Is that an A380 in your hangar or are you just happy to see me? - Page 7

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 9th July 2007, 02:45

I couldn't see crap over the internet. I tried to load the video feed, but it didn't work at all. Oh well. One of these days I'll get a better connection.

From everything that I've read and heard about, it's a spectacular aircraft. Can't wait to fly on one.

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America Fuck Yeah!

ElChevelle · 9th July 2007, 11:48

Lookie how many people it took to carry it into the hangar

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 9th July 2007, 12:00

ElChevelle · 11th July 2007, 23:43

The first day I've been out of the plant and what happens?

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GUNNISON COUNTY â€“ A man was injured after the small plane he was flying crashed during take off on Wednesday morning.

The Gunnison County Sheriff's Office says the pilot was trying to take off from the Gunnison/Crested Butte Regional Airport at about 10:35 a.m. when his single engine Cessna experienced a "reduction in power."

Deputies say the aircraft experienced a hard landing and the right wing struck the runway.

The plane skidded for about 1,200 feet before finally coming to rest, deputies say.

Authorities say the pilot, who was the only one aboard, was transported to Gunnison Valley Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for back injuries.

I got a picture after the fact

I was watching a 737 doing touch and go's yesterday which is typically boring but this guy was doing last minute turns into pattern. It was awesome watching him just level out in time to touch his wheels

swingdjted · 12th July 2007, 19:59

Is that some kind of practice maneuver?

ElChevelle · 1st August 2007, 22:42

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QinetiQ is a British defence technology company, formed from the greater part of the former government agency DERA when it was split up in June 2001 (with the smaller part becoming Dstl). The Chief Executive at inception was the present day Chairman Sir John Chisholm. The current CEO is Graham Love. As a privatised company, QinetiQ is now one of the largest defence research organisations in the world and employs over 11,400 people.

QinetiQ solves defence and security problems that involve science and technology. For example, it made the semi-intelligent ultrasound scuba diver detector called Cerberus. The defence research sites that now form QinetiQ were previously involved in the invention of liquid crystal displays, the technology for one type of flat panel speakers, microwave radar, Chobham armour, and thermal imagers. In recent years QinetiQ has also developed software products, especially those for the defence and security industries. Examples include the "SURVIVE" vulnerability and recoverability assessment code[1]. SURVIVE was originally developed to assess the vulnerability of ships to weapon attack, but has been expanded to cover naval recoverability (damage control, firefighting, capability restoration), escape and evacuation and explosive safety and, in recent years, to cover tri-service vulnerability (aircraft, vehicles) and infrastructure (buildings, fortifications, etc.). In so doing it has become Europe's leading tri-service vulnerabiltiy assessment tool.

QinetiQ has a long term agreement (25 years) with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to manage military ranges. It is a major stakeholder in the UK Defence Technology Centre which places military research contracts on behalf of the MoD.

They've had a helo here for a week doing some sort of training or tests. Got this shot this morning from our plant as it hovered in place for a full 5 minutes

The company is also researching railguns and scramjets. If I knew where they were kicking it after class, I'd buy them a pint or two and tell them about the old days when we flew rubber band powered helicopters that had blades made of taffy.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 5th August 2007, 05:53

Awesomeness.

Here are my latest shots. I took them a couple days ago with my little point & shoot camera at work.

DSCF1419.jpg
DSCF1429.jpg
DSCF1439.jpg
DSCF1446.jpg
DSCF1450.jpg

The first is an old Boeing 737-200. I'm actually quite glad I got a picture of it. Those are becoming more and more rare to see these days. The second and third shots are a C-17 Globemaster III. The last two shots are a KC-135 Stratotanker.

Canon · 5th August 2007, 07:42

You were able to get those shots with a point and shoot. nice

ElChevelle · 5th August 2007, 15:06

I found out that the helicopter and all it's equipment came in on a C-17

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 6th August 2007, 04:35

swingdjted · 18th August 2007, 04:21

I was on a 767 landing in Lihue airport on the Kauai island of Hawaii. The airstrip there is so short that from the air I have trouble believing I could stop a car on it from 60 mph. The pilot slammed the aircraft down; almost felt like like a gearlesss belly landing, then hit the brakes almost hard enough to throw me into the seat in front of me. He couldn't turn the plane around without backing up once he stopped, because he was out of pavement. It was one of those "any live landing is a good landing" experiences. Luckily when we left the island on a smaller plane, it wasn't so scary, plus it was too dark to see how much strip we had left.

We got to take an hour chopper ride around the island, and that was a lot of fun - I was told the chopper was designed for tourism, but was later picked up by the LAPD for all the visability and ability to stay smooth when the wind currents/air masses changed. It had floor to ceiling windows, over top and underneath. I hope to post some pics soon - they're all on the laptop and I need to transfer to desktop. http://www.airkauai.com/ is the site.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 29th August 2007, 16:42

I got this shot about five minutes ago. Sorry for the crappy quality. I took the picture with my phone since I don't have either of my cameras with me today.

