Seen Over Your House Today

kerick · August 23, 2019, 10:11:35 AM

Nice fat tundra tires!

PR19_Kit · August 23, 2019, 10:14:15 AM

If he's based in Dumfries, how come they let him keep the US reggie?

JayBee · August 23, 2019, 11:34:37 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 23, 2019, 10:14:15 AM
If he's based in Dumfries, how come they let him keep the US reggie?

Now the answer to that I do not realy know, but there are quite a number of British based light aircraft that still have their US registrations, particularly the Cirrus SR-20/22 range.

Our friend Dave might be able to give a more complete answer as he is still part of the ~~demonic patriarch~~ organisation !

Jim

PS I have found out that he (the pilot/owner) is a farmer who is based nearer to Newton Stewart.

kitnut617 · August 23, 2019, 11:44:02 AM

Quote from: JayBee on August 23, 2019, 11:34:37 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 23, 2019, 10:14:15 AM
If he's based in Dumfries, how come they let him keep the US reggie?

Now the answer to that I do not realy know, but there are quite a number of British based light aircraft that still have their US registrations, particularly the Cirrus SR-20/22 range.

Our friend Dave might be able to give a more complete answer as he is still part of the ~~demonic patriarch~~ organisation !

Jim

PS I have found out that he (the pilot/owner) is a farmer who is based nearer to Newton Stewart.

If they keep the reg' current in the USA, I don't think they have to change it because it's in the UK, do they ?

Mossie · August 27, 2019, 10:28:48 AM

On leave, I've managed a lot of spotting over the last two days. The good weather has brought out a lot of the GA bunch including a Robinson R22, but I've also seen:
BAe Jetstream
Sikorsky S92
Sikorsky S76
Airbus A340
Aerospatiale Squirrel (very close, low down)
Boeing Sentry AEW
McDD F-15 pair

All in all a good couple of days!

NARSES2 · August 28, 2019, 06:13:23 AM

Do you know of plans to resurrect the Royal Observer Corps that the rest of us are unaware of Mossie ?

chrisonord · September 07, 2019, 08:40:23 AM

Just seen from my girlfriends street, flying from Blackpool airport, a saab Viggen and a smaller aircraft which I couldn't recognize it was a small 1950's looking bird, possibly F-86, mig-15 or maybe even a saab Tunnan. It sounded nice whatever it was.
Chris.

PR19_Kit · September 07, 2019, 09:36:44 AM

Sounds like the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, they a Viggen, I think the ONLY flying Viggen, and a Tunnan similarly.

chrisonord · September 07, 2019, 09:41:34 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 07, 2019, 09:36:44 AM
Sounds like the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, they a Viggen, I think the ONLY flying Viggen, and a Tunnan similarly.

I did think after seeing the viggen it could have been a tunnan, but I couldn't get a proper look at it as it was flying around. I am quite chuffed to have seen them though. Cheers for the clarification Kit

Chris.

perttime · September 07, 2019, 11:33:07 AM

Viggen and Tunnan were scheduled to fly at Southport Airshow today and tomorrow:
https://www.visitsouthport.com/airshow/in-the-air
https://www.visitsouthport.com/airshow/timetable

JayBee · September 07, 2019, 12:44:01 PM

Most probably the same pair that came here to Prestwick in 2015
The Viggen did not fly in the display that year but the Tunnan did, Gorgeos!!

chrisonord · September 07, 2019, 01:18:36 PM

Forgot all about southport airshow being on, its its not far from me either. Wonder what else is using Blackpool as a base.

PR19_Kit · September 07, 2019, 02:20:38 PM

Oh that our Air Force would do a similar thing.

Imagine an RAF Display Team flying a Meteor, Vampire, Javelin, Hunter, Lightning, Phantom, Harrier, and Tornado.

Not to mention a Canberra, Victor AND a Vulcan.

I can dream I suppose..............

chrisonord · September 07, 2019, 03:09:47 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 07, 2019, 02:20:38 PM
Oh that our Air Force would do a similar thing.

Imagine an RAF Display Team flying a Meteor, Vampire, Javelin, Hunter, Lightning, Phantom, Harrier, and Tornado.

Not to mention a Canberra, Victor AND a Vulcan.

I can dream I suppose..............

That would be an amazing thing to see and hear, as much as I like seeing the ww2 aircraft flying, I would love to see more cold war birds in the air.
Chris

perttime · September 07, 2019, 11:09:20 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 07, 2019, 02:20:38 PM
Oh that our Air Force would do a similar thing.

Imagine an RAF Display Team flying a Meteor, Vampire, Javelin, Hunter, Lightning, Phantom, Harrier, and Tornado.

Not to mention a Canberra, Victor AND a Vulcan.

I can dream I suppose..............

Swedish Air Force Historic Flight is only "semi-official":

"Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (abbreviated in Swedish as SwAFHF ) is an association that flies former Swedish Air Force aircraft and maintains them in an airworthy condition.[1] SwAFHF has been active since 1998 and is housed in premises of the Skaraborg Air Force Wing (F 7).[2] SwAFHF is authorized by the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration and the aircraft have civilian Swedish aircraft registration."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Air_Force_Historic_Flight

"the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (SwAFHF), which while partially funded by sponsorships, donations, membership fees and air show proceeds, also receives support and cooperation from the Swedish Air Force, operating as the Flygvapnet's defacto historical wing,
...
The SwAFHF is composed of volunteer pilots and technicians, and the fleet is divided into two main branches, the military jets and the civilian jets. The division is mainly due to operations as well as funding."
http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/swedish-air-force-historic-flight-preserves-swedens-unique-military-aviation-heritage.html