14-01-2014, 02:14
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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Hmmm if they were on radar vectors & visual approach you would assume that ATC might spot something was amiss before they actually land!
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14-01-2014, 21:38
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter
Hmmm if they were on radar vectors & visual approach you would assume that ATC might spot something was amiss before they actually land!
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It was at night (although visibility was 10 miles), but Branson doesn't have radar
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/13/travel...wrong-airport/
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05-02-2014, 19:06
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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05-02-2014, 22:28
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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06-02-2014, 02:20
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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Originally Posted by Taf
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That must have been what I saw flying over the house one Saturday night last year. It was actually difficult to make out the shape although it was flying at about 5 or 600 feet but I could see the edge of the wing which gave me the impression it was a stealth something or other.
It didn't have normal navigation lights, just 4 red lights underneath the belly, it was these lights that first caught my attention, I though someone was letting fireworks off, it was beyond the Manchester Airport final approach path when I first saw the lights and I watched it cross the final approach path and keep coming until it flew right over me, planes were on their final approach just before and just after it crossed.
It was heading in the direction of Salmesbury so I assumed it was some new BAE military project which had been out on test. It reflected virtually no light from the street lights so determining the shape was impossible, without the 4 red lights it would have flown over me undetected especially as it made no sound, I would love to know what the propulsion system is.
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06-02-2014, 05:06
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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This effin annoys me. In the US the BBC inserts a 30 second advert for a Volkswagen in front of the video, then the video stops after the advert!
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16-02-2014, 00:12
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Some more info on Taranis. LINK
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17-02-2014, 19:50
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
More video LINKS on Taranis and the Euro Neuron. (bottom of page).
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08-03-2014, 02:50
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Possible cracks in wings of 787s under construction
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-26492322
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08-03-2014, 06:09
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09-03-2014, 04:30
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
The Hurricane may have shot down more enemy planes, but the Spit is so beautiful...
http://bbc.in/1fdy04R
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18-03-2014, 13:36
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
Can anyone identify this aircraft?
Saudi air force I think.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/taf.par...audi%20jet.flv
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18-03-2014, 15:23
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
F-15?
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18-03-2014, 16:27
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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RC model of a Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighter
nice toy
http://youtu.be/kdunhgDRuWk
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18-03-2014, 16:48
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Re: Plane Spotters Corner
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Indeed
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