The Aviation thread - Page 22

Romulus · 13-04-2011, 04:15 PM

I'm looking forward to the re-introduction of the 747 service from PER to SYD. It's been close to 2 years since the 743's last came here, next month the 744 service starts.

Not many 744's come to Perth.

**Burnout** · 13-04-2011, 07:56 PM

Here's one some of you will appreciate; a Tornado low pass, yeah...:

Fixed.

TruBlu351 · 13-04-2011, 08:08 PM

Tornado ;)

TruBlu351 · 13-04-2011, 08:10 PM

A few randoms!

Spudz27 · 14-04-2011, 01:57 AM

Did anybody see the video of the Air France A380 letting a Comair CRJ-700 know who is boss. I am on my iphone so can't post youtube link, but the wing tip of the A380 hit the tail of the CRJ during taxi and tossed it like it was a toy. Amazing no major damage occured, was surprised the tail section never broke off the CRJ. If you haven't seen it just search on youtube or google.

Spudz27 · 14-04-2011, 10:34 AM

Here is said video from my above post. Whoever uploaded it has sped it up a little I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMKGv...layer_embedded

MexicanBatman · 14-04-2011, 03:34 PM

Nah doesn't look sped up, look at the dude running out to marshal the now smashed up little plane, funny as, LOL how he runs around in a circle LOL

**Peuty** · 16-04-2011, 12:22 PM

My latest model arrived yesterday...

A8-274 - Delivered to RAAF 06/12/93. Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G AF68-274. Was painted in special 6 Sqn 60th Anniversary Paint Scheme. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures.All F-111Gs retired by 2007.
Due to be scrapped 2011.

Here's a photo with it's F-111C mate, A8-127. This could have been circa 1993 when the gunship grey G's arrived when the C's were still painted in SEA greens (if you ignore the tail numbers, that is - 274 Arrived approx 3 months after 127 crashed near Guyra)

**Peuty** · 16-04-2011, 12:36 PM

In other F-111 news, here are some overhead shots of the current situation out at Amberley.

Scrap heap - interestingly, the six complete planes to the right of the frame have had all their external gaps taped over, I would assume this might mean they are the ones that are going to be preserved.

Ready for the bin -

Random planes -

This one is interesting, as some of you may know this is tail 63-9768, which is the third pre production F-111A, "City of Graham". Not fitted with escape capsule, but has ejection seats instead. The RAAF used it as a repair aid.

Some better shots of it

At the F-111 program roll out, 1964.

USAF colours -

As it stands now -

So the moral of the story is I wonder how much they can sell me a TF-30 for?

QLD-Bluey · 17-04-2011, 09:15 AM

Sad pictures indeed!!

QLD-Bluey · 18-04-2011, 07:34 AM

Hey Daniel, where did you get A8-127? I bought 274 yesterday from flying mule!! Cant wait to get it!! :o)

**Peuty** · 18-04-2011, 04:05 PM

Hey Darren, I also got it from Fluying Mule, this was about 6 months ago now. I had to get it on a special order even then, so I'm not sure whether they would still have stock.

Good luck.

Spudz27 · 23-04-2011, 05:36 PM

So this week I decided it was time to modify the detolf to fit all my model aircraft in one cabinet rather than have them all over the place. Originally the Detolf only has 3 glass shelves and I guess you could consider the base a 4th. So last week I measured the shelves and had a glass place cut and edge 4 x 4mm thick shelves for me. I purchased some wire rope grips this morning and 6 of those battery operated LED push lights. Total cost to modify was $120. Now 1 single Detolf is $169 again it only has 3 shelves, it would cost me $140 just to go pick it up (I am 400km from Ikea) or to have Ikea post it is $80. So I save myself a bucket load of money modifying the original and it looks better not having heaps of space between shelves. There is still space for 2 more shelves when more models start arriving, but nothin takes my fancy right now. I am really happy with it and it looks much better than the photo's show. So here are some pics of the setup, excuse my messy house and the blurry pics. I was using a point and shoot with the room dark and no flash.

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SLO247 · 23-04-2011, 09:36 PM

That looks sensational Spudz. Love it!

Spudz27 · 24-04-2011, 12:10 AM

Thanks. It looks much better now with all the lights turned off in the house. It is a pity I could not get powered lights as I could leave them on. The batteries are only good for 100hrs. We leave a light on for our 5yr old so she can go to the toilet at night. This would work great as it is bright, but not as bright as leaving a light on. But a powered setup from the local lighting place was $65 for a 1m strip of LED lights that you stick to the glass.

**DJR-351** · 16-05-2011, 10:57 PM

Some of the best flying (?) i have ever seen.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZgo2puA7RY

yanknbank · 06-06-2011, 04:25 AM

Any aeroplane owners on the forum? If so, let's see your machine.

Fled74 · 06-06-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Spudz27

Thanks. It looks much better now with all the lights turned off in the house. It is a pity I could not get powered lights as I could leave them on. The batteries are only good for 100hrs. We leave a light on for our 5yr old so she can go to the toilet at night. This would work great as it is bright, but not as bright as leaving a light on. But a powered setup from the local lighting place was $65 for a 1m strip of LED lights that you stick to the glass.

Awesome display. That's one of those IKEA Detolf cabinets, isn't it?
How did you attach the extra glass shelves?

Spudz27 · 06-06-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Fled74

Awesome display. That's one of those IKEA Detolf cabinets, isn't it?
How did you attach the extra glass shelves?

Thanks. Yes it is a detolf. I measured the shelves and had a glass place cut me shelves and then bought 6mm wire rope grips from bunnings. The 4 shelves plus grips ended up being $90 or so. Much cheaper than a new detolf and imo looks better without all the empty space.

Big Bird 17 · 17-06-2011, 11:22 PM

Did anyone see the footage on the news this week about the WW2 bomber that was destroyed in america.Looked like it crash landed and caught fire.It looked like a B17.Such a shame.

**DJR-351** · 18-06-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Bird 17

Did anyone see the footage on the news this week about the WW2 bomber that was destroyed in america.Looked like it crash landed and caught fire.It looked like a B17.Such a shame.

A sad sight indeed, at least no one was seriously injured.....

Story here

smciner1 · 18-06-2011, 01:49 PM

Damn shame to see another War Bird gone.

Big Bird 17 · 18-06-2011, 08:56 PM

I guess its the downside to seeing these great planes flying around instead of sitting in museums.

smciner1 · 19-06-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Bird 17

I guess its the downside to seeing these great planes flying around instead of sitting in museums.

True I guess.

Jim Goose · 19-06-2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Bird 17

Did anyone see the footage on the news this week about the WW2 bomber that was destroyed in america.Looked like it crash landed and caught fire.It looked like a B17.Such a shame.

The news reports (depending on which channels) always like to use emotive words like "crash"!
The poor B17 didnt crash, it actually had an inflight fire and landed safely in the field with the wheels down as per normal. So in effect it wasnt a "crash".
The fire took hold because its AVGAS and it took some 20mins i think for fire trucks to arrive.
A lot can be salvaged from it, so one hopes it will live again in other restored B17s.

nb_351 · 19-06-2011, 10:29 PM

wish i had the time and the money to get into aviation... would love to fly and have a hanger haha
those top shots are awesome too

Jim Goose · 20-06-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nb_351

wish i had the time and the money to get into aviation... would love to fly and have a hanger haha
those top shots are awesome too

You need more money then time!..... Unfortunately it isnt as affordable as it once was to get into flying :(

yanknbank · 21-06-2011, 12:29 AM

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Unfortunately it isnt as affordable as it once was to get into flying :(

You'll probably find that an hour of dual expressed as a percentage of the average weekly wage, isn't as expensive as it used to be. Aviating has never been and will never be a cheap thing to do, but in the 35 years that I've been flying I would suggest it's not quite the drain on the pocket that it used to be.

Fled74 · 21-06-2011, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spudz27

Thanks. Yes it is a detolf. I measured the shelves and had a glass place cut me shelves and then bought 6mm wire rope grips from bunnings. The 4 shelves plus grips ended up being $90 or so. Much cheaper than a new detolf and imo looks better without all the empty space.

Thanks mate.
Stupid me for not reading your original description, in which you described exactly how you did it.

Colour me embarrassed...

**Peuty** · 21-06-2011, 09:43 PM

I guess the one bit of good news about the F-111's being retired is that we will be able to see one in SEA camo again! Well, almost...

A8-132 in it's ARDU scheme.

Here you can clearly see the intake 'fins' that were added to disrupt airflow to the TF30's. I believe this was an RAAF innovation.

Interestingly, even though General Dynamics designed and built the aircraft, by the end of it's life, Boeing had gained the OEM certification for all F-111C's, due to the extensive modifications and maintenance carried out by them over the years.