Jeremy Clarkson Spitfire Clip
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Jeremy Clarkson Spitfire Clip
Does anyone have the clip of when Jeremy Clarkson gets a Spitfire put on his lawn? I remeber his wife going mental but can't find it anywhere!!!!
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Yes it was a Lightning, Trouble with aircraft standing outside is that they corrrode badly. The state of Vulcan 670 which was used to achieve the blocking of the runway in the Falklands is rapidly going downhill at its spot on Waddington's airfield.
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Originally Posted by 2000 sport
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That's an early one by the looks of it. The fuel tanks look just about big enough to get it to the end of the runway Later versions had tanks that ran the length of the fuselage. With guns in them
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That was a tank which was detachable from the fuselage. Can't remember whether that included a gunpack like the Canberra B(I)8.
The internal tanks certainly did not last for long alright, not on the one I flew anyway!
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The internal tanks certainly did not last for long alright, not on the one I flew anyway!
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Originally Posted by Leslie
That was a tank which was detachable from the fuselage. Can't remember whether that included a gunpack like the Canberra B(I)8.
The internal tanks certainly did not last for long alright, not on the one I flew anyway!
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The internal tanks certainly did not last for long alright, not on the one I flew anyway!
Les
The F6's underbelly tank definitely had a gun pack in it, it also made the plane look like it was heavily pregnant
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I'm sure I saw one of those on the Back of a truck going into the docks the other day
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It's clear to see from the video why it would be unsafe to allow them to fly in the UK, although if somebody could actually point out the reason, I'd appreciate it.
Same goes for the Shackleton.
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Originally Posted by survey steve
does it still have the record for vertical climb or has this gone to another aircraft ??
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The one I flew out of Singapore went vertical most of the way up with several aileron rolls thrown in!
That was an experience. I have seen an F15 do a similar climb almost out of sight at the airbase just north of Las Vegas.
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That was an experience. I have seen an F15 do a similar climb almost out of sight at the airbase just north of Las Vegas.
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The F15 "Streak Eagle" got the record, but it was specially stripped out and polished...
There were unofficial claims that the F16 was actually quicker from brakes off to 60,000' - I know for sure that it got there quicker than an Apollo Saturn V!
I've done a very quick climbout from Nellis in the back of an F15B while I was on exchange over there. Just about the only thing that stovies got to do that we didn't But they couldn't stop. Or fly backwards...
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There were unofficial claims that the F16 was actually quicker from brakes off to 60,000' - I know for sure that it got there quicker than an Apollo Saturn V!
I've done a very quick climbout from Nellis in the back of an F15B while I was on exchange over there. Just about the only thing that stovies got to do that we didn't But they couldn't stop. Or fly backwards...
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It was Nellis AFB Nick100, where the Red Flag exercises are held. About 10 miles north of Las Vegas. I spent 6 weeks there twice with the Vulcans on Red Flag. We had a great time too.
Wish I had got a trip in an F15, but we could out turn them at 40,000 feet! They could not believe it! I did get a trip with a mad **** chopper pilot once out towards Area 15 and back. He flew all the way at very low level along a dried up river and we all thought the blades were going to come off by the flapping noises going on. Can't believe you would do things like that Simon, ho ho
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Wish I had got a trip in an F15, but we could out turn them at 40,000 feet! They could not believe it! I did get a trip with a mad **** chopper pilot once out towards Area 15 and back. He flew all the way at very low level along a dried up river and we all thought the blades were going to come off by the flapping noises going on. Can't believe you would do things like that Simon, ho ho
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Originally Posted by Sbradley
The F15 "Streak Eagle" got the record, but it was specially stripped out and polished...
There were unofficial claims that the F16 was actually quicker from brakes off to 60,000' - I know for sure that it got there quicker than an Apollo Saturn V!
I've done a very quick climbout from Nellis in the back of an F15B while I was on exchange over there. Just about the only thing that stovies got to do that we didn't But they couldn't stop. Or fly backwards...
SB
There were unofficial claims that the F16 was actually quicker from brakes off to 60,000' - I know for sure that it got there quicker than an Apollo Saturn V!
I've done a very quick climbout from Nellis in the back of an F15B while I was on exchange over there. Just about the only thing that stovies got to do that we didn't But they couldn't stop. Or fly backwards...
SB
I can't see that an F16 would be able to manage it though? I know them General Dynamics engines are good, but one on it's own ain't that good.
What's 'B then Simon? I though the 'Es were the first two seater F15s
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
What's 'B then Simon? I though the 'Es were the first two seater F15s
The E is the two seater Strike Eagle.
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It's clear to see from the video why it would be unsafe to allow them to fly in the UK, although if somebody could actually point out the reason, I'd appreciate it.
My understanding is that it is illegal to fly any civilian privately-owned jet which is fitted with an afterburner. Even de-activation won't help I believe.
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Delta Jets @ Kemble are looking at running a Jaguar, and a posting on, I think pprune, suggested that things were looking promising, so maybe the CAA are having a change of heart.
I agree that an aeroplane that can touch 1500mph should have a limited number of people allowed to fly them on g-reg, say 3000hrs as a fast jet jockey, but just saying no is a grand shame.
I agree that an aeroplane that can touch 1500mph should have a limited number of people allowed to fly them on g-reg, say 3000hrs as a fast jet jockey, but just saying no is a grand shame.
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Great airplane.It is my favourite memory of air displays in the mid 60's.I lived near Biggin Hill and my mates used to jump over the fence to get into the shows without paying .
The Lightning would dive down over the display field and break the sound barrier just before pulling out of the dive.
The noise was like a cannon going off next to your ear.Scared loads of spectators.I loved it.Shame they can't do that stuff anymore.
Second best was the Vulcans taking off and going into a vertical climb.
The Lightning would dive down over the display field and break the sound barrier just before pulling out of the dive.
The noise was like a cannon going off next to your ear.Scared loads of spectators.I loved it.Shame they can't do that stuff anymore.
Second best was the Vulcans taking off and going into a vertical climb.
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Was at Biggin Hill when the Canadian Airforce team (The Red Indians?)came over with Starfighters
Three of them came in from behind the crowd line, transonic, and broke vertical so everyone got a blast of hot, smokey air as they went and burned holes in the clouds...
Nearly crapped myself as we were all watching the fourth one which was just pissing around a long way in front of us being a distraction
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Three of them came in from behind the crowd line, transonic, and broke vertical so everyone got a blast of hot, smokey air as they went and burned holes in the clouds...
Nearly crapped myself as we were all watching the fourth one which was just pissing around a long way in front of us being a distraction
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Originally Posted by _Meridian_
My understanding is that it is illegal to fly any civilian privately-owned jet which is fitted with an afterburner. Even de-activation won't help I believe.
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Originally Posted by Sbradley
However, I think the video in question was Lightnings.
2 burners there which explains the comment I guess.
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2 burners there which explains the comment I guess.
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UK airspace Which is why I'm going all the way to Cape Town for a go in one next year