The General Airplane Thread

catamount39 · Dec 18, 2015

Swagger897

You couldn't pay me enough to do that. :scared:

Swagger897 · Dec 18, 2015

Carlos

Saw that one too.. Damage at the end was pretty bad for how small it was..

catamount39
You couldn't pay me enough to do that.

What? Why? If you get scared, pull up and just gtf away from it.

catamount39 · Dec 18, 2015

Swagger897
What? Why? If you get scared, pull up and just gtf away from it.

But isn't the whole point of the test to run through the deep water? I'd call in sick that day.

Swagger897 · Dec 18, 2015

Boneyards freak me out... Like, to me personally, they deserve a moment of silence (well, my jaw is normally on the floor each time I look at one) every time you see a picture of them.

Carlos · Dec 18, 2015

Swagger897
Boneyards freak me out... Like, to me personally, they deserve a moment of silence (well, my jaw is normally on the floor each time I look at one) every time you see a picture of them.

It's just scary!

A ghost wanted to take this F-16 for a ride

photonrider · Dec 18, 2015

Carlos

I would reno that and turn it into a holiday cottage in a heartbeat if I had the power.

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While I have followed this discussion from the beginning, I have had no need to contribute except by clicking - there is so much in here already to read and savour (thanks, guys) but I noticed this wasn't mentioned - and I feel we must give at least a passing thought to this poor guy:

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/17/asia/air-india-engineer-sucked-into-plane-engine/

Swagger897 · Dec 18, 2015

photonrider
I would reno that and turn it into a holiday cottage in a heartbeat if I had the power.

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While I have followed this discussion from the beginning, I have had no need to contribute except by clicking - there is so much in here already to read and savour (thanks, guys) but I noticed this wasn't mentioned - and I feel we must give at least a passing thought to this poor guy:

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/17/asia/air-india-engineer-sucked-into-plane-engine/

Yeah, heard about that last night watching Matt Davies' stream..

And as far as boneyards, you guys should look up 747 boneyard storm (mobile right now). Its a 747 in a wind storm that tries to take off...

Carlos · Dec 19, 2015

Swagger897
Yeah, heard about that last night watching Matt Davies' stream..

And as far as boneyards, you guys should look up 747 boneyard storm (mobile right now). Its a 747 in a wind storm that tries to take off...

Dan · Dec 19, 2015

Carlos

https://49.media.tumblr.com/a644d620952924fcb097b710fe021c16/tumblr_n4d1r8Wx451rqfhi2o1_400.gif

I'm amazed and scared at the same time, but I want to ride it like a seesaw.

EDIT: I can never get GIFs to work on here. D:

Carlos · Dec 19, 2015

Woah

Swagger897 · Dec 19, 2015

Carlos

yup, the top one...

Carlos · Dec 20, 2015

BobK · Dec 20, 2015

Carlos

Was that by any chance near Princess Juliana International in Sint Maarten, TNCM?

Swagger897 · Dec 21, 2015

I couldn't find anything of the guy who took the shot (look at the bottom left of the frame "R. Pothorcki"), nor does Google maps show that water tower, and the other com tower anywhere on the mountain...

However, the boat on the ride with the two life rings on the bottoms says "Road Bay", which is the long island to the north of Sint Maarten...

So my guess would be yes, and yes because KLM still flies the 747 to TNCM.

BobK · Dec 21, 2015

Swagger897
I couldn't find anything of the guy who took the shot (look at the bottom left of the frame "R. Pothorcki"), nor does Google maps show that water tower, and the other com tower anywhere on the mountain...

However, the boat on the ride with the two life rings on the bottoms says "Road Bay", which is the long island to the north of Sint Maarten...

So my guess would be yes, and yes because KLM still flies the 747 to TNCM.

Nice bit of research there.

TNCM is also one of the most photographed airports in the world. Usually not from that angle, though

Carlos · Dec 21, 2015

Dan · Dec 21, 2015

Carlos

Saw those on Foxtrot Alpha (my guilty pleasure) last night.

Swagger897 · Dec 21, 2015

lol.....

Dan · Dec 22, 2015

Swagger897
lol.....

That nose gear. :lol:

Carlos · Dec 22, 2015

What does it suppose to say? When the gear is up.

Dan · Dec 26, 2015

That last fact on this article... man...

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/celebrate-the-51st-anniversary-of-the-sr-71-blackbirds-1749338300

BobK · Dec 26, 2015

CallmeDan
That last fact on this article... man...

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/celebrate-the-51st-anniversary-of-the-sr-71-blackbirds-1749338300

The fact that impressed me the most was that over 1,000 missiles were fired at Blackbirds with no losses.

Dan · Dec 26, 2015

BobK
The fact that impressed me the most was that over 1,000 missiles were fired at Blackbirds with no losses.

The only countermeasure it had was to just out-accelerate the missiles. :lol:

Exorcet · Dec 26, 2015

If I recall, they were actually pretty careful with the plane. While it was shot it, it never really tested the thickest (mainland Russia) air defenses. It was considered somewhat vulnerable, as was the XB-70, and wasn't as stealthy as hoped. Still a fantastic plane though.

Swagger897 · Dec 26, 2015

Pretty cool to see them in person though.

Swagger897 · Dec 27, 2015

Thought I'd mention this after reading...

The two vertical fins you see for the vertical stabilizers on the SR71, were designed by a man who suggested the idea to Lockheed way back in 1934, while he was a student in wind tunnel development for the Lockheed A10 Electra:

catamount39 · Dec 27, 2015

Swagger897
Thought I'd mention this after reading...

The two vertical fins you see for the vertical stabilizers on the SR71, were designed by a man who suggested the idea to Lockheed way back in 1934, while he was a student in wind tunnel development for the Lockheed A10 Electra: