Head for the Hills

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Low Flying

Here are some photos taken 2 years apart from the same spoyt.

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Very good , know the spot. Round the corner and you see the railway? That is the HMS Gannet Sea King I think. If I send you the Lossie one that was stuck for a week in the hills can you resize it for posting? I dont think we ever got it on the forum.

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i was going to ask what markings are the westland

nice close up of the hawk!!! (can even see the pilot and navs helmets!!)

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Sea King has current Royal Navy air sea rescue markings plus the RN recruiting poster on each side . On the nose is a small St.Andrews flag. The red is not Day-glo.

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ZA130 Sea King HU5 771 Sqdn Prestwick

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lol, thanks for the ident colin.

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reminds me of another story i was told by an RAF pilot.

I was doing a disco long time ago at RAF Linton. A bunch of pilots had just passed out and a celebratory party was being held. I got talking to a guy who had just come back from Kuwait and he was tellng me what i thought at the time was serious (and probably was). Apparently American Pilots were given certain orders about flying heights. The briefings went something like this

Flight Officer "Todays sorte is over an airfield and fuel depot outside bagdad, we must try and keep to 6000 feet, try not to go below 4000 feet only if absolutely necessary will we go below 2000 feet. And under NO circumstances go below 200 feet."

Pilot "Sir, why cant we fly below 6000 feet?

Officer "Because we risk running into Iraqi ground to air missiles, son"

Pilot"Thankyou sir,if you dont imind me asking, why cant we go below 4000 feet sir?"

Officer" Thats because we run the risk of running into Iraqi flak son"

Pilot "Thankyou sir, So what about 2000 feet sir?

Officer" Son, at 2000 feet we risk running into Iraqi small arms fire"

Pilot"Thankyou sir, So what about 200 feet sir?"

Officer " SON, you really don't wanna go below 200 feet!"

Pilot "But why sir, RPG's, rocks, stones...why not sir?"

Officer "Son, we risk running into the RAF"

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Yeah way to go.Well done the RAF.

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lol, brilliant!!! god save our gracious...land!!!

woo hoo go raf go!

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***Fresh air,snow and people,what more could one want ? you have more snow in your area than we get in 10 years here ? a rare commodity in Warwickshire these days,can hardly remember what an icicycle looks like now ? global warming.

As long as it brings in the pennies for a new engine Duncan !

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[wonwinglo]

***Simply brilliant Collin,these pictures showing the Tucano prove that black really is the most visible colour at low level,notice how many civilian helicopters and other air forces ( Holland ) are adopting black as the main aircraft colour ? a great hobby,keep up the good work.

Here are some photos taken 2 years apart from the same spoyt.

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Barry, it is snowing as I type ! Up there again at 7am tomorrow till 5pm. Have a look at www.cairngormmountain.com (live webcams) but see the gallery in "fun stuff" for the best of it. The`ve still got the stranded Sea King picture up. "Pennies for new engine..." sole purpose of visit !

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Thats quite a long Day Duncan,do you have to travel far to get there ? I you get quite an appetite after that.

The web cam shows...Snow,and lots of it.

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wow duncan, looks like a beautiful location!!

never been to scotland, might have to one day!

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Only 10miles and up 2000ft by car or snowplow, then another 2000ft up by funicular railway. Certainly whets the appetite. Check "Fun Stuff" for best pics.