What the US Navy got up to in F-14's

[valleyboy]

Now, I always know why I wanted to be a fighter pilot as a kid 8)

http://www.yashi.com/?video&vid=129219

[rwoodcock01]

Trust me the RAF where just the same for getting up to mis-chief :wink: :lol: 8)

Rich

[Itching 2 go]

love the bit when refueling :lol:

[Demonz]

wazzzuuuup. I want to do that when i get older.

[tricky]

Trust me the RAF where just the same for getting up to mis-chief :wink: :lol: 8)

Rich

Mate of my brothers had a micro lite, guy with micro lite offers to take a few of his mates up in the micro lite (one at a time obviously).
Anyway one guy is rather nervous about going up, finally plucks up courage to go up.
The get "buzzed" by 3 RAF Tornados, one down the left, one down the right, one underneath.
Poor guy who completely traumatized !!

[tinpants]

Where was Tom Cruise?


Good ol' Maverick! Him and Goose kicked ass!!!

[Last Action Pimp]

Where was Tom Cruise?


Good ol' Maverick! Him and Goose kicked ass!!!

dam it i watched that bloody film at the weekend,

anyway viper rules

[Anonymous]

Trust me the RAF where just the same for getting up to mis-chief :wink: :lol: 8)

Rich

Mate of my brothers had a micro lite, guy with micro lite offers to take a few of his mates up in the micro lite (one at a time obviously).
Anyway one guy is rather nervous about going up, finally plucks up courage to go up.
The get "buzzed" by 3 RAF Tornados, one down the left, one down the right, one underneath.
Poor guy who completely traumatized !!

Was a bit stupid of the RAF boys. The wake from tornados can easily rip a micro-light's structure and wings to pieces.

Remember that crash a few years back when a cessna 172 flew into the wake of a 747.... disaster.

Id have expected the airforce boys to have more knowledge, experience and responsibility than that. Also, the tornados are normally in controlled airspace microlights, not being that complex are normally flown in uncontrolled airspace.

interesting though... :lol:

[tinpants]

Where was Tom Cruise?


Good ol' Maverick! Him and Goose kicked ass!!!

dam it i watched that bloody film at the weekend,

anyway viper rules

Yeaaah!!! And Iceman's a poof and Slider stinks! :lol: :lol:

[Daimo]

One of the most stunning aircraft to fly. I love the F14's..

[Say_Cheese]

I think that most young lads wanted to be fighter pilots when they grew up. Not many achieve it though.

[Jp]

Trust me the RAF where just the same for getting up to mis-chief :wink: :lol: 8)

Rich

Mate of my brothers had a micro lite, guy with micro lite offers to take a few of his mates up in the micro lite (one at a time obviously).
Anyway one guy is rather nervous about going up, finally plucks up courage to go up.
The get "buzzed" by 3 RAF Tornados, one down the left, one down the right, one underneath.
Poor guy who completely traumatized !!

Was a bit stupid of the RAF boys. The wake from tornados can easily rip a micro-light's structure and wings to pieces.

Remember that crash a few years back when a cessna 172 flew into the wake of a 747.... disaster.

Id have expected the airforce boys to have more knowledge, experience and responsibility than that. Also, the tornados are normally in controlled airspace microlights, not being that complex are normally flown in uncontrolled airspace.

interesting though... :lol:

Wouldnt they have peeled off, like as to not force the microlite into the wake, say go left and right away from it, instead of flying straight forward?

Also, a tornado is only small compared to a 747, although i suppose a microlite is only small compared to a cessna...

[Anonymous]

Trust me the RAF where just the same for getting up to mis-chief :wink: :lol: 8)

Rich

Mate of my brothers had a micro lite, guy with micro lite offers to take a few of his mates up in the micro lite (one at a time obviously).
Anyway one guy is rather nervous about going up, finally plucks up courage to go up.
The get "buzzed" by 3 RAF Tornados, one down the left, one down the right, one underneath.
Poor guy who completely traumatized !!

Was a bit stupid of the RAF boys. The wake from tornados can easily rip a micro-light's structure and wings to pieces.

Remember that crash a few years back when a cessna 172 flew into the wake of a 747.... disaster.

