Tea? (Part 2)

[TheDoctor]

* waits for Arch to do an impression of a vintage bi-plane *



I would like to see one of those "vertical take off and landing" ones.

That would be a Harrier. They used to be based just up the A1 from me.
Fantastic planes. If only we hadn't flogged them off cheap to the USA...

 

[Speicher]

Is that Harrier as in "jump jet"?

 

[Arch]

To be pedantic, all planes can do a vertical landing.

Just only once.

 

[TheDoctor]

The ISS is a satellite too...
And probably one of the other satellites visible was the European ATV supply ship which is on its way to the space station. Launched yesterday, and it's currently navigating itself to the Station, where it will dock in about a week. All completely automatically...

 

[Arch]

Is that Harrier as in "jump jet"?

Yes.

I love Harriers. I like it when they bow to the crowd.

I was at the Elvington show once (well, outside on the verge), and the Harrier took off and flew away. There was a longish pause, and then when we were all looking back at the runway wondering what would happen next, the Harrier rose up from behind some trees just behind us, having snuck in low. The noise was incredible.

I'm keeping an eye on the Vulcan this year, hoping to see it somewhere. Last year ever apparently.

 

[TheDoctor]

Is that Harrier as in "jump jet"?

Indeedy

 

[TheDoctor]

I'm keeping an eye on the Vulcan this year, hoping to see it somewhere. Last year ever apparently.

http://operation2015.org/index.html

Quote from Wikipedia...

However, on 25 January 2013, it was announced that wing modification investigations have begun after having contracted Cranfield Aerospace, who would extend her flying period beyond 2013.[24]

 

[ColinJ]

To be pedantic, all planes can do a vertical landing.

Just only once.

It is very hard to do it slowly, with the plane horizontal though!

 

[Night Train]

Stroke of luck for Sunday, I've managed to get hold of a Japanese pilot's uniform, with rising sun headband and flying jacket, what a result.

I could wear a zorb and spin a pea on the end of a long bit of string.

 

[Arch]

http://operation2015.org/index.html

Quote from Wikipedia...

However, on 25 January 2013, it was announced that wing modification investigations have begun after having contracted Cranfield Aerospace, who would extend her flying period beyond 2013.[24]

Yeah, I only just saw that on Twitter...

 

[Archie_tect]

We have just been outside to see the ISS fly over and 2 satellites went over as well, how cool is that

Papple...

 

[TVC]

The ISS is a satellite too...
And probably one of the other satellites visible was the European ATV supply ship which is on its way to the space station. Launched yesterday, and it's currently navigating itself to the Station, where it will dock in about a week. All completely automatically...

ISS went west to east, the satellites chased each other south to north. If you go out 1-2 hours after sundown you are almost guaranteed to spot a space rat or two.

 

[coffeejo]

?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

 

[coffeejo]

Very glad today's is just a pootle around the Exe estuary.

Been reading (yet more) camera reviews.