For the aviation fans

[eddy]

What!! No Pistons converted into ash trays...tut tut

 

 

 

I watched a documentary on the  long-range RAF bombing raid on the Port Stanley runway at the start of the Falklands war by a single obsolete Vulcan bomber.

 

The missing component needed to recommission the air-to-air refuelling system was found full of stompies on a crew room, having been used as an ashtray for years....

 

ps:

 

If you haven't seen it, take a look below:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBJ99bIhAVk

 

Edited July 11, 2019 by eddy

[SwissVan]

I watched a documentary on the  long-range RAF bombing raid on the Port Stanley runway at the start of the Falklands war by a single obsolete Vulcan bomber.

 

The missing component needed to recommission the air-to-air refuelling system was found full of stompies on a crew room, having been used as an ashtray for years....

 

ps:

 

If you haven't seen it, take a look below:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBJ99bIhAVk

 

 

Yeah great story it was

Before the current regulations and paperwork

[Lotus]

Yeah great story it was

Before the current regulations and paperwork

Not to mention Defence budget cuts.

[Robbie Stewart]

F16 with conformal fuel tanks - IAF (Israel) has a few. Fugly in terms ot the lines but apparently does not adversely effect the aerodynamics  or drag.

 

Those conformal fuel tanks are added to increase range for the IAF, for when they decide to enter deep into hostile territory to go bomb nuclear reactors...  

 

[edit] - I also recall reading somewhere that they added electronic jamming equipment to these pods to create a blackout of any and all signal emissions wherever they fly.

Edited July 11, 2019 by Robbie Stewart

[patham]

Who is in it? Lets hope it's as good as the first one. I have lost count the amount of times I have watched that movie.

 

Likewise. The start is amazing scene set-up, with the moody shots of the flight deck, with steam from the catapult shots to build up the atmosphere.

 

There used to be a pub in San Diego (where the true Top Gun base used to be) that was frequented by the real top gun pilots, and the basement pool room had tons of F14 and pilots memorabilia as its theme. That was a  pretty cool place to have a frosty.

 

Back to the question: 

 

Tom Cruise & Val Kilmer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun:_Maverick

 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26505/an-f-14-tomcat-has-returned-to-the-deck-of-an-operational-carrier-for-top-gun-2-production

 

By the way, the War Zone is a pretty good website for military articles, with as usual, an interesting cast of characters who frequent the comments section. It's worthwhile browsing. 

[Long Wheel Base]

Likewise. The start is amazing scene set-up, with the moody shots of the flight deck, with steam from the catapult shots to build up the atmosphere.

 

There used to be a pub in San Diego (where the true Top Gun base used to be) that was frequented by the real top gun pilots, and the basement pool room had tons of F14 and pilots memorabilia as its theme. That was a  pretty cool place to have a frosty.

 

Back to the question: 

 

Tom Cruise & Val Kilmer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gun:_Maverick

 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26505/an-f-14-tomcat-has-returned-to-the-deck-of-an-operational-carrier-for-top-gun-2-production

 

By the way, the War Zone is a pretty good website for military articles, with as usual, an interesting cast of characters who frequent the comments section. It's worthwhile browsing. 

With at least 2 of the original actors in, this is going to be awesome. I can't flipping wait. Cool that they have written in Gooses son as a trainee.

[kosmonooit]

Are there still any MD-80's flying in ZA?

 

[Bateleur1]

Interresting thing I heard last night I never knew.  China and neighbouring Mongola are of the few countries (if not only countries) that gives the height measurements to aircraft in metric instead of the normal flight levels in feet.  I never knew that and wonder how did that happen.

 

Some more info to it ..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_level

Edited July 18, 2019 by Bateleur1

[patham]

With at least 2 of the original actors in, this is going to be awesome. I can't flipping wait. Cool that they have written in Gooses son as a trainee.

 

Topgun 2 trailer can be found at this article here:

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/114353186/tom-cruise-surprises-comiccon-with-top-gun-sequel-trailer

[Spinnekop]

Topgun 2 trailer can be found at this article here:

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/114353186/tom-cruise-surprises-comiccon-with-top-gun-sequel-trailer

Can't Wait.

 

[media]https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=VbfC4lrNulE[/media]

[Jase619]

With at least 2 of the original actors in, this is going to be awesome. I can't flipping wait. Cool that they have written in Gooses son as a trainee.

 

Agreed!!!

 

Gonna be an epic movie

[Bateleur1]

Can't Wait.

 

[media]https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=VbfC4lrNulE[/media]

 

The aerial footage looks absolutely freaking awesome.  Who cares about the acting

[dirtypot]

I watched the first one on Netflix the other day after I saw it mentioned here.  Now I can't wait for the next one!

[Slowbee]

The aerial footage looks absolutely freaking awesome.  Who cares about the acting

I call conspiracy.

 

The amercians must be needing more pilots. Maybe trying to inspire an entire generation to want to "fly" again.

 

No. I think that is wrong. The airplane companies are wanting to drive sales of airplanes, so they want people to become pilots. Cessna flips! Honda barrel roles!

 

If I ever grow up I would love have a Honda Jet ready on the tarmac.

[Bateleur1]

I call conspiracy.

 

The amercians must be needing more pilots. Maybe trying to inspire an entire generation to want to "fly" again.

 

No. I think that is wrong. The airplane companies are wanting to drive sales of airplanes, so they want people to become pilots. Cessna flips! Honda barrel roles!

 

If I ever grow up I would love have a Honda Jet ready on the tarmac.

 

Me thinks they want to up the sales on Flight Sim 

[Slowbee]

Me thinks they want to up the sales on Flight Sim 

Exacteerly

 

#keyboard warriors

 

And with big Daddy watching, they will know who the best pilots are.