Id have expected the airforce boys to have more knowledge, experience and responsibility than that. Also, the tornados are normally in controlled airspace microlights, not being that complex are normally flown in uncontrolled airspace.

interesting though... :lol:

Wouldnt they have peeled off, like as to not force the microlite into the wake, say go left and right away from it, instead of flying straight forward?

Also, a tornado is only small compared to a 747, although i suppose a microlite is only small compared to a cessna...

Generally speaking the airspace in which recreational aviation takes place is uncontrolled airspace, and aircraft such as the tornado's will be flying in controlled airspace - therefore speaking to air traffic control and showing on a radar screen with a transponder code.

However, near misses do occur. Whilst doing my IUT (Instructor under Training) course at 642 VGS, i remember very clearly one particular solo flight. I was just returning from some upper air work and had rejoined the circuit. Upon turning from downwind to my approach, i saw a blur approaching from the right at high speed. I was at 800' AGL and about 1/2 mile in front of me and 1000' AGL the red Arrows, in transit formation passed by without giving any prior calling. I reported missed approach, broke out of circuit, rejoined and reapproached. Upon landing i stormed into the ops caravan asking why we hadnt been informed via NOTAMs that the red arrows would be transiting through, and ALSO, why they hadnt called for MATZ (Military Air Traffic Zone) penetration.

A complaint and near miss report was filed, and a signal send around all flying establishments in the RAF informing of the incident.

The next time the Reds flew through our MATZ they called up long in advance, we cleared them.. and as they passed, they flew directly over head low level and then dissappeared off into the distance. The nice touch was as they left the MATZ they called back up, apologised for their earlier incident and wished us a nice day.

Bit long winded i know, and not really pertenent to the issue of the micro light and tornado, but talking about that just reminded me of that incident with the Reds.

8)

[Daimo]

You fly planes???

Teach me lol, flown one of the single prop training aircraft the RAF use (Used to be a Air Cadet when i was younger :oops: AND 8) ). Pilots license, maybe, one day when im older...

[Jelster]

Many many years ago when I was a sales rep on the road I left on a Sunday to get to Scotland for Monday lunchtime. I was heading North on the A1 just short of the border at about 10pm. Not another car in sight, I turned off and followed a country lane towards my B&B for the night when suddenly there was this amazingly loud noise and my car (Cavalier) started to shake.

I stopped on the spot (panicking) only to see the after burners of a jet fighter less that 200ft above me roaring off into the night. I don't know whether it was British or US or what plane it was as it was dark and I was not in the best frame of mind.... I put it down to an over zealous pilot using me as a strafing target and getting a bit too close.

Scared the living daylights out of me at the time but when I look back on it I think it was rather cool....

Anyway... Good bit of video that, especially the guy eating his lunch while at the helm of a few million dollars worth of aircraft.

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[Anonymous]

You fly planes???

Teach me lol, flown one of the single prop training aircraft the RAF use (Used to be a Air Cadet when i was younger :oops: AND 8) ). Pilots license, maybe, one day when im older...

Hey, i was in the ATC too bro. What squadron were you in? I got in to the flying game through the corps, was taken on eventually as Flight Staff Cadet at 642 VGS at RAF Linton on Ouse. Flew solo on many occasions, had some amazing experiences, and some near misses. Was grounded once. I quit after i failed my instructors rating medical on my eye sight. Still in to the game though, am currently looking at other aspects of aviation to get myself into - looking at microlights, or hang gliders and then onto FLPHG (google it). :wink:

[timwilky]

Many many years ago when I was a sales rep on the road I left on a Sunday to get to Scotland for Monday lunchtime. I was heading North on the A1 just short of the border at about 10pm. Not another car in sight, I turned off and followed a country lane towards my B&B for the night when suddenly there was this amazingly loud noise and my car (Cavalier) started to shake.

I stopped on the spot (panicking) only to see the after burners of a jet fighter less that 200ft above me roaring off into the night. I don't know whether it was British or US or what plane it was as it was dark and I was not in the best frame of mind.... I put it down to an over zealous pilot using me as a strafing target and getting a bit too close.

Scared the living daylights out of me at the time but when I look back on it I think it was rather cool....

Anyway... Good bit of video that, especially the guy eating his lunch while at the helm of a few million dollars worth of aircraft.