ElChevelle · 29th August 2007, 22:38

/whips out the stinger launcher

swingdjted · 29th August 2007, 23:27

^ what model is that giant jet?

I got the pics from the laptop of the chopper. It's about $440 per couple if you reserve through expedia or on the company web site. Despite how much of a cheapskate I normally, it was more than worth it.

The FAA makes you wear the floatation device on your waste before you get on, but it's an uninflated pouch that doesn't get in the way.

[EDIT]I thought I recognized the color scheme, is that designed to be Air Force One? And if so can I take a shot at it too?[/EDIT]

ElChevelle · 30th August 2007, 00:52

Bush toured the Katrina area 2 years later.

swingdjted · 30th August 2007, 23:43

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 7th November 2007, 01:06

Took these shots yesterday while I was at work.

http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3477.jpg
KC-135 Stratotanker

http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3539.jpg
C-130 Hercules

http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3561.jpg
http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3573.jpg
737-200

swingdjted · 8th November 2007, 01:19

When I lived in PA, 3 of those C-130s used to fly low over our house about twice a month on routine maneuvers. They flew plenty low to make all the dogs bark and cows run for cover. They have a loud intimidating low-bass focused pitch sound and leave black trails of exhaust behind when flying. I can still remember as a kid hearing them coming well in advance and running outside to see them fly over. Your pic brings back a lot of memories of them.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 28th March 2008, 02:57

And I got a couple pictures of a rather rare aircraft yesterday with my phone's camera... An E-3 Sentry.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 28th March 2008, 02:58

Sorry for the crappy quality again. Everything about my new phone is awesome except for the camera quality. :P

swingdjted · 28th March 2008, 23:12

I looked at Wikipedia but I'm still not sure what that thing does - is it meant to find high-flying aircraft?

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 29th March 2008, 01:39

Basically, it's a million-watt radar that can see everything from the surface of the Earth up to the edge of space.

LeadFoot · 1st April 2008, 00:42

It was pretty sweet to see the Blue Angels practice at our local airport a few years ago. Those guys are amazing.

We also had an Antonov An-124 fly in a few years ago.That, and a Concord at the same airport about nine years ago are about the only ones I can add to the list. Everything else (C-17, C-5, KC-135) has already been mentioned.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 3rd July 2008, 01:04

Here's a few of my latest shots. I took these less than two hours ago. C-5 Galaxy:

img_4960.jpg
img_4961.jpg
img_4962.jpg

I actually got about 200 various pictures of it before it left to head back to Memphis, TN. Most of the other shots weren't great because the sun was at a bad angle, but these three are probably the most dramatic, so I figured I'd post them.

Right after these shots, I had put my wide-angle lens on, but he never made another pass, so I missed out on that one. I had this lens pulled all the way out (28mm) for these three shots, and I could still only get about half of the Galaxy in the frame... and it was about 400 feet above my head. o_o

Btw, this is where I was standing, facing 135Â° (SE).

Put +30Â° 25' 14.88", -89Â° 5' 20.40" into Google Maps and click Search.

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I guess the vB software doesn't like urls like that. Oh well. Copy+paste it is, then.
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mike-db · 3rd July 2008, 18:27

Avro Arrow. It was meant to be the fastest plane alive in 1959 having the ability to go Mach 2 at a 50 000ft + altitude.

ElChevelle · 3rd July 2008, 21:39

First plastic aircraft model I ever built was of this rarity:

B58 Hustler
I've never seen a real one

ElChevelle · 26th September 2009, 23:45

I have no idea why they mounted a condom on the side.....crazy Brits

Royal Navy (QinetiQ) back doing testing/wind testing trash bags, I guess.

swingdjted · 27th September 2009, 01:18

That's the biggest air sick bag I've ever seen.

Good to see you back.

12th July 2007, 19:59	#5
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	Is that some kind of practice maneuver? Don't forget to live before you die.

18th August 2007, 04:21	#11
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	I was on a 767 landing in Lihue airport on the Kauai island of Hawaii. The airstrip there is so short that from the air I have trouble believing I could stop a car on it from 60 mph. The pilot slammed the aircraft down; almost felt like like a gearlesss belly landing, then hit the brakes almost hard enough to throw me into the seat in front of me. He couldn't turn the plane around without backing up once he stopped, because he was out of pavement. It was one of those "any live landing is a good landing" experiences. Luckily when we left the island on a smaller plane, it wasn't so scary, plus it was too dark to see how much strip we had left. We got to take an hour chopper ride around the island, and that was a lot of fun - I was told the chopper was designed for tourism, but was later picked up by the LAPD for all the visability and ability to stay smooth when the wind currents/air masses changed. It had floor to ceiling windows, over top and underneath. I hope to post some pics soon - they're all on the laptop and I need to transfer to desktop. http://www.airkauai.com/ is the site. Don't forget to live before you die.

