Aviation Fans

[ten ocho recon scout]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a19825/air-force-lets-name-the-b-21-bomber/

[arch stanton]

I always thought that voice was iniversal, not just in hornets

Most of them have the typical automated voice that we always associated with Bitching Betty. Hornets have the specific lady's voice. Every time I hear the comm test run and I hear "pull up" it reminds me of an old girlfriend but that's a story for another forum.

[arch stanton]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a19825/air-force-lets-name-the-b-21-bomber/

Northrop execs will call it the Bonusmaker. Everyone on this board will call it EverydimeI'lleverpayintaxestimes1000.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Northrop execs will call it the Bonusmaker. Everyone on this board will call it EverydimeI'lleverpayintaxestimes1000.

lol, very true

Its hard to sell the idea of a new warplane with the debt, but the B-52s arent gonna be able to fly forever. Impressive as hell that theyre still flying today, really

[Tank]

Northrop execs will call it the Bonusmaker. Everyone on this board will call it EverydimeI'lleverpayintaxestimes1000.

Maybe it'll only be $8/week, like Bernies tax plan.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Last week, the Iron Maiden 747 (Ed Force One) made a visit to McCarran Airport. Some members of the Las Vegas aviation group on Facebook got some nice shots of it arriving. The really cool thing is that one of the members of the group is a licensed pilot and he was actually at the controls.

 

 

 

[NJHalo]

^^^^^^^^^^

Cool. Thanks for sharing

[ten ocho recon scout]

Thats badass!!!!

Equip than thing with loud speakers and have it do lazy racetracks over ISIS held territory. And maybe add the RATTmobile on the ground at the same time.

[Tank]

Thats badass!!!!

 

you think that's impressive, wait until you see the airbus380 for barry manilow.

[Blarg]

I have a signed Calder lithograph but would trade it for this.

 

 

A DC8 Braniff Airlines contracted Alexander Calder to design called Flying Colors of South America.

[ten ocho recon scout]

you think that's impressive, wait until you see the airbus380 for barry manilow.

the bair-bus 380?

[Redondo]

B-21: The US Air Force's first 21st Century bomber

[ten ocho recon scout]

B-21: The US Air Force's first 21st Century bomber

Is it me or does that look like an updated B-2?

[arch stanton]

Pretty much

[gotbeer]

Is it me or does that look like an updated B-2?

 

But with a 1.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Need an F-4? Come on down to Cal's Used Jet Fighters!

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Ed Force One was severely damaged after being struck by a piece of ground equipment while in Santiago, Chile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[arch stanton]

Dumbass is an universal language

[Tank]

so whose fault is it for what happened to iron maiden's plane? some dimwit who wouldn't clear out of the way of a plane, or the pilot was too busy checking his snapchat account and didn't avoid one of the trucks on the taxi way?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The plane was being towed. The steering pin that connected the nose gear to the tug fell out along the way, and the plane, with no steering, collided with the ground tug when it was rounding a corner. The undercarriage and two engines were damaged. Needless to say, the tug won't be used again.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 13, 2016 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Vegas Halo Fan]

[arch stanton]

so whose fault is it for what happened to iron maiden's plane? some dimwit who wouldn't clear out of the way of a plane, or the pilot was too busy checking his snapchat account and didn't avoid one of the trucks on the taxi way?

Towing accidents are almost always caused by crew members not following the very simple steps involved in securing the tow bar. A tow supervisor trusts his crew and doesn't double check everything they do at his (and the aircraft's) own peril.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

In the meantime, Iron Maiden is trying to secure another aircraft until theirs is fixed.

[Redondo]

Cool fighter could hit Mach 6

[RuledByNone]

Lots of Ospreys flying daily over south corona and into the cleveland nat'l forest.

They show up on flightradar24.com but with no identifying data.

https://www.flightradar24.com

 

I like that website. You can follow the flights over the north pole, usually to avoid the strong headwinds. On the eastbound flights from asia they usually stay more south to take advantage of the very strong (sometimes 250 mph) tailwinds. Fastest verified groundspeed was a 747 at 752 knots (865 mph) just east of Japan.

http://groundspeedrecords.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=437&Itemid=1760

 

Sometimes you can see when LAX or SNA switch takeoff/landing direction, usually during strong santa ana winds they point east.

You can also filter based upon aircraft type or airport. Good site.

 

I have a cheap ADS-B receiver so I can see the planes without needing internet. The range isn't very good with the small included antenna but you can still pick up planes within about 50 miles. It does software-defined radio too. Not bad for ~$20.

http://www.amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-Mini-Compatible-Packages/dp/B009U7WZCA