Seen Over Your House Today

Captain Canada · September 13, 2011, 04:53:52 PM

Quote from: marek on September 01, 2011, 06:18:09 AM
Hope you guys will forgive me

Forgive you ? You mean 'thank' you !

The first pic looks like Lightnings or Mitchels over the Sea of Japan ! And do those things come in fixed and retractable u/c ? Nice !

Thanks again !

rickshaw · September 14, 2011, 10:17:32 PM

Just spotted what looked suspiciously like the entire PC-9 compliment of Pearce RAAF base here in Western Australia, flying along the Swan River here in Perth, practising for the CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) which is going to be held at the end of the Month. Nice, tight formation of about 16 PC-9s. The Queen is going to be in attendance of course and the whole city is going into lockdown for about four days.

Stargazer · September 15, 2011, 04:45:13 AM

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Whoever denies that the A-10 is a thing of beauty must be out of their minds!!!

scooter · September 15, 2011, 07:15:38 AM

Quote from: Stargazer2006 on September 15, 2011, 04:45:13 AM
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Whoever denies that the A-10 is a thing of beauty must be out of their minds!!!

The Air Force Fighter Mafia, SG. All they want are sleek, slippery, pointy nosed poontang getters, nothing that'll help the boots on the ground when facing the bad guys, or has excellent loiter time without sipping on tankers (I work in an ASOS, and been boots on ground before with ARNG)

Captain Canada · September 15, 2011, 06:18:26 PM

We're working in la Belle Province at the moment. Had to go to Jean Lesage to pick up some tools. First time I've ever been there in the daylight....wanning at that !

Mmmmm...who doesn't love a gaggle of mother natures perfect aeroplane ?

A 215 snuck in there as well.

Quebec Gov't birds.

Grues Guay taxi

Cool chopper

Innu Air....first time I'd seen that airline

Just missed this one taking off....love old props !

James · September 16, 2011, 05:04:28 AM

5mins ago RAF VC-10 low-level over Alwoodley/Wigton Moor/Moortown, north Leeds. On approach to LBA. Strange angle to approach as usually go in over north west parts of city. Awesome noise - the heavy, low cloud made it even better. How could you not love the beautiful VC-10.

James · September 16, 2011, 05:20:19 AM

VC-10 just gone back over house, low level again, heading east following the Ring Road, over Roundhay Park and heading towards Seacroft/Whinmoor.

kitnut617 · September 16, 2011, 06:14:11 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on September 15, 2011, 06:18:26 PM
We're working in la Belle Province at the moment. Had to go to Jean Lesage to pick up some tools. First time I've ever been there in the daylight....wanning at that !

Mmmmm...who doesn't love a gaggle of mother natures perfect aeroplane ?

Very nice bunch of photos Todd

Stargazer · September 16, 2011, 06:54:51 AM

Love all the Canuck aircraft!!!

Mossie · September 16, 2011, 07:07:55 AM

Good to see the CL415's & fantastic to see a 215 still going!

kitnut617 · September 16, 2011, 07:58:46 AM

Quote from: Mossie on September 16, 2011, 07:07:55 AM
Good to see the CL415's & fantastic to see a 215 still going!

There's a TV reality show called 'Ice Pilots', it's about the airline called Buffalo Airlines based in Yellowknife NWT. They operate DC-3's, C-46's and DC-6's and a couple of Electra's to boot. On one episode, the gang trooped off all the way to Columbia to have a look at (and possible purchase) a Columbian Airforce CL215 which did end up back in Canada. They use it for the fire-fighting contract the airline has with the NWT. They have this thing with R-2800 powered aircraft which, I think, will eventually be their downfall if they're not too careful, because AvGas is getting increasingly scarce up in the Arctic. That's the reason they got the Electra's (civilian P-3's)

Mr.Creak · September 16, 2011, 10:21:32 AM

Quote from: James on September 16, 2011, 05:20:19 AM
VC-10 just gone back over house, low level again, heading east following the Ring Road, over Roundhay Park and heading towards Seacroft/Whinmoor.

Ah!
I thought I saw a VC-10 - over sunny Scunny - in the low cloud earlier today.

Captain Canada · September 16, 2011, 03:44:27 PM

Thanks for the comments guys ! And I have to agree...it's nice to see all these CDN birds !

Now...looke what I spotted there today ! Who's birds are these ? I'm guessing somebody is doing some mods for the USAF ? Be pretty cool if they were RCAF or Canadian Army birds !

Kerrillc · September 18, 2011, 07:41:57 AM

Well this has made my day, I didn't have a camera with me, but I saw a Spitfire flying south over my home in south London, the sound was wonderful! I don't believe it was one of the Merlin engined Spits, it looked longer in the nose, I shall look on the BBC/ITN news sites and see if there was a display on. It put the biggest smile on my face!

Scooterman · September 18, 2011, 01:55:52 PM

Toad, those look like MC-12W Liberty recce machines, but I haven't seen one in overall grey.........