RMweb Premium PMP Posted August 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2017 I couldn't see any Wrens; so what are those very small creatures on the wings of the Corsair? They're obviously not creatures. Mind you, it is Staffordshire..... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperlad Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) QTR001 approaching 27R at Heathrow, Sept 2nd 2017, flown by...you guessed it...me! Airbus A350-900, A7-ALG. 'Plane pitch about right, wings level(ish), gear down and flaps at landing config...you'd almost think that I know what I'm doing. Photos credited to Matt Smit, photobomb by lamp post Edited September 3, 2017 by Paperlad 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2017 These were taken on a trip around the Docklands Light Railway with two grandchildren. Southern's child £2 flat fare can include a London Travelcard, if the accompanying adult has one. So a trip to London, from the south coast, and a day around the DLR area comes in at under £20, with a Senior railcard. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) this popped into my facebook feed earlier looking forward to this https://www.facebook.com/spitfirethefeaturedoc/videos/1446629308753544/ Edited September 10, 2017 by peanuts 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted September 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) I should come to Wheeltappers more often, threads on AFVs and Aircraft, no doubt get told off by SWMBO for spending more time trawling through old pics Here's my take on "Apocalypse Now", an early morning troop move lifts off from Kandahar Airbase in Afghanistan, circa 2004 Chinooks, Black Hawks and Apaches and one other which i cant remember the type (in no particular order) Edited September 12, 2017 by Banger Blue 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted September 13, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2017 Wrecks & Relics - Soviet era aircraft & Afghanistan Air Force aircraft. If anybody can ID the make / model of these aircraft, it would be appreciated? I wasn't getting any closer to some of these, at the time Afghanistan was probably the most landmined country in the world, the majority being left over from the soviet occupation. A MIG of some description, Mazar-i-Sharif (IIRC), Afghanistan. Unidentified, again at Mazar-i-Sharif Some unidentified wrecks at Kabul International Airport. The Relics, Afghanistan Air Force Hinds & Hips: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Wrecks & Relics - Soviet era aircraft & Afghanistan Air Force aircraft. If anybody can ID the make / model of these aircraft, it would be appreciated? I wasn't getting any closer to some of these, at the time Afghanistan was probably the most landmined country in the world, the majority being left over from the soviet occupation. A MIG of some description, Mazar-i-Sharif (IIRC), Afghanistan. P3020105.JPG Unidentified, again at Mazar-i-Sharif P3020106.JPG Some unidentified wrecks at Kabul International Airport. P2120011.JPG P2160035.JPG P2210053.JPG P3070140.JPG P3070141.JPG The Relics, Afghanistan Air Force Hinds & Hips: P3150172.JPG P3150173.JPG P3130158.JPG P3130159.JPG P3130160.JPG P2250066.JPG Your first photo is a MiG-21Next is a Su-25/27 The biplanes are An-2 (still the largest single engined biplane) I'm intrigued by the Twinjet which looks to have had a second cockpit added (is it a trainer version) I cannot help on the helicopters apart from various Hind / Mi8 versions. Soviet military aircraft were always distinctive. Edited for sloppy spelling. (Again) Edited September 13, 2017 by 108 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted September 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2017 I'm intrigued by the Twinjet which looks to have had a second cockpit added (is it a trainer version)Ilyushin 28 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/Egyptian_Il-28_Beagle.JPEG/220px-Egyptian_Il-28_Beagle.JPEG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 That's the one. Weirdly wonderful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 This will turn heads when it flies. Side on reminds me of TSR 2. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) This will turn heads when it flies. Side on reminds me of TSR 2. A quick check of the date! No it isn't April 1st Why two cockpits? How do the crew/ passengers move between fuselages? Crawling through a wingspace? What happened to the image 2 near wing leading edge? Check the date again! Oh and how do they syncronise the two tractors to prevent wing warp? How many runways can accommodate this plane? How come the nearest tractor shows the plane BEHIND the driver's head so if he drives straight ahead he would have to duck? ! Check the date a third time! Edited September 14, 2017 by Lady_Ava_Hay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) A quick check of the date! No it isn't April 1st Why two cockpits? How do the crew/ passengers move between fuselages? Crawling through a wingspace? What happened to the image 2 near wing leading edge? Check the date again! Oh and how do they syncronise the two tractors to prevent wing warp? How many runways can accommodate this plane? How come the nearest tractor shows the plane BEHIND the driver's head so if he drives straight ahead he would have to duck? ! Check the date a third time! I believe the Port cockpit is empty, there are no passengers carried, its called the Stratolauncher and is designed to carry satellites into orbit. Its powered by 6 jumbo jet engines, weighs 250 tonnes and should fly in 2019. Edited September 14, 2017 by GRUNFOS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 The company developing the stratolauncher is fronted by Microsoft's cofounder Paul Allen. A few more showing what its designed for, note the plain port fuselage.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted September 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2017 I have to post this as a link from Google Maps , you do find some strange things at times . https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@47.5118908,17.9146994,3a,74.8y,257.5h,83.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snQMLmYcrWLaWuV0qgBFiNA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 No photo alas but a B17 Flying Fortress just flew over our house heading north west! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Seen today between Excel and City Airport. Making a right din for twenty minutes or so before take off. Something to do with an arms exhibition. Bernard 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 QTR001 approaching 27R at Heathrow, Sept 2nd 2017, flown by...you guessed it...me! Airbus A350-900, A7-ALG. 'Plane pitch about right, wings level(ish), gear down and flaps at landing config...you'd almost think that I know what I'm doing. Photos credited to Matt Smit, photobomb by lamp post Hi Paperlad, Like the shots of the Qatar A350, will these be used on the new service into Cardiff Wales next year, are you likely to be involved in these flights? ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperlad Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi Paperlad, Like the shots of the Qatar A350, will these be used on the new service into Cardiff Wales next year, are you likely to be involved in these flights? ian Hello Ian, I'm glad you liked the pics. Cardiff is planned for the 787 so, unfortunately, I won't be involved, however, things do change (very rapidly) in QR. Also I'm planning to take early retirement around March '18 and as the route doesn't begin until May, it's even less likely that I'll be involved. Never say never tho! As an add on, I did do 18 months based at Cardiff back in the early '90's with Manx/BRAL, flying the J41...very happy days. PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) A DH Single Otter about to "land" whilst a Beaver taxis out - Harbour AIr in Vancouver. This DHC-2 Beaver was ours, along with two other passengers. The safety briefing was on an Ipad. Cheers, Mick Edited September 21, 2017 by newbryford 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 London Blitz Battle Of Britain #1.jpg Rugd 1022, love that photo, do you know any details about it? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Seen today between Excel and City Airport.Making a right din for twenty minutes or so before take off.Something to do with an arms exhibition.BernardDSC_0402.JPGDSC_0406.JPGDSC_0475.JPG Yes was in London Tuesday at Tower Bridge when a Chinnock and Apache went down river city bound down the Thames Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetmorgan Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 In case you haven't been scanning the TV schedules for BBC 4. On Monday at 10.50pm is Cold War, Hot Jets, episode 1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03h8r3y Also before that for the militaria fan are 2 programmes on the Vietnam war covering from the 1958 to 1963 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Hello Ian, As an add on, I did do 18 months based at Cardiff back in the early '90's with Manx/BRAL, flying the J41...very happy days. PL. Hi Is this one of your former planes? GMAJG at CWL last month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperlad Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Hi Is this one of your former planes? GMAJG at CWL last month G-MAJG2.jpg It sure is. Also here in Aberdeen.....in proper colours Edit to remove photo, sorry. Edited October 6, 2017 by Paperlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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