ATTAK Z Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Just had to share this fabulous photo ... obviously I didn't take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Baton Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I was just about to be 'that guy', but proved myself wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Apparently they're all proper knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Pop up to Scampton and tell them that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Apparently they're all proper knobs. You're only jealous . . . not being a Red Arrows pilot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Lovely photo of out Great Royal Air Force Red Arrows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerzed Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Really good photo. Seen them twice at the great north run they're awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Cool. Bet that's one hell of a rush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Pop up to Scampton and tell them that Probably unnecessary. Apparently they're all proper knobs. You're only jealous . . . not being a Red Arrows pilot It's only what I've heard, I cant deny they're pretty awesome at what they do and yes if I was earning £100k's and flying jets like that I'd probably be rather arrogant too tbh. I have lots of respect for everyone in the forces, so please dont take this out of context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think the bottom one is burning oil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) I think the bottom one is burning oil I presume that you know that the smoke is generated by the introduction of diesel into the jet exhaust Edited May 10, 2014 by ATTAK Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think the bottom one is burning oil I presume that you know that the smoke is generated by the introduction of diesel into the jet exhaust Absolutely no idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think the bottom one is burning oil I presume that you know that the smoke is generated by the introduction of diesel into the jet exhaust Absolutely no idea Sorry if I came over as a bit of a teacher ... please allow me to rephrase "well in fact it is burning oil and they all are - diesel oil iirc" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think the bottom one is burning oil I presume that you know that the smoke is generated by the introduction of diesel into the jet exhaust Absolutely no idea Sorry if I came over as a bit of a teacher ... please allow me to rephrase "well in fact it is burning oil and they all are - diesel oil iirc" ... no worries, every day is a school day! If you're not learning new things, you're going backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think the bottom one is burning oil That's the UpRev version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d95gas Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Apparently they're all proper knobs. they are all really good guys....... Scampton is one of the sites I look after and was fortunate enough to spend a VIP day with the guys up at Scampton. Honestly they were a great laugh, I took two of the girls from the office and the whole day was enjoyed by the 3 of us, and at the end of the day we were given some superb gifts, including photographs signed by the whole team (which was a one off). Maybe someone caught them on an off-day........ There was nothing pretentious about any of them, they were just a bunch of guys having an awesome time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Fair enough, just got a mate in the RAF and said they're all bell ends but perhaps he's only met the ones that are bell ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 all there turbos are gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck13 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I used to be the competition secretary at Welton Manor golf club where the arrows "reds and blues" are members, we used to arrange charity days and competitions where the pilots and ground staff competed as normal members. In my and the clubs opinion we found all of the red arrow members to be extremely modest and professional on and off duty. A point of interest is that to become a pilot within this elite group, all applicants have had to been active in front-line combat duties and . In this case that would have been in Iraq and Afghanistan all of whom would have flown fighter aircraft. That's why they are the cream and many hundreds apply and only the top 3 go through to become new replacement pilots. Nearly forgot, to understand the accuracy that they fly to in formation its not uncommon for them to concentrate on items like a nut or bolt on the next aircraft to them, this is to keep them in formation literally a few feet away, don't forget they fly up too 600mph. Slightly slower than my wife getting out of the car park at Tesco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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