VIPER0177 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I just had three that's right three VH-53s buzz over the house. They came in just over the trees. I didn't have time to grab the camera but it sure looked cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Yesterday, I caught a Hawkeye zipping over the house around lunchtime. Was sitting at the table chowing down on some Chinese food and heard it. Could tell right away by the sound what it was, but ran out of the house like a maniac anyway ... Edited April 15, 2010 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 4 A-10's from the Maryland National Guard overflew the Baltimore Orioles Stadium last Friday. I was there for opening day and got to see them. Shark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I didn't see them today but Monday I was at the RAF Museum in Cosford and saw the Vulcan, Victor, Valiant, Lightning, Sabre4, TSR.2, an Me410, Meteor, Canberra, Avro York, Avro Lincoln and many other aircraft in the collection. I have some photos but I can't download them until I get back to my main computer that is sitting on the desk in our office. HOLMES took the opportunity come meet me and we spent a great day together, even giving a cursory glance to some of the museums in nearby Telford. Ok...so we just drove by the sights in Telford because we couldn't find a place to park without breaking the law! Thanks for making the trek down to Cosford and making Monday such an enjoyable day, HOLMES! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Well, I saw something very worrying on Friday. A certain Air New Zeland plane took off from Auckland and quickly returned due to the cargo door flying open in mid flight at about 200ft unpressurised. I arrived in work on Monday, only to find that the same aircraft was in the hanger with managers and engineers (including myself) pouring over the damage. Thankfully no one was hurt and the plane did land safely and investigations immediatley started and are on going as far as I am aware. Minimal damaged occured which included a bent tail fairing, slight dent in cargo door and slight twist in one stringer but is within limits and is due to fly tomorrow. I'm not gonna go into details as to what lead the door to open or who is responsible as it is not my place to pass judgement as an employee. Do the searches and you will find it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattC Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) No pics sadly, but yesterday was quite busy; RAF C-130 (J?) flying very low elongated circuits, I'd guess 150ft altitude 2 x F-15's engaged in mock dogfighting 2 x RAF Tornado's at about 100ft over the sea RAF SAR Seaking almost level with my 3rd floor window and about 200m away Edited April 15, 2010 by MattC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 ZILCH !!! All flights in and out of UK have been suspended due to the Volcano eruption.....so no commercial flights seen at all...Nada ....... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Busy day here today...KC-135 shooting touch-n-goes (buzzed the house at least 6 times), then saw a C-17 inbound to Vandenberg later in the evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Amazing what you find lurking in hangars at Pax or maybe not... HJ Photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Amazing what you find lurking in hangars at Pax or maybe not... HJ Photo Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Joe, nice seeing ya posting here again ... I like that shot of the F-35B ... Thanks for sharing it ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 An EMIRATES 747 is flying over ME as I type this...Woo hooo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heyjoe Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Joe, nice seeing ya posting here again ... I like that shot of the F-35B ... Thanks for sharing it ... Gregg Here's some more since they were nice enough to let me prowl around with it: Hj Photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 The F-35's size is kind of deceiving, it's bigger than it appears to be when in the air ... Thanks for those too ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankv74 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I saw the Coast Guard Dolphins doing Practice runs here at the Opalock Airport in Miami FL Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 While doing the Airport Watch thing this morning saw a Griffin waiting for takeoff clearance on runway 25? Then Hawk One did a few touch and gos getting ready for this summer Only thing missing was the sun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Well I saw something,nothing to do with modeling, two bags of garbage all over my backyard and the neighbors from the Damn bear. I think the M-14 will get some real target practice in the next couple days, a 30 round clip of FMJ rounds should do the trick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 While doing the Airport Watch thing this morning saw a Griffin waiting for takeoff clearance on runway 25? Then Hawk One did a few touch and gos getting ready for this summer Only thing missing was the sun wow..didn't take you long to get these up. I just say that f-86 a few hours ago form my balcony!!!! nice shot of the griffon and porter together. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 The Thunderbirds, and a Heritage flight of a C-47, C-130, and C-17 practicing for tomorrows Big Country Airfest at Dyess AFB. Unedited photos below! Hopefully my son the photographer will get some better shots tomorrow! Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 A few of the static displays already on display at Dyess for tomorrow. These are probably the best shots I'll get as the weather is expected to be crappy. And DOG GONE IT!! As I am typing this a B-25 just flew by the house! By the time I got the camera, it was pretty far off. I'll try tomorrow! Mark Oh well, here's what I got of the B-25. Yes, it's the little dot in the background! So sue me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 On the news, the Duluth ANG is now getting upgraded Block 50 F-16's!!!! Whoo hoo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 A big smoky jet - with a boom pod in the back! Now that's what I'm talkin' about... Iranian government 707, arrived at JFK this afternoon, carrying President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a UN conference in New York Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Saw a Ju-52 flying over the town of Leer, just across the border in Germany. Was nice to see that old bird in the sky, might actually be the oldest flying airplane I have ever seen as it was constructed in 1936. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 A big smoky jet - with a boom pod in the back! Now that's what I'm talkin' about... Nice photos Moose! Ah, one of the Evil Empire leaders flying good ol' Yankee technology! Gotta love it! Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 F-15SGs doing circuits at Paya Lebar Airbase. Boy, those F-15s are LOUD! Now I know what a Tomcat sounds like at full blower. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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