[SOC] B-52s

[Dennis]

How about a Canadian forces Caribou with JATO...
thirty years ago and my ears are still ringing !!
Dennis VE3VG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bartlett" <paul@fulking.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [SOC] B-52s


> >
> > 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:-)
>
>
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