Some info here

http://www.answers.com/topic/o-1-bird-dog

Just Google ‘Cessna Bird Dog’ and you should get some info and pics.

The port side of the Bird Dog is decorated with FAC (Forward Air Control) mission marks. I don’t believe the aircraft is an actual warbird. I think it is just painted up to represent a South Vietnamese Bird Dog. Basically in Vietnam the rockets on the Bird Dog were used to mark targets for fighter-bombers. The FACs would stay in the area of combat and report on the resulting battle damage etc. Very brave pilots/crews indeed. The VC and NVA put great efforts into downing the various FAC aircraft.

Cool Thank you for the info. Yeah they are some very brave pilots:cool:

James

Not great times for spotting though, Josh. A quick look shows that it arrives at 2025!

Night Time is the best time to go planespotting:D And Jon Wizz Air only fly A320’s Be good seeing them at LGW do you think the route would work?

James

A couple of days ago G-SJCH was flying in large circles for a quite a long time over Northwood, Cowes on the Isle of Wight, there was a break and then it started again. In total I would estimate it was circling for about two to three hours. It was being used for flight trials to test a Radar at BAE Systems.

Off topic But its about Islanders 😀 Do they still make them and trilanders at Bembridge?

Regards
James

Fab shots there like the US Airways 757 and the Dc-9 80:D

James

Fantastic shots there Martin thanks for posting:cool: Is that a chipmunk in german colours on the German flight line?

James

Isn’t that 732 a cracking looking jet! Good shots mate…..is that Cityjets new colours?

All the best

Si

I got told that next year 737-200’s are banned from are sky which is stupid as I think they are not that loud at all. Bloody EU 😡

James

Brilliant shots there thanks for sharing:cool: BTW can that AA Gun fire?

James