The Phoon and the Albert
05 November 2012, 03:36 PM
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The Phoon and the Albert
I don't know if this is a SIAL but a friend on the IOM just sent me this link.
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...e-and-Personal
Click on the first image to enlarge it.
It's real, not photoshopped.
Keep clicking each photo to get to mega-size
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...e-and-Personal
Click on the first image to enlarge it.
It's real, not photoshopped.
Keep clicking each photo to get to mega-size
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05 November 2012, 07:16 PM
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haha. thats cool. i used to fix the C130J (fat albert) that they are taking the pics from. surprised the typhoon could get that close without the prop wash from the herc effecting it
06 November 2012, 10:59 AM
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If it is sitting where it is,ie behind the hatch into the loading bay, the propwash will go past it and above it when you consider where the engines are mounted on the Herc's wings.
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06 November 2012, 11:12 AM
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I agree Leslie.
Just look at the angle of attack that the pilot is maintaining to fly that slowly !!
Why do I think of Jaws when I look at those clips?
Just look at the angle of attack that the pilot is maintaining to fly that slowly !!
Why do I think of Jaws when I look at those clips?
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06 November 2012, 12:35 PM
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Yes lucky he can see over the nose!
It is surprising how well a delta wing machine will fly at the higher angles of attack though. Must have felt a bit "wishy washy" compared with normal though.
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It is surprising how well a delta wing machine will fly at the higher angles of attack though. Must have felt a bit "wishy washy" compared with normal though.
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06 November 2012, 01:09 PM
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I should imagine it feels similar to when they're refueling won't it Les 
I bet it wouldn't have taken much more than a mere twitch of the throttle to have that typhoon actually parked inside the Herc though
PS; I though Fat Albert was just the name of the of the USMC's air display C130, is this not so?
I bet it wouldn't have taken much more than a mere twitch of the throttle to have that typhoon actually parked inside the Herc though
PS; I though Fat Albert was just the name of the of the USMC's air display C130, is this not so?
06 November 2012, 08:10 PM
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07 November 2012, 02:41 PM
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I should imagine it feels similar to when they're refueling won't it Les
I bet it wouldn't have taken much more than a mere twitch of the throttle to have that typhoon actually parked inside the Herc though
PS; I though Fat Albert was just the name of the of the USMC's air display C130, is this not so?
I bet it wouldn't have taken much more than a mere twitch of the throttle to have that typhoon actually parked inside the Herc though
PS; I though Fat Albert was just the name of the of the USMC's air display C130, is this not so?
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07 November 2012, 02:44 PM
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07 November 2012, 05:35 PM
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Great shots - no need for the normal refuelling methodology there - just lean out a bit, unscrew the petrol tank cap of the Typhoon and pour a few gallons of Sainsbury's finest in there. Job done! 
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