Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:02 pm
In 1986 I was ground running an F4 Phantom at RAF Leuchars and didn't realise the brakes hadn't been applied fully. As I pushed it to 80% the plane jumped the chocks and took off across the pan. I went about 200 yards before I managed to cut the engines and apply the brakes. I did actually shit myself.
And was called Brownmac for the rest of his air force career
To be fair, the Phantom was a beautiful aircraft but there were multiple ways you could get seriously injured or killed working on it, so most of the ground crew would have shit themselves at one point or another. My escapade ranked a close second to the poor bugger who had ejected through the hanger roof the year before, only he didn't live to tell the tale.
Re: Aircraft thread
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:16 pm
by Torquemada 1420
"[The crashes] were the horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by Boeing's engineers, a lack of transparency on the part of Boeing's management, and grossly insufficient oversight by the FAA."
This being the key point. We know Boeing are a bunch of lying c**ts when it comes to safety but the US regulator just turns a blind eye.
Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:02 pm
In 1986 I was ground running an F4 Phantom at RAF Leuchars and didn't realise the brakes hadn't been applied fully. As I pushed it to 80% the plane jumped the chocks and took off across the pan. I went about 200 yards before I managed to cut the engines and apply the brakes. I did actually shit myself.
And was called Brownmac for the rest of his air force career
To be fair, the Phantom was a beautiful aircraft but there were multiple ways you could get seriously injured or killed working on it, so most of the ground crew would have shit themselves at one point or another. My escapade ranked a close second to the poor bugger who had ejected through the hanger roof the year before, only he didn't live to tell the tale.
One of Coltishall's Lightnings hit a hangar when its throttles jammed open on taxiiing. Imagine being in that seat!!
Re: Aircraft thread
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:16 pm
by GogLais
This is from Clarkson so I can’t swear to its veracity - what’s the longest domestic flight in the world?
Re: Aircraft thread
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:03 pm
by fishfoodie
GogLais wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:16 pm
This is from Clarkson so I can’t swear to its veracity - what’s the longest domestic flight in the world?
Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
Oooooh, edgy
It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.
I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
Oooooh, edgy
It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.
I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
Interesting one but the Falklands aren’t part of the UK.
Oooooh, edgy
It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.
I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
That’s interesting. My - well Clarkson’s - answer was that it’s Reunion because it’s a French departement and Polynesia isn’t. I need to delve further - NPR - not plane related.
It's an interesting exercise in Non-Euclidean geometry; as the logical Russian routes are shorter than you'd think, because of the polar routes.
I'm guessing it's in a former colonial power, & crosses the hemispheres. So France to Réunion would be >9,000km
I haven't done the direct flight as it's only just started but Paris to Tahiti is the longest domestic flight. When I was in French Polynesia in 2005 the local shops were all closed for the Euro elections so it's definitely domestic.
That’s interesting. My - well Clarkson’s - answer was that it’s Reunion because it’s a French department and Polynesia isn’t. I need to delve further - NPR - not plane related.
French Polynesia is a semi-autonomous French territory. Think the Falklands, but with the right to vote in a General Election.
The question wouldn't normally arise, as the flight has only become a direct one thanks to Covid, and I believe is already planned to return to being a stopover in Vancouver
Reunion is an interesting one. It's a French department, but not part of Schengen. If you're not an EU national, you need a Visa to enter. Next on the list would would Aruba (Amsterdam to Aruba), but similar restrictions
Re: Aircraft thread
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
by Torquemada 1420
Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:28 am
RIP Chuck
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Thomas Smith.
(He’s a neighbour , expect that doesn’t count )
Bruce Dickinson
John travolta
Harrison ford
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
My wife's Uncle Billy - flys BA Longhaul out of Gatwick
One of my best friends at my local is an A320 pilot for BA as well, had been accepted to transfer to A350 Long haul before this all kicked off
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
I suppose if you're a Red Bull Air Racing fan (I'm not) you'll know the names of a few.
Re: Aircraft thread
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:24 pm
by laurent
Locally Jean Salis (Meeting de la Ferté / Cerny)
"Até" Chuet who did the marine display is now civilian pilot and very active on Youtube.
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
My wife's Uncle Billy - flys BA Longhaul out of Gatwick
One of my best friends at my local is an A320 pilot for BA as well, had been accepted to transfer to A350 Long haul before this all kicked off
Re: Aircraft thread
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:11 pm
by The Druid
NEAR THIS SPOT ON 07-11-1941 R.63053 SERGEANT PILOT IVAN RAYMOND TRAFFORD ROYAL CANADIAN AIRFORCE WAS KILLED WHEN HIS SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT 4772 CRASHED GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN/ A NATIVE OF BRUNSWICK CANADA
Memorial in Caerphilly S Wales. It has been well kept and respected without any problems.
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw
And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw
And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw
And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:38 am
One whose name was etched into your brain as a child along with the likes of Fedotov, Galland and Gibson. Funny to think he lived way longer than another hero, Ray Hanna.
As an aside, does anyone know the name of a single, current pilot?
Richie McCaw
And in other aeronautical news: Honey, I broke the super hornet!
(I understand this was a demonstration, and it went off without a hitch)
I wonder how often this ooops happened for real ?
There's an infamous broken arrow incident, where the ground crew f'ked up & a Skyhawk rolled off a carriers elevator, with the pilot inside, & a Mk43 Nuke .... now that's an OOOOPS !!!
The yanks had to lie about the exact location, as it was in the waters close to Japan, & the Japanese are a little sensitive about nukes. They never recovered anything; so that nuke is still sitting there.
laurent wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:30 am
Such a nice looking plane...
Such a sad end
Worked out great for the yanks; they hoovered up most of the key people, & got the benefit of their experience & expertise. There's a great scene in the mini-series about the Arrow, where the Canadians had to ask the yanks for the use of their wind tunnel, as they didn't have one that could simulate mach 2; needless to say the yanks were very impressed, when their models were failing long before they got to the speeds the Arrow could.
Re: Aircraft thread
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:22 am
by Wignu
By no means an aircraft aficioando or even knowledgeable but always loved the Mossie.
