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Post by rbwannabe on Jun 3, 2011 14:19:43 GMT 12
A raw almost unedited clip from the backseat of Doug's TR9. Who need music when you have a Merlin? Taken with a HD170 Stealth camera supplied by www.actioncameras.co.uk |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 3, 2011 14:50:24 GMT 12
Great stuff Richard, thanks for posting it.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jun 3, 2011 19:33:18 GMT 12
Very cool, can't imagine how awesome that must feel!
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Post by McFly on Jun 3, 2011 22:30:40 GMT 12
Ok so lets post our Spitfire flights on this thread...  Mmmmmmmmmm Merlin...  This is a run we did through the Hunua Ranges (South Auckland) when returning to Ardmore from Whenuapai. Now trying embedding the clip... |
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Post by McFly on Jun 4, 2011 12:56:55 GMT 12
Here's another clip of the takeoff from RNZAF Whenuapai.
I must say that the sound of the merlin at full cry from inside is completely different to what you'd expect but similar to how someone once described it..."as having a shotgun go off close to your head and not just once but continuously"...! That coupled with the fumes, heat, noise, snug fit and concentration made for a sensory overload but totally worth it. ;D
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Jun 4, 2011 19:13:48 GMT 12
I think hearing loss would be justified for that ride.
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Post by lumpy on Jun 4, 2011 20:17:31 GMT 12
I must say that the sound of the merlin at full cry from inside is completely different to what you'd expect but similar to how someone once described it..."as having a shotgun go off close to your head and not just once but continuously"...! That coupled with the fumes, heat, noise, snug fit and concentration made for a sensory overload but totally worth it. ;D Have heard a similar thing from someone that had a ride in a Mustang . Not at all the lovely Merlin sound that you hear from the ground , but just a whole lot of noise . Not unpleasant , just not what you would expect . |
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Post by beagle on Jun 4, 2011 21:05:53 GMT 12
Here's another clip of the takeoff from RNZAF Whenuapai. I must say that the sound of the merlin at full cry from inside is completely different to what you'd expect but similar to how someone once described it..."as having a shotgun go off close to your head and not just once but continuously"...! That coupled with the fumes, heat, noise, snug fit and concentration made for a sensory overload but totally worth it. ;D I bet you didn't think you be flying around in a spitfire 31 years ago today.... |
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Post by rbwannabe on Jun 4, 2011 23:31:59 GMT 12
One from Ardmore.
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Mmmmmmmmmm Merlin... 
