Had To Laugh At This

Heh, thats the locals mentality for you :p

Odd how 164 seems to be the most photographed jet in the old colours, seems to be a few of it round the camp.

Oh, its the one that poor old Simon Burgess took on that fateful day without the ailerons connected. A sad story that is still told to all trainee engineers as a word of warning 🙁

I don’t know what made me chuckle the most- the fact of what he had painted or the “increase” in aerial visitors as a result of his action.:D

A friend of mine inadvertantly made a similar major attraction for A10A pilots during the 1980’s- something he decided to encourage rather than keep them away.

Due to being the proud owner of a Sherman tank, he left it outside for a few days after the tank’s appearence at an airshow- needless to say once one
A10 pilot had seen it the rest of the squadron followed suit- result daily bust ups for a fortnight…:)

I don’t know what made me chuckle the most- the fact of what he had painted or the “increase” in aerial visitors as a result of his action.:D

A friend of mine inadvertantly made a similar major attraction for A10A pilots during the 1980’s- something he decided to encourage rather than keep them away.

Due to being the proud owner of a Sherman tank, he left it outside for a few days after the tank’s appearence at an airshow- needless to say once one
A10 pilot had seen it the rest of the squadron followed suit- result daily bust ups for a fortnight…:) zes

On a related note, mate of mine who lives out a few miles to the West of Edwards AFB has painted a large star & bar on the top of his water tank. Apparently everyone is *buzzing* past to take a look at it, which given the stuff we have around here makes everyday an airshow.
If I lived out where his is I would do the same, however, it appears my house is actually a landmark for turning downwind at Plant 42…

In belgium the farmers are way better 😉

This photo is taken in final to Antwerp Airport.

I have a better shot of it somewhere but can’t find it right now.
This one was taken from an SV4.

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You can blatantly see the chap in the back actually looking at it, too!

I’ve also heard tales that they now deliberately use it as a way point , though how true it is I’ve no idea. Knowing the forces sense of humour I believe it.

I remember reading about this. Farmer was pissed about all the jet noise and painted his roof. Not a bright idea. Pilots from all over came looking for it and waving hi:D

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Thats a good one!