Can anyone say how long Puma's have been all black? Also is this to be a fleet wide scheme for the Puma?
Would be interested in any info on this. Thanks in anticipation.
A mix of dark conditions and engine scoring makes the frame look darker than the base colour :thumb:

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:11 pm
by Knightsy14
paddyboy wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:13 am
Hi Josh :P

Nice catch, fellow Norridge booy :thumbs:

Paddyboy :clap:
Thanks paddy boy ! ;) :thumbs:

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:37 pm
by chinook75
I think they are there to test the AW189...

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:41 pm
by Vulture 01
As mentioned above, I suspect they are in the Chinook type dark green, matted down by exhaust and the rain at Norwich yesterday.
I thought I'd got lucky as I was in the middle of the airfield when they started up, only to taxi along the Delta taxiway severa hundred yards from where I was getting very wet.

Ahh the joys of aircraft spotting!

...and your pictures is a lot better than mine. Well done!

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:12 pm
by Knightsy14
chinook75 wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:37 pm
I think they are there to test the AW189...
AW189 Testing was occurring at Norwich on the same Day :thumb:

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:14 pm
by Knightsy14
Vulture 01 wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:41 pm
As mentioned above, I suspect they are in the Chinook type dark green, matted down by exhaust and the rain at Norwich yesterday.
I thought I'd got lucky as I was in the middle of the airfield when they started up, only to taxi along the Delta taxiway severa hundred yards from where I was getting very wet.

Ahh the joys of aircraft spotting!

...and your pictures is a lot better than mine. Well done!
Many Thanks!

It seems you got the short straw with the weather, but In a more desirable position than I was...

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:16 pm
by RJ51
Sorry for missing the green in the photo - a result of the weather.

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:24 am
by Stratocruiser
Cool .... most certainly!
Thanks for sharing your nice pics :thumb:

Re: Dull but Cool...

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:21 pm
by Knightsy14
Stratocruiser wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:24 am
Cool .... most certainly!
Thanks for sharing your nice pics :thumb:
Many Thanks ! :thumbs: