[SOC] B-52s

[Paul Bartlett]

>
> FYI
> The aforementioned B-52s arrived safely at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire,
> and a fine sight they made too. Just like the old days at Greenham Common,
> just up the road from me.
>
> Chris G4PDJ
>
I remember Greenham. That's where I experienced the second loudest noise I
have ever heard: Two Luftwaffe Starfighters (widowmakers) flying down the
runway at 550 knots with afterburners (reheat) on. They were past and gone
before the noise assaulted us. Wonderful.

The *loudest* noise was at Biggin Hill airshow (I used to live about 5 miles
away). This was an English Electric Lightning (single seat jet fighter)
which flew along the runway at about 50 feet and then stood on its tail
accelerating in a vertical climb. Again with reheat. Awesome.

And has anybody watched a Vulcan doing low-level passes? Beats Concorde. No
Vulcans flying now sadly.

I *like* aeroplanes...

P:-)