Starfighters - Play it LOUD!!!

[Leading Observer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6K4iSxET6g

[PR19_Kit]

They're CIVVIE F-104s?   

Totally amazing! Sometimes I just HATE and DETEST the CAA as we can't see or hear such sights in the UK! (Sorry Dave....)

Why does the J-79 in an F-104 make that glorious howl but two of them in an F-4 don't?

[kerick]

I don't think this team is from the CAA. I believe they are on their own.

[ChernayaAkula]

HERE'S the team's website.

If you want to build one, Italeri has just re-released (or is about to) their 1/72 Starfighter with these markings. LINK

[PR19_Kit]

I don't think this team is from the CAA. I believe they are on their own.

Nonononono, I meant the UK CAA, the Civil Aviation Authority, who seem to think it's their God given right to stamp out everything that any one of us would deem 'interesting' in aviation in the UK.

A British equivalent to the Starfighters display would be the guys at Bruntingthorpe being able to fly their two Lightning F6s in formation from a QRA take-off, but that's apparently not safe over here, just as a Shackleton is considered dangerous to fly as well. 

[lancer]

I don't think this team is from the CAA. I believe they are on their own.

Nonononono, I meant the UK CAA, the Civil Aviation Authority, who seem to think it's their God given right to stamp out everything that any one of us would deem 'interesting' in aviation in the UK.

A British equivalent to the Starfighters display would be the guys at Bruntingthorpe being able to fly their two Lightning F6s in formation from a QRA take-off, but that's apparently not safe over here, just as a Shackleton is considered dangerous to fly as well. 

But IF you're the head of the CAA AND a Vulcan fan, suddenly that gets a permit to fly....interesting what??

Why does the J-79 in an F-104 make that glorious howl but two of them in an F-4 don't?

I believe it's because it's trying desperatley to get OUT of a flying death trap.....