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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 11th 2008 edited
    Of course it's real, airliners.net has a specific team of fully-paid personnel that either take the photos themselves or analyze the photos submitted in order to post them.

    Here's the actual kick ass helicopter.
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bulgaria … 1325000/L/
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bulgaria … 1328314/L/
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 11th 2008
    Timmer wrote
    Anthony wrote
    Is that real? I can't tell. The background looks real but the actual wing and fat off gun look like they've been Photoshopped in. What type of aircraft is that on btw?


    Oh, it's for real all right!

    I'm sure D can show a pic of the weapons carrier.


    Toldja! cool

    Nice one D, it's an ugly looking beast.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2008
    the helicopter shown above http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia-- … 1333774/L/

    also, breathtaking photography:
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Ryanair/ … 1334210/L/

    one of the best photos of the f-16 i've ever seen:
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Na … 1333394/L/

    same here:
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Unknown/ … 1333435/L/

    and beautiful night sky here:
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singapor … 1333914/L/
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    the helicopter shown above http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia-- … 1333774/L/


    God that's ugly.. but so cool.
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2008
    Steven wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    the helicopter shown above http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia-- … 1333774/L/


    God that's ugly.. but so cool.


    OMG, it's the one off Battlefield 2! That's AWESOME! punk
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2008
    Loved the F-16 shot D, especially the rural background.

    surreal spin
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2008 edited
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz-b05dQ430


    Grainy footage but very interesting.

    And a more successful flight...


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZvEc7vvBe8

    This plane is like a real life version of THUNDERBIRDS!
    cool
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  8. Christodoulides wrote
    and beautiful night sky here:
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singapor … 1333914/L/

    Shame the plane gets in the way! rolleyes wink
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2008
    shocked
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 15th 2008
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    and beautiful night sky here:
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singapor … 1333914/L/

    Shame the plane gets in the way! rolleyes wink


    You could always start a 'sunsets and clouds' thread Alan? I mean, this IS a thread devoted to aircraft! rolleyes tongue
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  11. Timmer wrote
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    and beautiful night sky here:
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singapor … 1333914/L/

    Shame the plane gets in the way! rolleyes wink


    You could always start a 'sunsets and clouds' thread Alan? I mean, this IS a thread devoted to aircraft! rolleyes tongue

    True...but I felt that the door was open as soon as "and a beautiful night sky" was highlighted. wink
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2008
    Come on mate, you KNOW too that a scenery picture is dead without something else innit as well, on the foreground. A person, a plane wink
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 16th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    Come on mate, you KNOW too that a scenery picture is dead without something else innit as well, on the foreground. A person, a plane wink


    Spoken like a true photographer! cool

    I know where Alan's coming from (and he wasn't serious anyway wink ).
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 18th 2008
    Tag reads "women crew at work" cool

    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Transavi … 1336925/L/
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2008
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Airbus-I … 1167866/L/

    omg
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Airbus-I … 1167866/L/

    omg


    cool


    The A-380 made it's first commercial flight into Heatrow the other day.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2008
    and you were there?
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 23rd 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    and you were there?


    no, I saw it on the news.

    Heathrow is a 100 miles from me. smile ....not that far, but on short notice.....
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2008 edited
    It's not exactly an airplane, but I got to fly in a blackhawk helicopter today!!

    It was an awesome experience, especially since I've never been in a chopper before. I was a bit nervous at first since the doors were open during the entire flight, but once we were in the air, I was glad they were open since it allowed for a much nicer view. It did make for a cold flight though. The best part was when they banked at what I'm assuming was almost 80 or so degrees. I felt like I would fall right out! biggrin

    I took a few photos. They aren't great, but you can see them here if you're interested.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2008
    David wrote
    It's not exactly an airplane, but I got to fly in a blackhawk helicopter today!!

    It was an awesome experience, especially since I've never been in a chopper before. I was a bit nervous at first since the doors were open during the entire flight, but once we were in the air, I was glad they were open since it allowed for a much nicer view. It did make for a cold flight though. The best part was when they banked at what I'm assuming was almost 80 or so degrees. I felt like I would fall right out! biggrin

    I took a few photos. They aren't great, but you can see them here if you're interested.


    I've been in choppers 3 times and found each experience disconcerting.

    p.s. I couldn't access your pics?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDavid
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2008
    Timmer wrote
    I've been in choppers 3 times and found each experience disconcerting.


    Really? I found it exhilarating. What did you fly in?


    Timmer wrote
    p.s. I couldn't access your pics?


    Fixed now. wink
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2008 edited
    What chopper did you fly in?

    [edit]

    Ah, that was that Blackhawk? Awesome bird!
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 30th 2008
    David wrote
    Timmer wrote
    I've been in choppers 3 times and found each experience disconcerting.


    Really? I found it exhilarating. What did you fly in?


    Timmer wrote
    p.s. I couldn't access your pics?


    Fixed now. wink


    Cool stuff David cool


    The first helicopter ride was here in England, can't remember what kind of chopper it was, just a small commercial one.

    The other two rides were both in NEPAL on the way to and from the begining of a trek to Mt. Everest in really dodgy looking ex-Russian combat helicopter....I think it was mostly held together with sticky tape and the Russian pilots were drunk, combine that with some incredibly steep mountain valleys full of turbulance and you get one hairy ride!

    I've told this story to D and others in more detail on the old message board.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2008 edited
    Can't be many planes where the pilot needs a space suit?


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sa5Sk2ZDJQ


    I recognise the music used in this, D wave Do you know what it is?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2008
    Sounds ERA / ADIEMUS - like.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2008 edited
    Christodoulides wrote
    Sounds ERA / ADIEMUS - like.


    That's what I thought? Anyone know it accurately?

    And check these low fly by's....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia2OE2Amvj0 shocked shocked shocked cool
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  27. Just to feel part of the discussion:

    I remember when on holiday in Morecambe (must have been in the early-to-mid '70s) there being a Sea King helicopter on the prom and getting to sit in the cockpit.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeApr 1st 2008 edited
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    Just to feel part of the discussion:

    I remember when on holiday in Morecambe (must have been in the early-to-mid '70s) there being a Sea King helicopter on the prom and getting to sit in the cockpit.


    Cool! cool

    I once sat in the cockpit of a Canberra ( an old RAF jet bmber ) at the Bristol 600 festival, I was about 10 years old and it was a festival to mark Bristol's 600th anniversary as a city. There was a Harrier jump jet and a Spitfire too though nobody was aloud inside these. I did get to clamber inside a Cheiftan tank though cool

    The other really memorable thing about that event was a weight lifting demonstration by Precious McKenzie...do you remember him Alan?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  29. Timmer wrote
    The other really memorable thing about that event was a weight lifting demonstration by Precious McKenzie...do you remember him Alan?

    Yes, I do!!

    Small, compact wrestler.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2008
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    Timmer wrote
    The other really memorable thing about that event was a weight lifting demonstration by Precious McKenzie...do you remember him Alan?

    Yes, I do!!

    Small, compact wrestler.


    I think he was less than 5 ft tall but unbelievably strong. As a child I remember him on Blue Peter too.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt

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