What a text book landing after the undercarriage of the Spitfire fails.

 

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Pilot did a good job, such a shame to damage it like that though [emoji17]

That was a cracking landing.

But a replica spitfire, and not a great looking one either

But a replica spitfire, and not a great looking one either

 

Whats the signs Ian to tell its a replicia?

 

 

a bit of the topic. but my mates dad has a spitfire engine in his shed. they just run it on mounts just for fun. his son also had a tank engine again on mounts just for the sake of is lol

Whats the signs Ian to tell its a replicia?

 

 

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It says in the news paper report its a replica, the nose is all wrong and the cockpit screen doesn't look even close to correct, can see the wing shapes but the tail is the only part that looks vaguely correct.

a bit of the topic. but my mates dad has a spitfire engine in his shed. they just run it on mounts just for fun. his son also had a tank engine again on mounts just for the sake of is lol

 

Must be a great noise from the RR Merlin V12:thumbup:

 

It says in the news paper report its a replica, the nose is all wrong and the cockpit screen doesn't look even close to correct, can see the wing shapes but the tail is the only part that looks vaguely correct.

 

Well spotted :detective:

Must be a great noise from the RR Merlin V12:thumbup:

 

 

i seen the spitfire engine at the week end yes its a merlin. am trying to find the vid on utube of the tank engine will post it if i find it

Theres nothing like the sound of a Merlin V12 on full song, Legendary British Engineering for sure and a well deserved place in the history books.

Notice how the prop blades instantly disappear! If anyone is watching something like that in the future, make sure you're behind a thick bit of glass.

 

I know a winch operator who had a tip strike against a cliff and a bit of blade cut his arm open and a bit of slate nearly took the pilots eyes out cutting his head.

 

Last time... well... one of the last times I was very close to tip striking I saw myself put a visor down, as if that would do a great deal!

 

 

A picture that was sent to me after the event, that was no more than 6 feet from any part of the disc and tail to buildings and trees.

 

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Notice how the prop blades instantly disappear! If anyone is watching something like that in the future, make sure you're behind a thick bit of glass.

 

I know a winch operator who had a tip strike against a cliff and a bit of blade cut his arm open and a bit of slate nearly took the pilots eyes out cutting his head.

 

Last time... well... one of the last times I was very close to tip striking I saw myself put a visor down, as if that would do a great deal!

 

 

A picture that was sent to me after the event, that was no more than 6 feet from any part of the disc and tail to buildings and trees.

Whats the signs Ian to tell its a replicia?

 

 

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It is also 80% scale painted to represent Flt Lt Eric Lock’s Spitfire Mk.V of 611 Sqn. Here is a print of the real EF-Y/W3257:

 

Notice how the prop blades instantly disappear! If anyone is watching something like that in the future, make sure you're behind a thick bit of glass.

 

I know a winch operator who had a tip strike against a cliff and a bit of blade cut his arm open and a bit of slate nearly took the pilots eyes out cutting his head.

 

Last time... well... one of the last times I was very close to tip striking I saw myself put a visor down, as if that would do a great deal!

 

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That was close Tom :ohmy:

It is also 80% scale painted to represent Flt Lt Eric Lock’s Spitfire Mk.V of 611 Sqn. Here is a print of the real EF-Y/W3257:

 

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When you see the two together Andrew you start to see the difference in real and rep.

Yeah it was Gary, the two drivers were not long away from doing some really tasty stuff in Afghanistan in Chinooks and were about to scream into the landing site. I brought it all to a high hover to remind them, we're not getting shot at, lets take it slow. A bit of "left a bit, right a bit..." later we landed, thinking it was 10 foot all round. While the winchman got the casualty I had a quick run round. On the right hand side it was 3 feet. That was one way to get your eye in for confined areas!

Yeah it was Gary, the two drivers were not long away from doing some really tasty stuff in Afghanistan in Chinooks and were about to scream into the landing site. I brought it all to a high hover to remind them, we're not getting shot at, lets take it slow. A bit of "left a bit, right a bit..." later we landed, thinking it was 10 foot all round. While the winchman got the casualty I had a quick run round. On the right hand side it was 3 feet. That was one way to get your eye in for confined areas!

 

You guys need parking sensors for tight parking and hovering Tom :yes:

my mates dad has a spitfire engine in his shed.

 

Why is it not in a Z?! :lol:

Pilot did a good job, such a shame to damage it like that though [emoji17]

 

Agreed - it could have been much worse; but the plane is repairable and the pilot lived to fly again. Bloody skilful pilot though; to land such an aircraft in those circumstances....:bow:

Edited July 21, 201510 yr by RichardS

Pilot did a good job, such a shame to damage it like that though [emoji17]

 

Agreed - it could have been much worse; but the plane is repairable and the pilot lived to fly again. Bloody skilful pilot though; to land such an aircraft in those circumstances....:bow:

Edited July 21, 201510 yr by RichardS

This is one of our customers... The bloke is a looney and owns a maggot farm, but he does have some interesting stuff!

 

 

This is one of our customers... The bloke is a looney and owns a maggot farm, but he does have some interesting stuff!

 

 

This is one of our customers... The bloke is a looney and owns a maggot farm, but he does have some interesting stuff!

 

 

 

Yip thats interesting stuff Baz :thumbup:

This is one of our customers... The bloke is a looney and owns a maggot farm, but he does have some interesting stuff!

 

 

 

Yip thats interesting stuff Baz :thumbup: