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| dj_helen_k |
| quote: | Originally posted by djway
I'd love to see a harrier take off/land *druels* lol.
--djway |
ive got coverage of it if u want..ill make snippets wen i get it edited :)..
alot of commentary from myself also .."F*** man..look at that thing.. " hehehehhe |
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| lethal |
Harriers are cool - i still cant get over their reliablility even though they rotate their turbofan up to 70 degrees in take off.... (i think 70 - im operating from memory - its a bloody high number though!)...
Another pointless fact about the Harrier - the sea harrier (ie the version for use on aircraft carriers) is a third heavier then the land based harrier - any guesses why? :p
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_helen_k
hehehe...indeed!...get ur ass over here. |
6 months, just 6 months to go!!! WOOHOO!!! :D |
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| djway |
| quote: | Originally posted by lethal
Another pointless fact about the Harrier - the sea harrier (ie the version for use on aircraft carriers) is a third heavier then the land based harrier - any guesses why? :p
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Greater range? Greater stablility on the carrier? Double Seat version? Larger wing spam? Different engines? (Did I forget anything possibly? :P)
What's the answer?
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| lethal |
Soz wade - none of the above.....
Its to counter the extra fatigue that the aircraft experience due to continually being in motion (ie going up and down) on the carrier. The movement causes the wings to flex and suffer from fatigue, which land based harriers dont suffer from (to the same extent), thus they need the extra material, and thus the extra weight!
Lesson over for the day!!! :D:D
Isnt it great to know that after 3.5 years of studying aerospace engineering i know this sort of !! Its just got to increase your confidence in flying doesnt it?? :D:D:D
Would you like me to start telling you some of the dodgy we get up to in aircraft now??? :p:p:p |
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| djway |
| quote: | Originally posted by lethal
Soz wade - none of the above.....
Its to counter the extra fatigue that the aircraft experience due to continually being in motion (ie going up and down) on the carrier. The movement causes the wings to flex and suffer from fatigue, which land based harriers dont suffer from (to the same extent), thus they need the extra material, and thus the extra weight!
Lesson over for the day!!! :D:D
Isnt it great to know that after 3.5 years of studying aerospace engineering i know this sort of !! Its just got to increase your confidence in flying doesnt it?? :D:D:D
Would you like me to start telling you some of the dodgy we get up to in aircraft now??? :p:p:p |
LYW!
Post away the dodgy if u want as long as it doesn't involve light speed :p
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| dj_helen_k |
hey...i think i remember ..
in sydney u can get flights over sydney in a jet?..
any info..
all i remember is tht it was bloody exp!!! |
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| djway |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_helen_k
hey...i think i remember ..
in sydney u can get flights over sydney in a jet?..
any info..
all i remember is tht it was bloody exp!!! |
I remember something about MiG dogfights, can't find the link tho.
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| lethal |
Yeah theres a MiG that flies out of Bankstown airport (ive seen it!) and does tourist flights.... cant remember what type of MiG it was though! :)
I think i should wait till after you get back from Europe before i say much more Wade, you might not get on to the plane to Europe if i do!! ;)
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| Vigilante |
My mate went on that, the lucky bastard.
He works for Juice Media, a web design company, and they did the website for the jet-flying company. As well as getting paid for the job, him and his workmates got to fly in the jets FOR FREE!
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| djway |
| quote: | Originally posted by lethal
Yeah theres a MiG that flies out of Bankstown airport (ive seen it!) and does tourist flights.... cant remember what type of MiG it was though! :)
I think i should wait till after you get back from Europe before i say much more Wade, you might not get on to the plane to Europe if i do!! ;)
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MiG 25 is ringing a bell for me....How many plane freaks in here? (I went 2 the 2nd Glitch and spent all night watching a Falukins War doco, watching planes take off, land/bomb, formation fly etc. Amazing to watch!)
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| lethal |
I was thinking MiG 15.... cause i remember it was only a single engine jet... :)
Edit: Yep it is a MiG 15! Just found the site.... http://www.aircombat.com.au/
Does this qualify me for being a jet nut (or does doing aerospace engineering do that!! :D:D:D) |
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| dj_helen_k |
| quote: | Originally posted by djway
MiG 25 is ringing a bell for me....How many plane freaks in here?
--djway |
:D ...the discovery chanel (wings) is wikked!!!! thats the only chan i watch over here on Sky Digital! :P ....the A380 commercial liner is also gonna change the way we fly!...thats one huge jumbo!!!! |
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