peterhunter86 8,627 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 I know fcuk all about planes but I do see some cool looking ones flying over my House couple times a week,ones flying by as I type this,I'm only a mile away from baldonnel airbase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,391 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 The sound of a Merlin always makes the hairs on my neck stand up. Yep. Spitfire is iconic to see but those Merlin engines and the sound they make as they cut through the sky around you is spectacular Talking of iconic sounding engines from iconic British planes, the 'howl' from the Rolls Royce Olympus engines on the Vulcan Bomber during takeoff was something to behold and all. I count myself lucky in that there used to be an airshow at RAF Brawdy here in Pembs every year and I got to see and hear a fair number of iconic aircraft in close proximity as a kid. Spitfire, EE Lightning, Mosquito, Lancaster, Tornado F3 interceptor, Harrier, the mighty Vulcan, and loads more.. Vulcan 'howl:' Yep, Vulcan was always a treat to view. Used to attend a few airshows and have seen some impressive flying. At Mildenhall one year got to see a F14 Tomcat flown by a lunatic, now that was impressive. Another one that sticks in my mind was at Biggin Hill one year and they had arranged for a Virgin 747 to divert and do a low pass along the runway, it even dipped it's wings, The twin engine F14s were and still are very good fighter craft in their arena. A lot of planes today are built on what was learnt there, in regards to agiltiy etc. The moveable wings proved in high speed flight, a delta (swept back) is better. Now we have fixed delta wings and moveable engines to maximise the potential Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Concorde was my favourite what a majestic piece of engineering. Way before its time and f**k those who used to complain about the noise from it. Im suprised no one else has brought in a supersonic passenger plane. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Spitfires are very special to me. My grandad flew one in the war. We had one fly over the farm about a month back doing acrobatics, rolls, dives etc. Really made me think about how it would have been to be flying one in the battle of Britain. Terrifying I think. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,391 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) Spitfires are very special to me. My grandad flew one in the war. We had one fly over the farm about a month back doing acrobatics, rolls, dives etc. Really made me think about how it would have been to be flying one in the battle of Britain. Terrifying I think.They weren't rolling for a laugh in them days. Respect to your old grandad mate Edited September 28, 2017 by mushroom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Didnt towns and villages buy there own spitfires. Well raised the money for them during the war. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 There talking about electric planes, should be interesting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Shame they didn't find the spare parts and the 10 fully built Spitfires that were hidden, 16 million quid if you want one now, that is one expensive antique. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,481 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 very nice to watch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,322 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 A bloke I know has a spitfire, he don't do anything with it (even though he can fly and has a plane) he just leaves it in a container accumulating value ! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,972 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Wilf,is it a runner? Must be worth a fortune now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,322 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Wilf,is it a runner? Must be worth a fortune now? I don't know matey but I would guess yes it does knowing this chap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,667 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) There's a Vulcan at Southend Airport XL426 one of the most awesome planes ever the noise is tremendous only does runway runs now due to all Vulcans being grounded. http://www.avrovulcan.com/ Edited September 28, 2017 by FLATTOP 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Were quite lucky in Kent and Sussex during the summer we see quite a few when they do the south coast air shows ..I think all the merlin engined ones are grounded at the moment .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,565 Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 A bloke I know has a spitfire, he don't do anything with it (even though he can fly and has a plane) he just leaves it in a container accumulating value ! Lol i think the last one sold in the uk was by christies and it fetched 3.1 million in 2015 so very nice to have tucked away ,I recon you could double the last price now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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