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Heres a in-flight problem that will ruin you trousers.

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Dam open office it had deleted all the pictures, sorry guys I'll redo this using Word and re upload.

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Not a plane, but watch the video first

http://news.sky.com/home/strange-news/article/16176212

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Chengdu, China, 26 February 2012 – A very nice video of this year's 7th and 8th test flight of the China's fifth generation Chengdu J-20 'Black Eagle' stealth fighter. On the video the aircraft performs low altitude passes, vertical climbs etc.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1a4_1330379611

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If it's anything like the J-10/Typhoon comparison it'll be a poor cousin to the Raptor. I believe there's no thrust vectoring and the stealth rating isn't as good with a lot higher radar return

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Not really plane spotting but the factory that built the Lancaster has finally closed...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-17234626

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Off to heathrow (terminal one) tomorrow.

Now I did promise Peter I'd show him some planes.... Is there some kind of observation deck there or something?

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Important information for those who go to the airports to see/photo the planes.

I have been told that Stansted Airport is having a restricted view, and have to go to designated areas and I believe you have to go via clubs.

I guess this will apply to other UK airports.

This is around the olympics and I don't now how long.

If you are going there, call the airports info line.

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I remember going as a child with my Dad to the viewing area at Terminal one many years ago. Unfortunately it closed after IRA bombings on the UK mainland.

Link

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Cheers :) - I will see what I can do when I get there. Have to go as we are dropping off someone for a flight anyway.

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it might be a "poor" showing but it will be better than most of its neighbors in that area (okay ignoring South Korea and Japan)

From looking at the video it might not be the most agile of fighters but from reading on Wiki about it it might be more classed as a light bomber or Awacs killer.

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Our carrier strategy seems to be in a bit of a mess...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17233867

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In 2007 there was reports of possibly using a modified Typhoon. It would be a lot cheaper than the JSF with better capabilities. They were already modifying the carriers for catapults and arrestors so it broadens the range of aircraft that can be used. I wonder if anything ever came of the possible mods?

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kimmy as far as i know that has been ditched as it failed in a bid for the Indian navy carriers air wing