A380 from Farnborough Airshow 2016

[Becky]

We were at a wedding in Farnham a week ago, and we managed to catch some of the Farnborough Airshow which was going on nearby. There was a Airbus A380 doing some surprisingly nimble aerial acrobatics! I managed to get a video of it coming in to land over our heads

(Video taken on my S7)

 

[V_R]

Nice one! They are beasts.

We usually do RIAT, but missed it this year, and they had the new F35-B.

http://www.airtattoo.com/news/2016/jul/10/history-made-at-memorable-air-tattoo

 

[Ian]

We usually do RIAT, but missed it this year, and they had the new F35-B.

I'd love to have seen the F35! They had it at the airshow, but we were only able to catch a couple of hours so just missed it .

Crazy to think that an F35B costs 1/4 billion USD!

 

[nivrip]

Crazy to think that an F35B costs 1/4 billion USD!

They should go back to simple planes like this one -

Much cheaper.

 

[Becky]

Must have been great seeing the F35-B! I'd love to fly in a supersonic jet. You can do it in South Africa... for a price!

Edit: Looks like the South African company isn't around any more, but you can fly a MiG-29 in Russia to the edge of space!

http://www.migflug.com/en/jet-fighter-flights/flying-with-a-jet/mig-29-edge-of-space.html

 

[V_R]

Edit: Looks like the South African company isn't around any more, but you can fly a MiG-29 in Russia to the edge of space!

http://www.migflug.com/en/jet-fighter-flights/flying-with-a-jet/mig-29-edge-of-space.html

That would be flippin' amazeballs!

BRB, just off to see a kidney....

 

[Becky]

Er mer gerd

Sign me up! Think I might need to get my spine fused first though, otherwise I might pop all the other discs

 

[V_R]

Holy hell that really does look fantastic!


Another vid here:

 

[Becky]

That. Looks. Incredible.

Actually been wanting to visit Moscow for a while now... might have to save up for a bit longer if this trip featured on the itinerary

 

[muckshifter]

Er mer gerd

Sign me up! Think I might need to get my spine fused first though, otherwise I might pop all the other discs

... I don't like heights!

 

[Urmas]

http://controversialtimes.com/funny...nd-civilian-aircraft-with-ground-speed-check/

 

[exmoor]

The "Mac Loop" on youtube is good for low flying.

 

[Becky]

http://controversialtimes.com/funny...nd-civilian-aircraft-with-ground-speed-check/

That was an awesome read!

The "Mac Loop" on youtube is good for low flying.

Been planning on heading down there for a while now to see it for ourselves - just need a nice day when we are not busy... seems to be a rarity nowadays! If we do go I'll be sure to share photos/videos here

 

[V_R]

Yes I've been wanting to go to the Mach Loop for some time too....

 

[Urmas]

On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again...

 

[exmoor]

It is a strange feeling being on the edge of a mountain and having fast jets flying below you!
We visited about 20 years ago and the experience stays with you a long time, a thrilling time.
But make sure you get a flying day other wise its counting sheep on the hillside!!!

 

[Becky]

I wonder what the sheep make of it - they don't really seem phased!

Yes I've been wanting to go to the Mach Loop for some time too....

Those videos are astonishing! Can't wait to see it with my own eyes. I always like to see the wingtip vortices

Oh and the end of the second video made me laugh

 

[V_R]

Indeed! although it did make him look a bit like a terrorist waiting to fire an RPG at one of them!

I wonder what the pilots must think of all the loons sat up in a field waiting for them to go tearing by....?

 

[Becky]

Ha! I imagine they love an audience

 

[Urmas]

"Fly low and slow and don't tip on the turns."