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[panda plodder]

Following on from the Wheeltappers & Shunters Club thread heres one for those fans of those tin cans which fly.

Anything about Planes, Airports and such can be posted here.

First up.


US Navy finally retires the F14 Tomcat

The famous Jolly Roger Squadron (sqn) has become the last USN sqn to fly the F14 Tomcat, the plane made famous in the film Topgun has been replaced by the already in service F18 Hornet, has ben in service for nearly 30 years.

Sales of the plane were cripled in 1979 due to the Iranian revolution (the Iranian Air Force had previously taken delivery of the aircraft) and fears that the Radar and other technological secrets had been compromised.

The Phonenix long range missile system was taken out of service on the aircraft a few years ago leaving the Tomcat with short range Sidewinder missiles.

Many people considered the F14 to be the Navy eqv to the F15 Eagle (USAF - the one in which Jeremy Clarkson threw up in!)..

[David]

Ah but I think for ultimate, all-round fighter aeroplane it's got to be the McDonnell Phantom II. Some nations still fly them although the RAF got rid of theirs some years ago, the Royal Navy some years before that. I am very keen on Royal Naval aviation, especially from the late 60s to the end of 892's Phantoms in the late 70s/early 80s.

Sure the F-14 and F-15 and to a degree the F-16 (Fighting Falcon) were supreme craft and I've always admired the F-14 Tomcat.
I even saw a squadron of F-111s fly past once at an Air Day. Almost silently they swished past; naively I thought, 'Wow, such design with engine noise so minimal' when, some seconds later, a rumbling came and grew to incredible volume. Hangars shook and children began to cry - I was tempted to join them.

Ultimate passenger? The Boeing 747 without a shadow.

[Spartacus]

I admit to doing a project on the Canberra at school... does that count?

[pH_14]

If I could just commend to you the Emirates first class cabin on the Airbus A340 with the full sliding door private area... overhead lockers removed to provide full headroom and all the pampering you could ever wish for

Cosseted in the luxurious surroundings of an Emirates A340 First Class suite, you'll find that your every need has been anticipated. Comfort and convenience are the watchwords here, with everything you could need for an enjoyable journey right at your fingertips.

From the supreme comfort of your leather seat, which at the press of a button can be converted to a fully-flat bed, everything you might need is within your reach. An advanced hand-held mode controller allows you to personalise your experience, from ordering a meal to selecting a movie. A personal mini-bar is on hand should you require refreshment. While for refreshment of a different kind, there is even an inbuilt vanity stand with illuminated mirror.

Your privacy is, of course, paramount. And so your mode controller also allows you to close the doors to your suite, and to raise and lower a privacy screen to separate your from your fellow travellers.
Should you require the attention of one of our award-winning crew - think of it, perhaps, as room service - they too are just the press of a button away.

Edited by pH, 05 January 2005 - 04:22 PM.

[David]

Shows what air travel does to a bloke pH. I'd have sworn that person in the bunk was someone else.

[David]

I admit to doing a project on the Canberra at school... does that count?

Yes. Sorry but it does. You'll be standing at the edges of airfields with hairy ears, a pair of binoculars dangling around your neck, spouting any boring rubbish from DIY to how many rivets a B-17 had whilst listening intently to dreadfully dull pilot and control tower conversations before you know it.

[pH_14]

Give Hoot more than 2minutes and it probably soon will be!

[The Specialist]

Thought I'd provide a (rather tenuous) link between PS.com and aviation!

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[sm00]

ahhh good old mug on his travels before he passed away

[M_R]

Thought I'd provide a (rather tenuous) link between PS.com and aviation!

A flying Mug!  kenya7.jpg   107.51K   97 downloads

Mug in First on a BA 747-400  Kenya1__2_.jpg   88.07K   100 downloads

Mug at a rear facing seat in Club World on a BA 777  kenya6.jpg   62.25K   98 downloads

Cockpit of Virgin 747-400  Mug_003.jpg   73.91K   127 downloads

Nº 2 Engine Virgin Airbus A340  Mug_007.jpg   49.63K   110 downloads

are they all real? If so bravo! :grin:

[The Specialist]

They're all real. Its (unofficially) the most travelled mug in PS.com. You can follow its exploits (and those of its successor after being dropped and smashing at Oslo airport) in the Power User's "Well Travelled Mug" section.

