Anyone know any more about this event?
HMS Illustrious will be moored at Greenwich to celebrate 100 years of naval aviation.
On Thursday 7th May at 1200 there will be a flypast of 50+ aircraft, including historics, helicopters, and Harriers
Lusty London Fly Past.
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Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
Nick,
Graf Zeppelin's been running a thread elsewhere for a Northolt Photocall tied in with this event.
Latest info we have is that there will NOT be any Harriers involved (single-engined a/c are not allowed to overfly London) and it might only be 20-odd helos.
Lee
Graf Zeppelin's been running a thread elsewhere for a Northolt Photocall tied in with this event.
Latest info we have is that there will NOT be any Harriers involved (single-engined a/c are not allowed to overfly London) and it might only be 20-odd helos.
Lee
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
Ruislip Rustler wrote:Nick,
(single-engined a/c are not allowed to overfly London)
Lee
I've heard this before, so why are Hawks allowed to?
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
vulcan57 wrote:Ruislip Rustler wrote:Nick,
(single-engined a/c are not allowed to overfly London)
Lee
I've heard this before, so why are Hawks allowed to?
Something to do with the fact that a Hawk can glide a bit should it suffer engine failure, whereas a Harrier will just drop out of the sky.
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Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
vulcan57 wrote:Ruislip Rustler wrote:Nick,
(single-engined a/c are not allowed to overfly London)
Lee
I've heard this before, so why are Hawks allowed to?
A Hawk can glide where as a Harrier glides like a brick.
Brian
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
Pen Pusher wrote:vulcan57 wrote:Ruislip Rustler wrote:Nick,
(single-engined a/c are not allowed to overfly London)
Lee
I've heard this before, so why are Hawks allowed to?
A Hawk can glide where as a Harrier glides like a brick.
Brian
Very interesting, so its not single engine aircraft but only those that can''t glide for any distance. Helicopters? I know they can autogyrate, but I dont think they that much control over where they come down.
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Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
The Reds are also treated as 1 nine-engined aircraft......
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations- ... he-capital
It would appear to be helicopters only.
It would appear to be helicopters only.
Centenary Flypast: 1200 on 7th May. Every current Front Line helicopter type passing up the Thames over HMS Illustrious.
Flying demonstrations: 1400-1430, 9th and 10th May. Naval helicopter role demonstration, in partnership with surface vessels.
Static Aircraft Park in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College(This will consist of a Gazelle, Lynx Mk3, Sea Harrier FA2, and a Sea King Mk6CR).
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
vulcan57 wrote:Helicopters? I know they can autogyrate
I assume you mean 'Autorotate'
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
Random wrote:vulcan57 wrote:Helicopters? I know they can autogyrate
I assume you mean 'Autorotate'
Oh dear
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
I have to say, I was getting some very funny pictures in my head after reading that!
Re: Lusty London Fly Past.
vulcan57 wrote:Ruislip Rustler wrote:Nick,
(single-engined a/c are not allowed to overfly London)
Lee
I've heard this before, so why are Hawks allowed to?
Hawks are fitted with a RAT (Ram Air Turbine). Harrier GR7/9, etc are not. If the engine failed on a Hawk then the RAT would deploy and spin up to allow sufficient control.
TJ