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[Otter Spotter]

Spriddler , yup, the hatch allows extra throughput of air and that shortens the take off.
But as you say, angling the flap like that is counter intuitive to aerodynamics and makes you wonder why they didn't do a longitudinal split clam shell type arrangement, like traditional bomb bay doors, but on the roof ?

I believe the design is to protect the intake from ingesting bird life on transition.

 

[Abacist]

The inclined flight deck assists take off and less fuel is burned than in a static vertical take off.

 

[PhilMary]

Are they doing this just to p*ss me off whilst I'm just visiting for a few quiet days.

"Look there's Phils van, let's turn left and buzz him"

 

[AndyPK]

Yes!

 

[monzer]

This guy is back again in Ukraine airspace

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[Diabalo]

Love that.

 

[monzer]

Couple of American B-52's just passed over the UK from Spain.

 

[Revolvor]

Couple of American B-52's just passed over the UK from Spain.

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I got an alert as they came up the Severn estuary.
I can't imagine what they are doing over Denmark!

 

[Otter Spotter]

Anyone watching Cobra Warrior footage live from Waddington onUtube Tedconingsby

I am currently glowed to watching the F-16 F-18 Mirage 2000s and Red arrows flying from Wadd

 

[Revolvor]

I got an alert as they came up the Severn estuary.
I can't imagine what they are doing over Denmark!

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Now moved on, and refueling over Poland.

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[Revolvor]

NOBLE12 just passed over us in Wiltshire.

NOBLE11 is still keeping the Russians on their toes!

 

[Otter Spotter]

Good show at Warrington today with 8 F18s, 6 F16s, Red Arrows and 4 Mirage 2000 plus Shadow. I am trying to convince SHMBO to let me go down for tomorrows flying

 

[monzer]

Long day for the crew. Over 14 hours since they took off. Nearly home now though.

 

[Revolvor]

Yes, 14hr 18 mins, in a small cockpit.

They landed here:

 

[monzer]

Yes, 14hr 18 mins, in a small cockpit.

They landed here:

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Straight to Javi's bar for a cold one I bet

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[Mr Dog]

Noble41 left Spain this morning now over Bulgaria

 

[Janine]

I would love to know what’s going on here….

 

[monzer]

I would love to know what’s going on here….

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Too much fog at Isle of Man airport by the looks of it.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Too much fog at Isle of Man airport by the looks of it.

Doesn’t get foggy or misty there does it

 

[monzer]

Spotted this in the same place last week. I can only presume it is on some kind of exercise.

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[monzer]

Just seen a tweet from FR24 about the Stratofortress. I knew it was old but I didn't know it was 63 years old... and still going strong.

 

[AndyPK]

U2 just taken off from Fairfield…….very noisy!!

 

[nicholsong]

U2 just taken off from Fairfield…….very noisy!!

I never have the sound on on Flight Radar 24

 

[AndyPK]

Doesn’t help when you’re under the flight path……….

 

[cyberyacht]

What did you expect from a rock band, gentle chamber music?

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[AndyPK]

Not more ‘U2’ jokes…….now I’m really close to the Edge…….!

 

[garry55]

I purchased a U2 sat nav but it's not much use - the streets have no name and I still haven't found what I'm looking for.
Goodnight...............

 

[monzer]

Busy old air space near Kaliningrad at the moment. 2 Rivet joints and a Sentry amongst others.

And yes I have just figured out how to use the multi select function

 

[Tonks]

U2 just taken off from Fairfield…….very noisy!!

6am departure today - also very noisy as per usual!

 

[Oldrat]

And yes I have just figured out how to use the multi select function

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Give us a clue please Mister?

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