Quote from: Rheged on January 20, 2024, 01:56:27 PMYesterday, on the way up to Carlisle.......mother in law's 96th birthday.......hordes of black and yellow helicopters out of Shawbury

That's normal,. when they're working anyway. 

I had to take this pic off of another phone's screen for proof lol. Floating in a pool in Montego Bay with a drink in my hand. What's that sound ? they came over the hotel at probably 300 feet ! We were right under them. Cool to see the guys sitting on the ramp. Could almost read their boot sizes from the undersoles ! One military advisor from Denver, CO says to me " that's British military. Jamaica is part of the Commonwealth " I didn't bother arguing lol. But I did agree that the "cannons" protruding from the nose of each chopper was impressive !

They're the IFR probes on the later Mark Chinooks. And they're MASSIVE when you're close up to them!

The Pave Hawk had a big "cannon' as well lol. all lovely machines !

Pair of KC-135s did a lap today. Always nice to see !

Quite suddenly and actually hopping trees, a Blackhawk flapped by just before noon today. We still train as if we already are fighting a war here..

Quote from: Pellson on March 13, 2024, 12:34:33 PMQuite suddenly and actually hopping trees, a Blackhawk flapped by just before noon today. We still train as if we already are fighting a war here..

Train the way you fight, fight the way you train.

Quote from: scooter on March 13, 2024, 12:53:25 PM

Quote from: Pellson on March 13, 2024, 12:34:33 PMQuite suddenly and actually hopping trees, a Blackhawk flapped by just before noon today. We still train as if we already are fighting a war here..

Train the way you fight, fight the way you train.

Absolutely true.

Quote from: scooter on March 13, 2024, 12:53:25 PM

Quote from: Pellson on March 13, 2024, 12:34:33 PMQuite suddenly and actually hopping trees, a Blackhawk flapped by just before noon today. We still train as if we already are fighting a war here..

Train the way you fight, fight the way you train.

Wasn't it Mike Rondot, the ex-RAF reconnaissance pilot turned aviation artist that wrote about a visit to a Swedish Viggen sqn back when he flew Jaguars with no 41 Sqn? Both parties took guests up in their respective twoseaters, and in both cases, the Brits stayed above 300ft while the Swedes when given control of the Jaguar T2 promptly took her to 100 ft/600 kt? 

Spending a little time in Hawaii. I've seen a few F-22s and a couple KC-135s out of Hickam AFB.

Another one overhead tonight. This on from the Wisconsin ANG.

More F-22s, KC-/35, KC-46, United, American and Hawaiian Airlines.

Quote from: kerick on March 13, 2024, 01:33:17 PM

Quote from: scooter on March 13, 2024, 12:53:25 PM

Quote from: Pellson on March 13, 2024, 12:34:33 PMQuite suddenly and actually hopping trees, a Blackhawk flapped by just before noon today. We still train as if we already are fighting a war here..

Train the way you fight, fight the way you train.

Absolutely true.

I've heard 'Train Hard, Fight Easy'... for a given value of 'easy', naturally...

I've heard "train the way to fight or you will fight the way you trained".

A Lockwood Aircam! a sometimes home built, sometimes factory machine. Twin to triple open cockpits, parasol wing twin engine pusher.  What's not to like?  Actually seen over where I am working, not over my house.  It's a weird looking bird.
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