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Many years ago I was driving behind Warton airfield when a lightening took off what must be about 20' above me on full reheat. Talk about brown trousers moments. I was caning the excuse for a car. HB Viva and it was all over the road. Modern planes just seem to lack that raw power.

But for noise I was shooting in a quarry on the top of a hill near Wigan. When there was a very impressive noise. Considering we were wearing ear defenders. Lanc with Hurricane and Spitfire escort cleared us by about 100ft. They had appeared at the woodford show and returning. The noise of those Merlin engines was fantastic

[Anonymous]

Many many years ago when I was a sales rep on the road I left on a Sunday to get to Scotland for Monday lunchtime. I was heading North on the A1 just short of the border at about 10pm. Not another car in sight, I turned off and followed a country lane towards my B&B for the night when suddenly there was this amazingly loud noise and my car (Cavalier) started to shake.

I stopped on the spot (panicking) only to see the after burners of a jet fighter less that 200ft above me roaring off into the night. I don't know whether it was British or US or what plane it was as it was dark and I was not in the best frame of mind.... I put it down to an over zealous pilot using me as a strafing target and getting a bit too close.

Scared the living daylights out of me at the time but when I look back on it I think it was rather cool....

Anyway... Good bit of video that, especially the guy eating his lunch while at the helm of a few million dollars worth of aircraft.

.

Many years ago I was driving behind Warton airfield when a lightening took off what must be about 20' above me on full reheat. Talk about brown trousers moments. I was caning the excuse for a car. HB Viva and it was all over the road. Modern planes just seem to lack that raw power.

But for noise I was shooting in a quarry on the top of a hill near Wigan. When there was a very impressive noise. Considering we were wearing ear defenders. Lanc with Hurricane and Spitfire escort cleared us by about 100ft. They had appeared at the woodford show and returning. The noise of those Merlin engines was fantastic

I agree entirely with you on the merlin engines. Just sounds so raw and rugged. Gotta love them.

The lightening was also a fantastic aircraft - the only aircraft i beleive to have intercepted the U2 spy plane over northern scotland at something like 70000'! The americans were somewhat surprised to see it up there alongside of them.

[Jelster]

But for noise I was shooting in a quarry on the top of a hill near Wigan. When there was a very impressive noise. Considering we were wearing ear defenders. Lanc with Hurricane and Spitfire escort cleared us by about 100ft. They had appeared at the woodford show and returning. The noise of those Merlin engines was fantastic

My Dad was aircrew on bombers in WWII so as you can expect, many a good day was spent watching air displays. The sound of that Merlin engine is something to behold.

Off topic I know, but before he died I took my Dad up to an air field just outside of York where they have the only in tact Handley Page Halifax in the world. It was a Birthday surprise for him and it was wonderful to see him walking around it, in tears at times. Then, while under the wings he stopped and started scratching his head, looking at the engines.

One of the guys responsible for the plane was there, and came over to him... "You look a little lost, can I help you ?"

"There's something not right with thses engines" replies my Dad.... Still staring at the engines.

Just as the guys started to say something my Dad smiled and said "You've got Mk 2 props with Mk 5 cowlings" (or something like that.....)

The guy came clean and admitted that they were short of parts on the rebuild and thought that after all this time nobody would notice....

Over 50 years since he'd last flown in one my Dad could see it.... That's how good real engineers are, it's all done from memory...

Great day out, they had a host of other aircraft there too.

.

[Anonymous]

But for noise I was shooting in a quarry on the top of a hill near Wigan. When there was a very impressive noise. Considering we were wearing ear defenders. Lanc with Hurricane and Spitfire escort cleared us by about 100ft. They had appeared at the woodford show and returning. The noise of those Merlin engines was fantastic

My Dad was aircrew on bombers in WWII so as you can expect, many a good day was spent watching air displays. The sound of that Merlin engine is something to behold.

Off topic I know, but before he died I took my Dad up to an air field just outside of York where they have the only in tact Handley Page Halifax in the world. It was a Birthday surprise for him and it was wonderful to see him walking around it, in tears at times. Then, while under the wings he stopped and started scratching his head, looking at the engines.

One of the guys responsible for the plane was there, and came over to him... "You look a little lost, can I help you ?"

