Laws against low flying aircraft?

OspreyO · 4 Aug 2009 at 15:10

I'll have to dig out the book again (well worth reading btw) and see what exactly he said about it. Perhaps its disrupts the airflow underneath or something. Anyway its too pretty to hang stuff out of it.

Creature · 4 Aug 2009 at 17:04

gbradders123 said:
well in the 500 foot rule! possibly

i seem to remember that aerobatics are above 3000 feet?
my air law was over 7 years ago, im sure i have forgotton most!

You can special clearance to go lower. Most guys at work have 1000ft, some 300ft,, and one guy 3ft for limbo flying.

Troop · 4 Aug 2009 at 17:31

Just as well you don't live in Wales..., guys arrive from all over the world to photograph in the Mach loop.

One from a couple of weeks ago,............ just think of the noise this beast makes

Scania · 6 Aug 2009 at 11:41

Troop said:
Just as well you don't live in Wales..., guys arrive from all over the world to photograph in the Mach loop.

One from a couple of weeks ago,............ just think of the noise this beast makes

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More!!! :cool::cool::cool:

SIAT · 6 Aug 2009 at 11:56

Superb picture troop, I love the backseater waving too!

Stolly · 6 Aug 2009 at 12:01

Troop said:
Just as well you don't live in Wales..., guys arrive from all over the world to photograph in the Mach loop.

One from a couple of weeks ago,............ just think of the noise this beast makes

Thats one of the best ground to air shots i've ever seen. Did you take it ?
Is it a crop from a larger image ?

Magic_x_uk · 6 Aug 2009 at 15:04

Can you imagine having that Job where you fly those day in day out. Amazing.....Imagine walking out with your jet keys in your hand (presuming planes have keys) ?

lokkers · 6 Aug 2009 at 17:02

Magic_x_uk said:
presuming planes have keys

Er, no. Don't really have a problem with jet theft. Same reason they don't come with central locking as standard

manoz · 6 Aug 2009 at 17:14

Spitfire makes an epic sound. Holy smokes at that crashing B52!!!

Magic_x_uk · 6 Aug 2009 at 17:19

Right off out to nick a phantom jet and hide in my double garage...

Doosht · 6 Aug 2009 at 18:50

lucky wotsit. I'd be happy if they were doing that sort of stuff over my house.
I still look up at passenger jets ...and im 37!

Blinkz · 6 Aug 2009 at 19:03

haha I'd love to put one of you guys in a simulator and just let you see if you could get it even started, let alone in the air and back down again

For those of you that want to be pilots....its never to late. I know lots of people that changed careers mid 20s, 30s and one in their 40s!

^^Gord^^ · 6 Aug 2009 at 19:07

I've 'flown' in one of the C-130J Herc simulators. The landing wasn't pretty!

lokkers said:
Er, no. Don't really have a problem with jet theft. Same reason they don't come with central locking as standard

Some did, the Vulcan comes to mind, but the lock could be opened with an Austin car key I hear.

Fido McNasty · 6 Aug 2009 at 19:32

Troop said:
Just as well you don't live in Wales..., guys arrive from all over the world to photograph in the Mach loop.

One from a couple of weeks ago,............ just think of the noise this beast makes

Good god that is a great shot. Wow! :eek:

Hxc · 6 Aug 2009 at 19:33

Troop said:
Just as well you don't live in Wales..., guys arrive from all over the world to photograph in the Mach loop.

One from a couple of weeks ago,............ just think of the noise this beast makes

Phenominal photo there mate. Ace! :eek:

Blinkz · 6 Aug 2009 at 19:41

It would just be funny to see if any of you guys with no flight experience would be able to get it started. Its not as simple as turning the key and away you go lol, in fact no keys at all!

Trusty · 6 Aug 2009 at 19:53

Pottsey! Seriously what are you on about?

OP: Guessing your children won't be allowed to play sport then?

bloodline76 · 7 Aug 2009 at 02:10

Thermaltake said:
Pottsey! Seriously what are you on about?

OP: Guessing your children won't be allowed to play sport then?

Whats a low flying plane got to do with my child playing sport? :rolleyes:

You really added something to the thread :rolleyes:

Freefaller said:
Wow what a lame thing to complain about :/

Who did I complain to exactly? I think I asked a simple question about the laws of flying low in a residential area. I think people are trying to make this into something its not, never once did I say I was going to report him or anything. I do think its not wise to do such tricks over residential housing when their are dozens of fields nearby in the opposite direction.

Looks great but seems very irresponsible and wreckless to me.

Just as an update he was back at exactly the same time doing it again but much further away this time. It was too cloudy to get any pictures this time.

Azagoth · 7 Aug 2009 at 02:45

Blinkz said:
It would just be funny to see if any of you guys with no flight experience would be able to get it started. Its not as simple as turning the key and away you go lol, in fact no keys at all!

You a pilot with access to the simulator then? I've been in a few real simulators in my time so come on, get me some time on the simulator and I'll prove you wrong.

Blinkz · 7 Aug 2009 at 14:00

Azagoth said:
You a pilot with access to the simulator then? I've been in a few real simulators in my time so come on, get me some time on the simulator and I'll prove you wrong.

Hence I said 'no flight experience' haha. It would be interesting though, both to see if someone would be able to start it from cold and dark with no help, and to have it just cruising at FL380 (the 'could I land a jet if the pilots disappeared' test) and see if you could land it before it ran out of fuel

Unfortunately our simulator is used so much there is no spare time on it! If anyone wants to pay to go in one of the training simulators and wants someone knowledgeable there would be happy to help!