[M_R]

They're all real.  Its (unofficially) the most travelled mug in PS.com.  You can follow its exploits (and those of its successor after being dropped and smashing at Oslo airport) in the Power User's "Well Travelled Mug" section.

thats well good! one question how the hell did you get it in a cockpit and on an engine? Do you wokr in aviation?

[pH_14]

No, but he has lots of gold frequent-flyer cards :grin:

[M_R]

Ultimate passenger? The Boeing 747 without a shadow.

However shortly the A3XX, that thing is HUUUUGE! Although ive also seen boeings new plans for the 747 to rival the A3XX, the 747 stretch. Looks impressive but not a patch on the Airbus

[The Specialist]

thats well good! one question how the hell did you get it in a cockpit and on an engine? Do you wokr in aviation?

No I'm just a frequent business flyer but my wife is a Cabin Services Director on a large European airline and my brother an Aircraft Engineering Manager for a UK airline (he borrowed the mug for a day for the flight deck and engine shots). All the others are my pics as the missus won't go near the mug as she thinks I'm mad as do my work colleagues!

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[Sailor]

These are some pictures I took during landing into London last summer...

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[The Specialist]

These are some pictures I took during landing into London last summer...

Odd seeing pics taken from behind the wing - No seriously though - great pics

[hireman]

Ah but I think for ultimate, all-round fighter aeroplane it's got to be the McDonnell Phantom II. Some nations still fly them although the RAF got rid of theirs some years ago, the Royal Navy some years before that. I am very keen on Royal Naval aviation, especially from the late 60s to the end of 892's Phantoms in the late 70s/early 80s.

Sure the F-14 and F-15 and to a degree the F-16 (Fighting Falcon) were supreme craft and I've always admired the F-14 Tomcat.
I even saw a squadron of F-111s fly past once at an Air Day. Almost silently they swished past; naively I thought, 'Wow, such design with engine noise so minimal' when, some seconds later, a rumbling came and grew to incredible volume. Hangars shook and children began to cry - I was tempted to join them.

Ultimate passenger? The Boeing 747 without a shadow.

have you been to the fleet air arm museum,what a great day out, even my missus
loved it especially the aircraft carrier exhibit with the simulated helo transfer :grin:

[hireman]

if we are talking classic fighters lets not forget to mention the sea harrier,
remember 1982 and our cheeky argie friends...
the very capable supersonic mirage 111 was no match for royal navy sea harriers, not one was lost in air to air dogfights

[Prop Idol]

You can all go and suck on my jet fumes. The best all round jet ever has to be the SEPECAT Jaguar. Superb at lowlevel.
The anglo-french pink arrowhead of death.

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Edited by Dave Humphreys, 05 January 2005 - 08:50 PM.

[Gazza]

This topic is long overdue. I now feel that I can come out of the closet and declare to one and all, "YES, I AM A PLASTIC AIRCRAFT MODELLER AND I'M NEARLY FORTY".
There. I've done it. No more sniggers and whispers. I'm out and thats that.
So, how about a few pics of some "Real Aircraft".............

Edited by Gazza, 05 January 2005 - 11:36 PM.

[Prop Idol]

Anyone else a Timothy Potter?????




Aeroplane Spotter!!!

[avenger]

If I could just commend to you the Emirates first class cabin on the Airbus A340 with the full sliding door private area...   overhead lockers removed to provide full headroom and all the pampering you could ever wish for

Cosseted in the luxurious surroundings of an Emirates A340 First Class suite, you'll find that your every need has been anticipated. Comfort and convenience are the watchwords here, with everything you could need for an enjoyable journey right at your fingertips.

From the supreme comfort of your leather seat, which at the press of a button can be converted to a fully-flat bed, everything you might need is within your reach. An advanced hand-held mode controller allows you to personalise your experience, from ordering a meal to selecting a movie. A personal mini-bar is on hand should you require refreshment. While for refreshment of a different kind, there is even an inbuilt vanity stand with illuminated mirror.

Your privacy is, of course, paramount. And so your mode controller also allows you to close the doors to your suite, and to raise and lower a privacy screen to separate your from your fellow travellers.
Should you require the attention of one of our award-winning crew - think of it, perhaps, as room service - they too are just the press of a button away.

Is there an on suite in there on does the lazy git have to walk to a toilet and queue with the peasants?

Edited by avenger, 05 January 2005 - 11:28 PM.

[Gazza]

[bob84]

Is there an on suite in there on does the lazy git have to walk to a toilet and queue with the peasants?

I thought that said pheasants for a moment then... confusion reigned.