Another little bit of aviation nostalgia..... - Page 2

podge · 17th August 2008, 23:48

Really glad you enjoyed that, as for going up in a T BIRD...lucky man, mind you I have been on a test flight at Mach 2+, 62,000 ft then 180 degree turn!! but it was very civilised and in what is/was the most beautiful aeroplane to grace the blue yonder...........but then I am a tad biased!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jvsljTeHhuQ

Raistlin · 18th August 2008, 19:57

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Originally Posted by podge

as for going up in a T BIRD...lucky man

Well... yes, certainly. But I'd never do it again. The jockey was a lunatic.

It was worse than a M.A.D. compensation flight on a Nimrod

and it only lasted 10 minutes.

Hell of a ride though

As for Concorde; a different beast, a totally different experience. More in the knowledge that one was travelling at Mach 2 in a commercial airliner rather than the physically frightening rollercoaster of a trip in the Lightning

WeeMan · 18th August 2008, 20:08

Is there still a lightning sitting just off the A1 in what looks like a scrappys?, not been that way for a few years but always remember seeing that.

podge · 18th August 2008, 23:04

One of the most nerving things working on Concorde was checking those Olympus engines for leaks....directly underneath the open cowlings whilst they were running! I know it sounds blase' but a beautifuly made machine but a s*d to work on at times and it bit you quite often.We made super planes once....mind you nice to see we have a cracking one for the RAF at last.

Tyler Durden · 19th August 2008, 19:40

Great post.

The Lightning was one of the benchmark fighters of all time. I remember when I was younger watching one take off and go vertical until you couldnt see/hear it anymore. Awesome, and the plane that single handedly got me into aircraft.

Awesome. Period.

Time Searcher · 19th August 2008, 19:56

In Aug. 1974 we were doing 'hot and low' trials out of Bahrain, I was lucky to have been on one of the flights over the Gulf (Arabian / Persian) checking how the airconditioning coped after long hot soaks on the ground. We eventually got up to 67,000' and Mach 2.3 on that flight as I recall... AWESOME...
Martin

Tatts · 19th August 2008, 19:57

My personal favorite used to be watching the F15s doing a vertical climb out in Decimomannu; superlative aircraft.

podge · 19th August 2008, 20:48

A shot of that very, very special lady in her lair....

podge · 19th August 2008, 21:02

Will try again...there we go...shame there is no soundtrack!! a rare picture.P.

stocktake · 19th August 2008, 21:05

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Originally Posted by podge

A shot of that very, very special lady in her lair....

Sonds lke your posting on the fumes now Podge, However, beautiful Lady as you say

17th August 2008, 23:48	#11
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	Really glad you enjoyed that, as for going up in a T BIRD...lucky man, mind you I have been on a test flight at Mach 2+, 62,000 ft then 180 degree turn!! but it was very civilised and in what is/was the most beautiful aeroplane to grace the blue yonder...........but then I am a tad biased!! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jvsljTeHhuQ __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

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podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	One of the most nerving things working on Concorde was checking those Olympus engines for leaks....directly underneath the open cowlings whilst they were running! I know it sounds blase' but a beautifuly made machine but a s*d to work on at times and it bit you quite often.We made super planes once....mind you nice to see we have a cracking one for the RAF at last. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

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Tyler Durden Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great post. The Lightning was one of the benchmark fighters of all time. I remember when I was younger watching one take off and go vertical until you couldnt see/hear it anymore. Awesome, and the plane that single handedly got me into aircraft. Awesome. Period. __________________ "Sometimes you're the pigeon, other times you're the statue"

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Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	My personal favorite used to be watching the F15s doing a vertical climb out in Decimomannu; superlative aircraft. __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

19th August 2008, 20:48	#18
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	A shot of that very, very special lady in her lair.... __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

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WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Is there still a lightning sitting just off the A1 in what looks like a scrappys?, not been that way for a few years but always remember seeing that.

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Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	In Aug. 1974 we were doing 'hot and low' trials out of Bahrain, I was lucky to have been on one of the flights over the Gulf (Arabian / Persian) checking how the airconditioning coped after long hot soaks on the ground. We eventually got up to 67,000' and Mach 2.3 on that flight as I recall... AWESOME... Martin

19th August 2008, 21:02	#19
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	Will try again...there we go...shame there is no soundtrack!! a rare picture.P. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg