Here and there: Twenty Four - Flight Part two
A while back I was in the Barossa Valley for an air show with a difference, model planes not full-sized ones. It was very cool; loud jet engines, superb flying by expert pilots - especially because they're on the ground operating the jets by remote control - and I had a blast. I'm planning to get into this hobby in a couple years and because one doesn't simply start flying an eight foot long jet powered plane worth $20,000, I decided to start well ahead of time so I'd have time to build up some skills on lesser machinery before I get the plane I want, probably a World War Two Spitfire.
I've used some of these images in part one of this series so if you've seen one of these before in a post you'll have to build a bridge and get the fuck over it; I liked some of them so much I wanted to add them in again. Also, capturing these things on film (in the air) for a shit photographer like me is difficult so once again, you'll have to take a pill and get over it; I did my best with the equipment I have. They are fast, hundreds of kilometres per hour, so photographing them is difficult.
This one I've used before but it's one of my favourites because it's not blurry like most of the in-flight shots I took. This jet was my favourite one there although there were some really cool ones there so it was difficult to pick. It looks fucken awesome in the air (sounds good too) and even on the ground it looks great. The work that goes into preparing these things visually and for flight is what attracts me to the hobby, it's not just the few minutes of flying, it's about the hours of preparation and "tinkering mechanically" that attracts me.
The chap who flew the plane above had a super hot wife. Not that that really matters, it was more of an observation I made. I, of course, have a super hot girlfriend myself so it's all good. Anyway, the guy knew how to fly this plane and did a heap of aerobatic maneuvers up high and down low as well. He flew inverted only about three metres off the deck which was impressive considering doing so reverses the way the plane is controlled and he did it with the jet coming right at him meaning left is right and right is left...complicated.
I'm not sure if that takes skill or just means one needs to have no regard for the cost of the equipment; crashes are catastrophic and costly. (It's actually skill).
I'm not sure just why but I love jet fighters; the speed, the sound, the cool shapes, engineering and the skill that goes into flying them too. I recall the first air show I went to when I was a kid and how much I loved it, of course I was already hooked on jet fighters just like my nephew is now, seeing them for real though, it was so cool. I'm really looking forward to getting into this hobby but I feel it's smart to start small, minimal outlay, just to make sure I like it enough to spend the money on what I'll need...the plane, controller, tools, enclosed trailer to haul it all to events...it's a costly buy-in.
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Just don't crash it into my house, yeah?
I reckon if I tried to fly these ones first off the flight would last a few seconds at best, no chance of reaching your place unless I took off from your driveway. After a bit though, I'll be good to go and it'll be cool. A Spitfire I reckon...but maybe an F35. 🤔
These days, I'm closer to the Barossa than you might think ;)
Not sure about my driveway having enough runway, but I'd hope you'd be pointing it down the street and not toward the garage door for take off ;)
If you want, you can always get both, and get a double decker trailer. You've got two hands, surely you can control both the planes at once, one in each hand?
Ah ok, I didn't know that, last I knew you were near the hospital.
A controller in each hand, sounds perfectly legitimate. To be honest, if I had a Spitfire I'd also want a jet so maybe both; one must have choice.
Yeah, sold that place last year. Not planning on selling this one.
Cool.
I always wanted to be a pilot growing up. I think I have left it a bit late now. I suppose it is like a club and they have competitions, different categories and classes. Can the dog fight or drop stuff onto targets.
I believe they do dogfighting although probably not with the jets I think, not sure on ordinance delivery. If they carry an explosive payload I'd find a way to deliver it accurately though. 😉
Flight Part two' sounds like an intriguing continuation! 😎
Seemingly.
I think it's matter of practice and skills, isn't there a way for soft entry or practice? Or you gotta enter immediately with a 20k$ stuff? I think if you become confident and good you are less afraid to destroy everything... Just don't buy a stuka in case you want to bomb someone, that would be high crash risk! 😄
I like the spitfire too, but the Messerschmitt has it's fashion too
I get you when trying to capture moving objects with the equipment that's not really suited for, on that holidays i tried for one hour to catch lightings with arms up and the phone and the best I caught is this
Nah, it starts with smaller and slower planes and one builds up to it...flying one of the jets like in this post would end badly for someone who didn't have skills.