"There's something not right with thses engines" replies my Dad.... Still staring at the engines.

Just as the guys started to say something my Dad smiled and said "You've got Mk 2 props with Mk 5 cowlings" (or something like that.....)

The guy came clean and admitted that they were short of parts on the rebuild and thought that after all this time nobody would notice....

Over 50 years since he'd last flown in one my Dad could see it.... That's how good real engineers are, it's all done from memory...

Great day out, they had a host of other aircraft there too.

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Elvington.

Thats the airfield, and the museum is Yorkshire Air Museum.

I know the halifax you're referring to. When i was a Sgt in the Air Cadets, i was one of the cadets that walked either side of it, under each wing as it was unveiled after construction.

Its a mighty aircraft.

The Victor bomber they have their, too is an amazing aircraft. If you go up there on display days (mainly held august bank holidays) they power it up and do runs up and down the runway. It doesnt actually take off, as its only got 1min left on its airworthiness certificate and the CAA wont increase it. Shame.

[Daimo]

Hey, i was in the ATC too bro. What squadron were you in? I got in to the flying game through the corps, was taken on eventually as Flight Staff Cadet at 642 VGS at RAF Linton on Ouse. Flew solo on many occasions, had some amazing experiences, and some near misses. Was grounded once. I quit after i failed my instructors rating medical on my eye sight. Still in to the game though, am currently looking at other aspects of aviation to get myself into - looking at microlights, or hang gliders and then onto FLPHG (google it). :wink:

Errrr, THINK it was 2511? (Longfield). Bit geeky, but lookng back, i loved it. We were set on school fields so in the summer we would always be doing exercises. Quite often went to Crowborough (?sp). Trips away all week for £50 etc.... Blinding time. just "that" uniform and "those" horrible winter jumpers, ewwwwwwwww. (and trying to avoid eggs being thrown by others when on the walk to the squadren lol).

Was a top time. Gawd knows how i ended up doing the boring, un-interesting but fairly well paid job im doing now.

[sharriso74]

Great days was in the cadets to 665 sqn. We had some old boys of our school who where in a helicpoter sqn. So once a year we used to arrive at school in either a Puma or a Chinook.

Went to Scampton on one of the annual camps and had to help look for bits of red metal as one of the Red Aroow jets had crashed on take off no one injured the guy got out.

Then helped the handlers of the Jet Provosts great times

[Anonymous]

Blimey, quite a lot of us are ex cadets then.

I was in 110 (City Of York) Squadron from 1996 to 2001 - reached Flight Sgt and had some amazing experiences. I know how i ended up doing the job im doing now, but i still pine like a dog every day when a bunch of hercules or tornados blast over head.

:cry:

May still join the RAF yet. Just for the life style, and to get out of York - too many people know me, too many people want my skin.

Got 12 months until im officially "too old" to apply for my chosen trade.

Sharriso74 - sounds like you were in a CCF squadron?

Yup, my log book sits loud and proud on a stand on my desk at home, along with trophes for other awards alongside pics of the friends i made. Truely a great time in my life.

[sharriso74]

CCF no way!!!!!! We used to take the P*SS out of them. Though the school sqn is now CCF.

[Jelster]

I was in 1404 (Chatham) Squadron...

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[tinpants]

I had the good luck and fortune to be selected as medical support for the R.I.A.T. at RAF Fairford last July. A truly wonderful weekend was had by all.

The highlight of the weekend for me was seeing the U2, B52 and the Eurofighter Typhoon 2. If you want noise, listen to the Typhoon or the Mirage as they take off. You can actually feel the sound waves going thru you- Awesome!!

I'm really hoping to get to go again this year. Amazing weekend. :thumbsup:

[tricky]

I was ACF :twisted:
We used to take the mick out of the lads who where in the Air Cadets at school because their detachment was on a industrial estate and ours was on a proper army base with assult course, rifle range, derelict buildings for urban warfare exercises etc.
We also had lots of room for riding bikes as well (of which the detachment had 2) :D

That said I did try for a commision in the RAF when I left University, they didnt want me though :(

I once stood at the end of a runway and had a B52 take off over the top of me, now thats 'kin noisy !

