Classic British Flight Sim

I'm sure some of you will have seen this - for those that haven't:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-li ... e-23296285

what's the fuss? Nice video, mind

Whilst there is a temptation to get as near to the threshold for photographs or videos those onlookers were complete idiots!!!

I have been there a number of times to watch a/c taking off and landing and they still stand right under the flight path, if an a/c developes engine problems or the pilot misjudges his approach then some-one will end up with a sore head..or worse.

Nigel

The 'spotters' are the one that should be apologising for putting themselves in a position they should not be in

I hope the RAF has the good sense to withdraw their apology.

To be honest it's a public right of way so unless they put up actual traffic lights and a barrier the Typhoon pilots should probably learn not to land short. This seems to be a bit of a problem at Waddington possibly due to the runway being wider leading to an optical illusion that's caused at least one French pilot to hit the fence.

Still not for the RAF to apologise and that guy maybe shouldn't be on top of a ladder adding an obstacle to the approach

TBH I don't even know why this is a news story??

Thanks for posting I will share this to my spotter friends

Garry Russell wrote:Still not for the RAF to apologise and that guy maybe shouldn't be on top of a ladder adding an obstacle to the approach

TBH I don't even know why this is a news story??

I think the policy is that it's best to apologise to the people who pay the bills unless they've done something illegal.

Garry Russell wrote: TBH I don't even know why this is a news story??

Media has all that bandwidth and 24 hours to fill with all manner of cr*p.

SkippyBing wrote:To be honest it's a public right of way so unless they put up actual traffic lights and a barrier the Typhoon pilots should probably learn not to land short. This seems to be a bit of a problem at Waddington possibly due to the runway being wider leading to an optical illusion that's caused at least one French pilot to hit the fence.

Hi, Skippy
Not claiming any knowledge of this particular situation, but they did show flashing red lights on the road, I think that's a fair indication. A lot of Australian railway crossings in rural areas have only flashing red lights. It's up to the road driver to choose whether or not to pit his tonne of steel against a passing freight train.

I think it's worthy as a light news item, just enough out of the ordinary to give us a smile, or shake of the head in wonder.

Vancouver wrote:

Garry Russell wrote: TBH I don't even know why this is a news story??

Media has all that bandwidth and 24 hours to fill with all manner of cr*p.

which they stuff between the commercials... making the whole spectacale a big cr@p sandwich.