I wonder how cheap are those smaller planes🤔
It's great that you've shared some more pictures, because I definitely missed the previous post. I had to look closely at the photos so I wouldn't comment on how good you look piloting that plane, hahahaha. I still remember when I thought you had your own private jet! 🤐 How embarrassing!!! 🤣
Yeah, I remember when you thought that, gave me a laugh. No need for embarrassment though, just a simple misunderstanding.
This was my favorite part of the post. I have never heard that saying before, but it will immediately be added to my library. I'm guessing it takes a fair amount of skill to fly the jets, that's probably why the guy has such a hot wife. Very skilled with his hands...
You've not heard that before? I can't recall when I picked it up, used it more than a few times over the years though. 😋
And yep, hand skills for sure. Keeps the wife on board.
Not that I can ever recall.
No fear they drop a bomb on you ?
No, they only drop bombs on hospitals and schools.
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This is quite interesting.I find it cool.It looks dangerous to ride it but to those people who loves adrenaline this is perfect for them.I hope for your safety my friend take care.
Well, you clearly haven't read this post at all.
There are activities one enjoys a lot doing, but, as you say, there are some that require a preparation stage in which many details have to match to get to the final stage. It's like building something ourselves. I enjoy a lot seeing something work after I built it up, even if it was supported by an instructions manual. The time one spend on making the whole come together and with the required quality to succeed later is a well spent and enjoyable time.
With the planes must be so exciting. I like those kind of planes as well. There something about the cleanness and elegance they fly with, the power they show without being grotesque.
With they speed they have, that image you took is perfect, it takes ability to get one of those done and show the plane to be clearly seen.
There comes a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction out of making something with one's hands, learning the skills required and progressing from novice to expert and that's what the people who fly these jets have done. I'm looking forward to doing my own.
Hope you can do it soon enough and find enjoyment in it as well as the required ability to get full dominion of it.
Soon...not now though.
That sounds like such a great day out. I can imagine how hard it must be to capture those planes in flight, especially at the speeds you mentioned, so it is nice you were able to get a few clear shots. I like how you point out that the real fun is not only in flying but also in the time spent preparing and working on the planes. Starting small before moving to the bigger jets sounds like a smart plan, and a Spitfire would be an amazing choice down the track.
It surely was and I'm looking forward to progressing through to having my own and developing the skills to fly it as well as those on the day.
That’s the best part, the whole journey of learning and improving step by step. I’m sure once you get your own plane and build up the skills, it’ll be even more rewarding. Looking forward to seeing your progress when you get started.
Oh wow, that is something completely new to me. I didn't know they made model planes that big. What do they run on? Kerosene as well, or some other fuel?
And that does sound like a very expensive hobby, though most hobbies that involve tech have a high price point in the highest tier. Definitely a good idea to start slow and try it out, first. How does that work, do you start with smaller planes and then work your way up? Or are there planes the same size, but less expensive? I imagine that flying with a smaller plane is not the same at all, so it has to be somewhat in the same range as the goal-plane to make sense.
They run on jet fuel, diesel fuel, or kerosene usually and it's often mixed with turbine oil.
Most start with smaller planes, I'll do that, as they are cheaper and more easily fixed or replaced when they crash; there's some cool ones too, just smaller, and most have self-levelling anti-crash technology so it's less likely a learner pilot will crash. An instructor is also used, someone to teach flight, the controls and so on.
Once skills are gained a person tends to go to larger and faster planes. It's like any hobby I guess, it takes time to learn and master. If it was easy everyone would do it.
It does sound like something that will keep you busy for a few years. I hope you'll have a lot of fun and looking forward to more shots and stories about it.
Thank you for the explanation!
That must have been amazing! Excited to see you work toward flying that Spitfire one day.
Indeed it was.
Wow! What a wonderful experience watching these planes maneuver on the ground and in the air. Of all the planes, I liked the one in the fifth photo. The colors look spectacular as they soar through the air. Years ago, I went to a national parade and saw a mock airplane and helicopter display. It was exciting, so I even signed up to be a volunteer.
Have a great day!
It was super cool and enjoyable and in the not too distant future I'll be the pilot having the fun.
I wish you success in your new mission.
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