29th August 2007, 23:27	#14
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	^ what model is that giant jet? I got the pics from the laptop of the chopper. It's about $440 per couple if you reserve through expedia or on the company web site. Despite how much of a cheapskate I normally, it was more than worth it. The FAA makes you wear the floatation device on your waste before you get on, but it's an uninflated pouch that doesn't get in the way. [EDIT]I thought I recognized the color scheme, is that designed to be Air Force One? And if so can I take a shot at it too?[/EDIT] Don't forget to live before you die.

30th August 2007, 23:43	#16
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	Don't forget to live before you die.

8th November 2007, 01:19	#18
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	When I lived in PA, 3 of those C-130s used to fly low over our house about twice a month on routine maneuvers. They flew plenty low to make all the dogs bark and cows run for cover. They have a loud intimidating low-bass focused pitch sound and leave black trails of exhaust behind when flying. I can still remember as a kid hearing them coming well in advance and running outside to see them fly over. Your pic brings back a lot of memories of them. Don't forget to live before you die.

9th July 2007, 11:48	#2
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	Lookie how many people it took to carry it into the hangar

9th July 2007, 12:00	#3
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5th August 2007, 05:53	#7
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Awesomeness. Here are my latest shots. I took them a couple days ago with my little point & shoot camera at work. DSCF1419.jpg DSCF1429.jpg DSCF1439.jpg DSCF1446.jpg DSCF1450.jpg The first is an old Boeing 737-200. I'm actually quite glad I got a picture of it. Those are becoming more and more rare to see these days. The second and third shots are a C-17 Globemaster III. The last two shots are a KC-135 Stratotanker.

5th August 2007, 07:42	#8
Canon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 275	You were able to get those shots with a point and shoot. nice

5th August 2007, 15:06	#9
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	I found out that the helicopter and all it's equipment came in on a C-17

6th August 2007, 04:35	#10
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839

29th August 2007, 22:38	#13
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	/whips out the stinger launcher

30th August 2007, 00:52	#15
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	Bush toured the Katrina area 2 years later.

7th November 2007, 01:06	#17
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Took these shots yesterday while I was at work. http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3477.jpg KC-135 Stratotanker http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3539.jpg C-130 Hercules http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3561.jpg http://sarge.wheresthebeef.co.uk/Mis...0/IMG_3573.jpg 737-200

28th March 2008, 23:12	#21
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	I looked at Wikipedia but I'm still not sure what that thing does - is it meant to find high-flying aircraft? Don't forget to live before you die.

29th March 2008, 01:39	#22
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Basically, it's a million-watt radar that can see everything from the surface of the Earth up to the edge of space.

1st April 2008, 00:42	#23
LeadFoot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 192	It was pretty sweet to see the Blue Angels practice at our local airport a few years ago. Those guys are amazing. We also had an Antonov An-124 fly in a few years ago.That, and a Concord at the same airport about nine years ago are about the only ones I can add to the list. Everything else (C-17, C-5, KC-135) has already been mentioned. Eschew obfuscation.

3rd July 2008, 01:04	#24
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Here's a few of my latest shots. I took these less than two hours ago. C-5 Galaxy: img_4960.jpg img_4961.jpg img_4962.jpg I actually got about 200 various pictures of it before it left to head back to Memphis, TN. Most of the other shots weren't great because the sun was at a bad angle, but these three are probably the most dramatic, so I figured I'd post them. Right after these shots, I had put my wide-angle lens on, but he never made another pass, so I missed out on that one. I had this lens pulled all the way out (28mm) for these three shots, and I could still only get about half of the Galaxy in the frame... and it was about 400 feet above my head. o_o Btw, this is where I was standing, facing 135Â° (SE). Put +30Â° 25' 14.88", -89Â° 5' 20.40" into Google Maps and click Search. [edit] I guess the vB software doesn't like urls like that. Oh well. Copy+paste it is, then. [/edit]

3rd July 2008, 18:27	#25
mike-db Pancakes! (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colour, if you're, you know... Posts: 3,527	Avro Arrow. It was meant to be the fastest plane alive in 1959 having the ability to go Mach 2 at a 50 000ft + altitude. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

3rd July 2008, 21:39	#26
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	First plastic aircraft model I ever built was of this rarity: B58 Hustler I've never seen a real one

26th September 2009, 23:45	#27
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	I have no idea why they mounted a condom on the side.....crazy Brits Royal Navy (QinetiQ) back doing testing/wind testing trash bags, I guess.

27th September 2009, 01:18	#28
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	That's the biggest air sick bag I've ever seen. Good to see you back. Don't forget to live before you die.

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