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Post by gunny on Jun 7, 2012 3:35:12 GMT 12
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Post by Luther Moore on Jun 7, 2012 3:47:16 GMT 12
Ah Thats pretty sweet! I would like to see what it looks like at night while firing the turret guns.
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Post by efliernz on Jun 7, 2012 9:36:18 GMT 12
Lovely... thanks for that.
Pete
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Post by camtech on Jun 7, 2012 10:12:28 GMT 12
Cool stuff.
Noted that the Lanc suddenly needed lots of eyes in the cockpit for safety.
White helmets look somewhat out of place in the Lanc, but I suppose leather just isnt safe these days!!!!
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Post by beagle on Jun 7, 2012 10:30:56 GMT 12
man every station looks quite exposed. just one bullet would have easily done the trick back then, and yes i suppose it did many times.
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Post by ngatimozart on Jun 7, 2012 11:58:12 GMT 12
Thanks for that. It is pretty cool and man would I love a flight in one.
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Post by gunny on Jun 8, 2012 1:03:18 GMT 12
Cool stuff. Noted that the Lanc suddenly needed lots of eyes in the cockpit for safety. White helmets look somewhat out of place in the Lanc, but I suppose leather just isnt safe these days!!!! It is a small peeve of mine, seeing modern helmets in classic aircraft.  |
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Post by flyinkiwi on Jun 8, 2012 9:02:28 GMT 12
It just feels right seeing a formation of Spitfires overflying London, no matter what decade it is.
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Post by hardyakka on Jun 8, 2012 11:17:09 GMT 12
It is a small peeve of mine, seeing modern helmets in classic aircraft. I suppose they are just standard RAF issue. A lot of the non-AF Warbirds pilots get NZ made Campbell Classic helmets which have a retro look to them while still being built from modern safety materials. If I could afford one, that's the way I'd go. I actually wear a leather flying helmet in the Yak, but it has a standard modern headset built in, so the look isn't quite authentic Russian cold war. It's more about keeping the headset on during negative G rather than looking good... |
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Post by nuuumannn on Jun 8, 2012 13:40:22 GMT 12
Nah, they re just there for a nosey. Apart from the front two, the others are standing. I guess in formation flying it might help having extra eyes, but I suspect the two rear guys are just getting a good look, I can't really imagine them having guys standing up in the flight deck during displays and what not.
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Post by gunny on Jun 8, 2012 21:54:44 GMT 12
It is a small peeve of mine, seeing modern helmets in classic aircraft. I suppose they are just standard RAF issue. A lot of the non-AF Warbirds pilots get NZ made Campbell Classic helmets which have a retro look to them while still being built from modern safety materials. If I could afford one, that's the way I'd go. I actually wear a leather flying helmet in the Yak, but it has a standard modern headset built in, so the look isn't quite authentic Russian cold war. It's more about keeping the headset on during negative G rather than looking good... I have seen your pics Hardyakka, GREAT look! yes i guess R.A.F would demand issued helmets. All this reminds me i must dig out dads old velvet lined pigskin? pacific helmet when home next and his old sheepskin boots ex-R.N.Z.A.F |
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Post by slackie on Jun 9, 2012 8:41:16 GMT 12
Favorite shot is the last one, out the back from the tail gunner's turret... very cool!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 9, 2012 15:21:56 GMT 12
Great footage. The Hurricane looked a bit closer from the ground but it's still very close for the BBMF who don't usually do big formations like this.
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Post by gunny on Jun 10, 2012 1:57:36 GMT 12
I for 1 with my limited hrs on singles and love of a rush would'nt get that close to another tomahawk let alone irreplaceable aircraft as these! Thank (insert your idol here) nothing happened!!!
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Post by obiwan27 on Jun 10, 2012 10:39:16 GMT 12
The bomb aimer and rear gunner's views made me think of the potential for Peter Jackson's Dambuster's film, post "The Hobbit". It would be truly awesome. especially in 3D I'm thinking.
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Post by stereoimage on Jul 3, 2012 21:09:17 GMT 12
Wonderful Footage!
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