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david leigh-smith said on November 17, 2017
Amazing collection, and I'm running out of excuses for being late for work every Friday.
Jeff Bailey said on November 17, 2017
Excellent - as always. Very enjoyable.
Ferry Dierckxsens said on November 17, 2017
Great collection, thanks for sharing.
George Williams said on November 17, 2017
Those Aston Martins are drop dead gorgeous, and picture no 45 must be January from one of those charity calendars, but which one?
Rob Pollock said on November 17, 2017
British Summer, George. You can tell because there are no tan lines.
The two most glaring issues of course are that we have RAF personnel servicing a Royal Navy aircraft, and secondly, no safety footwear...
Craig Abrahamson said on November 17, 2017
Yeah...I had to stare at that one myself for a while...:) 🙂 🙂
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on November 17, 2017
There's an aircraft in that picture?
Craig Abrahamson said on November 17, 2017
That shot of the Hellcat pilots is a great photo.
And that F-16 - is that some sort of off-the-wall camo or is the airplane really that dirty?
As always, a big thank you for the continuing TGIF posts. Usually the highlight of the day for me.
Rob Pollock said on November 17, 2017
I think in fact it shows surface scuffs on the airframe on a cold morning, where the face of the metal ‘marks’ where touched my hands or boots.
Rob Pollock said on November 17, 2017
I think too you can see the condensation jet emerging from the warm intake, and immediately turning to vapour as it hits the cold ground.
Craig Abrahamson said on November 17, 2017
Yeah, I noticed that as well - and in other pics I've seen - I always thought it was just the opposite effect happening - ...(cold and/or warm air), being sucked INTO the intake as the engine was running. Oh well. Still a unique photo, Rob.
David Mills said on November 17, 2017
I thought that too - is the engine running though ? Towed backwards perhaps? Explanations please!
Rob Anderson said on November 17, 2017
Actually David I think you are correct it is sucking up water and vapor. I watched this many times on the flight deck with A-7s, they would suck up little tornadoes of water vapor, and anything else that was near by. That is why we spent a lot of time doing FOD walkdowns. You can see it some on other jets, but the big mouth breathers really show it.
Rob Pollock said on November 17, 2017
You might well be right. My comment I think was based on something I may have misremembered at the time I came across the image. Naturally the guys who have service history with the phenomenon would know better than I.
Rob Anderson said on November 17, 2017
I remember when I was a young Plane Captain our recovery station in the catwalk was right where they spun the A-7 around. We would duck, grab the grating and feel the suction pull on our float coats as they came up on power to make the turn. I doubt we were in any real danger or they would not have had us there, but it left quite an impression on me.
David Mills said on November 17, 2017
Even though I am choking back the disappointment of still not being able to commute by flying saucer - this is a superb collection of photos Rob - thank you.
I have to say that I desperately want to tell the bloke in photo #1 that he's missed a bit - over there - up a bit - on the left!
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on November 17, 2017
I'm still waiting for my rocket belt! Or individual helicopter. Popular Mechanics said I'd have one or the other, back in the 50s. Rats!. Love that Eindecker!
David Mills said on November 20, 2017
Good call Bernie - the Eindecker photo is a super one - that pilot must have been freezing
Rob Anderson said on November 17, 2017
And there folks is a heavily weathered Tomcat. So for those that want one, that's a good example. I still stand by most I saw didn't look that bad, at least not until the end of cruise when that damn tactical grey was pretty stained.
neil foster said on November 17, 2017
Great ! best set in a while I think ,#10 is crying out for a good dio' guy to pick it up...,those poor girls in # 45 got a bum job that day ,you can almost see the goosebumps, oh the cheek of it !
Cheers Rob N.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on November 17, 2017
Well played, Sir!
IT Lahtinen said on November 17, 2017
Thank you, it's Friday!
12 HDR photo of "Falcon & Tornado" + #22 "One point landing" are my favourites this Friday.
Josh Patterson said on November 17, 2017
I would love for one of those Aston Martins to be in my garage when I wake up! The vortex on the F-16 is awesome. With the #1 picture, I think it would be awesome if someone or a group built a replica Zeppelin. (And I mean a REAL one, as big as a cruise ship! Hindenburg size. I'm not counting the barely bigger than the Good Year blimp Zeppelin NT!) I can't imagine how awesome it was seeing something that big in the air!
Rob Pollock said on November 18, 2017
I have another image of an “R” Class under construction, with a guy climbing up in the skeleton. I was in two minds which image to lead with.
If anyone wants, I can add it to this week’s tranche.
Josh Patterson said on November 18, 2017
I wouldn't mind seeing it!
neil foster said on November 19, 2017
I seem to remember receiving a kit of a Zeppelin or some kind of Airship when I was a kid ,not Airfix but definitely a mainstream maker Revell maybe,anyhow I wasn't very interested then ,I wish it was in my stash now tough...
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neil foster said on November 19, 2017
Had a look on ebay ,it was an AMT/ERTL USS Makon, anyone built one ?
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Stephen W Towle said on November 17, 2017
There is something a little cheeky about these photos but, can't seem to pin point it.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on November 18, 2017
It does give a different aspect to the aircraft. Or something.
Julian Shawyer said on November 18, 2017
Great selection again Rob,
the Sea Vixen is at Tangmere as I'm sure you know. A row of houses over looks the aircraft on display outside the museum.
Click on the link below should you wish to see more (of the aircraft).
http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/
Rob Pollock said on November 18, 2017
Yes I was aware. Unfortunately it’s only the aircraft you see more of, so don’t get your hopes up...
Stephen W Towle said on November 18, 2017
Your right Rob, nothing to keep your hopes up. However, there is a article about 602 squadron shooting up a staff car with Rommel in it. Boring stuff, compared to ground personal.
Morne Meyer said on November 18, 2017
Those RAF Vixens giving the Sea Vixen a once over is my favourite , if not everyone's! Splendid selection as usual Rob!