[Anonymous]

I was ACF :twisted:
We used to take the mick out of the lads who where in the Air Cadets at school because their detachment was on a industrial estate and ours was on a proper army base with assult course, rifle range, derelict buildings for urban warfare exercises etc.
We also had lots of room for riding bikes as well (of which the detachment had 2) :D

That said I did try for a commision in the RAF when I left University, they didnt want me though :(

I once stood at the end of a runway and had a B52 take off over the top of me, now thats 'kin noisy !

ACF!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! !!!!!!

Boo.... Hiss.....

:laughat:

[tricky]

I was ACF :twisted:
We used to take the mick out of the lads who where in the Air Cadets at school because their detachment was on a industrial estate and ours was on a proper army base with assult course, rifle range, derelict buildings for urban warfare exercises etc.
We also had lots of room for riding bikes as well (of which the detachment had 2) :D

That said I did try for a commision in the RAF when I left University, they didnt want me though :(

I once stood at the end of a runway and had a B52 take off over the top of me, now thats 'kin noisy !

ACF!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! !!!!!!

Boo.... Hiss.....

:laughat:

:P :P :P

We used to call Air Cadets "the b%$mers in blue"


:lol: :lol: :wink:

[Anonymous]

I was ACF :twisted:
We used to take the mick out of the lads who where in the Air Cadets at school because their detachment was on a industrial estate and ours was on a proper army base with assult course, rifle range, derelict buildings for urban warfare exercises etc.
We also had lots of room for riding bikes as well (of which the detachment had 2) :D

That said I did try for a commision in the RAF when I left University, they didnt want me though :(

I once stood at the end of a runway and had a B52 take off over the top of me, now thats 'kin noisy !

ACF!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! !!!!!!

Boo.... Hiss.....

:laughat:

:P :P :P

We used to call Air Cadets "the b%$mers in blue"


:lol: :lol: :wink:

:lol: :lol: How TRUE you were!

Although that blue did NOTHING for my street style, and i mean, ohh girls, when the jumpers got wet they just stunk of wet dog... How am i supposed to attract people wearing and smelling like that!

:wink:

[rwoodcock01]

:lol:

I still remember when the girls had to wear stockings! :wink:

To this day I have fond memories of pinging girls suspender belts just before parade! :wink: :lol: :twisted:

Rich

[tricky]

:lol:

I still remember when the girls had to wear stockings! :wink:

To this day I have fond memories of pinging girls suspender belts just before parade! :wink: :lol: :twisted:

Rich

You'd probably get done for sexual assault if you did that today.
We didn't have any girls in our detachment :( even the girls in the ACF wore combats 99% of the time anyway.

[rwoodcock01]

:lol:

I still remember when the girls had to wear stockings! :wink:

To this day I have fond memories of pinging girls suspender belts just before parade! :wink: :lol: :twisted:

Rich

You'd probably get done for sexual assault if you did that today.
We didn't have any girls in our detachment :( even the girls in the ACF wore combats 99% of the time anyway.

Very right I am afraid, the girls used to give back as good as we gave them. I guess it is a little different now.

Mind you I was taught old school by a WO1 to whom still refered to the woman as WAAF's, picked up the habit to this day.

Good times :wink:

Rich

[sharriso74]

What the girls used to twang your suspenders. Very progressive!!!

[rwoodcock01]

What the girls used to twang your suspenders. Very progressive!!!

ROTFLMAO

:lol: :lol:

Rich

[Stingo]

:shock: Too many crabfats around here for my liking... 8-[

[rwoodcock01]

:shock: Too many crabfats around here for my liking... 8-[

That's a term I have not heard for a while mate and I am a bit young to know it! :wink:

P.S. Got you in my cross hairs now mate! :wink: :lol:

Rich

[Stingo]

Going deep...

[sharriso74]

Courtesy of Wikipedia

crab - member of the RAF - from crabfat, the nickname for a blue-grey grease used by sailors, since RAF uniforms are that colour. The RAF as a whole are known as crab air

[Stingo]

Well put... :D Clearly a person with a wealth of info at your fingertips!!
Open main vents.... :shock:

[rwoodcock01]

LOL,

I remember a slightly ruder explaination but basically on tune for it. :wink:

Rich

[sharriso74]

For a listing of RM slang click here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Marines_slang