Going flying in the morning

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:44 pm

I would take pics but they would be intensely bollocks

Someone will get pic of me in full goon suit though I'm sure....

minkypotglory · Post by **minkypotglory** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:16 pm

Have fun ........Rich you Jammie bugger

Mags

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:19 pm

thinfourth wrote:I'm going flying tomorrow too

Holland to aberdeen buy KLM

Placy bag on standby

Off on your next adventure?

If so, good luck, & see you in another 6 months

Remember where I am if the 7 needs a wee run from time to time

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:22 pm

wow...good luck rich.
that's something i'd love to do.

Post by ed » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:08 am

enjoy it matey, it will be awesome!

i fear i may have to head to russia before i could experience such thrills!
at the end of the day you deserve what you get! try and get some photos if you can!

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:07 am

Have a good time mate.

Any chance of some video footage?

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:55 am

Excellent! have fun Rich and remember to carry your hand luggage in a clear plastic bag

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:42 am

Well Rich, as I type you could well me vomitting at Mach 1!

Hope you have a great time mate, I'm green as a .. well... a green thing!

Like Ed, I'll have to wait till I can afford the trip to russia and go up in a rickety old Mig 21 - could never afford a go in a 29

can't stop thinking, "lucky bugger...lucky bugger"

Post by **Shug** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:33 am

Fantastic mate - Just make sure it's not one that you worked on yeah?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:35 am

lucky fcuker......

(jealous as hell faction)

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:43 am

It was my next door neighbour who ditched it - said the plane was a bit dodgy, next thing he knew he was barrell rolling towards the sea - he hit the ejector button and his passenger went first and then him - breaking both his back and his knee!!

Found floating in his dingy!

Nice and Good luck Rich!

Post by **Shug** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:59 pm

Rag_It wrote:It was my next door neighbour who ditched it - said the plane was a bit dodgy, next thing he knew he was barrell rolling towards the sea - he hit the ejector button and his passenger went first and then him - breaking both his back and his knee!!

Found floating in his dingy!

Nice and Good luck Rich!

Is that the pilot equivelent of the diesel excuse?

Just joshing - poor bugger, hope he's made a full recovery.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:08 pm

ouch! I hear you have to slab the guy that maintained on your ejector seat if you survive

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:53 pm

Well I survived....

fcuk me what a ride. And no vom too!

We did the entire great glen (No nessie

) inside 12 minutes....

Aeros over Pitlochrie 4G loop, Barrel rolls and a flat 8 amongst others. That thing can roll!

It was quiet and smooth, the only noise was the electrics. The ride was gentle and G force is great. Got up to around 4.5G and held for a while, G-trowsers come in at 2.5G and are really comfortable.

Then it was out to sea for a high speed run. Mach 1 was unmarked apart from the gauge, but it accelorates insanely. We were at 200kts, then Al (the driver) just says "power going on now, reheat lit, here we go." It then feels like someone is slowly trying to squash your kidneys out ,in the nicest possible way, with the seat. The air speed meter just keeps on climbing and the presure on your back builds up and up. 200-250-300-350-400-450 up to Mach 1.05 which is all it would do straight and level before we ran out of room. It was gaining around 50kts a second or so....

Al then casually threw it 90 deg and pulled hard. It's still as manouverable at Mach 1 as it is at 200!

He then pointed out we had used 500kg of fuel in a little over 2 minutes!

No pics as I would have dropped the camera, and they would be sh!t anyway.

They get paid for that every day FFS. And you are paying out of your taxes!

So a big thanks for the trip! (Indirectly...)
<BG>

Rich

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:56 pm

Don't suppose that was you above Auchtermuchty at about 12.30 was it? Was kind you you to organise a flypast to mark the departure of Karen's uncle as we burried him.

Good report btw - very envious.