First view of the F35!

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First view of the F35! #1662288 07/12/2022 12:17 07/12/2022 12:17
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,591 Scottish Borders G_Man OP My life on the forum
G_Man OP My life on the forum Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,591 Scottish Borders	Got my work from home disrupted this morning by a low flying F35 and a typhoon . Must have been no more than 200' altitude and coordinating with a chinook in the field behind us which was at nil feet. Perhaps doing some downed pilot training? Anyway it was a cool airshow and the F35 looked stunning Kicking myself I didn't get any footage 77 77

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662289 07/12/2022 13:56 07/12/2022 13:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Excellent. I have yet to see one in the flesh.

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662293 07/12/2022 17:28 07/12/2022 17:28
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,113 highlands jimboy Club Member 857
jimboy Club Member 857 Forum is my life Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,113 highlands	Yes indeed that would’ve been a sight to see right enough. Back in 1975 we were in the Isle of Skye visiting my wife’s Auntie. We were up in hills and looking down a valley and here was a Vulcan jet, we were both looking down on it and it seemed you could reach out and touch it, some sight back in the day. Last edited by jimboy; 07/12/2022 17:29. I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662304 08/12/2022 15:07 08/12/2022 15:07
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Must have been a sight Jim. Especially in the Highlands. I was lucky to see the vulcan on it's farewell tour a few years ago. Flew in low over Swansea bay and did the howl at full thrust.

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662309 08/12/2022 16:30 08/12/2022 16:30
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,058 Cleveland P PaulL Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,058 Cleveland	F35 ? Is that a new gritter ?

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: PaulL] #1662311 08/12/2022 18:06 08/12/2022 18:06
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,321 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,321 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted by PaulL F35 ? Is that a new gritter ? BumbleBee carer

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662315 09/12/2022 06:49 09/12/2022 06:49
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,321 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,321 Auld Reekie	Tbh it was a lucky spot by the OP as they're not even meant to be seen BumbleBee carer

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662316 09/12/2022 12:15 09/12/2022 12:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,383 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,383 Staffordshire	I got pretty close to one earlier this year F35 hover VERY loud (louder than I remember the Harrier being, back in the day)

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662321 10/12/2022 00:15 10/12/2022 00:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	They are amazing planes. But I do wonder that the VTOL system is overly complicated (twisting rear nozzle, mid body fan with elevating flap). Compared to the Harrier's simpler 4 nozzle design. But still an amazing bit of tech.

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: G_Man] #1662360 12/12/2022 19:03 12/12/2022 19:03
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,794 Berlin	The big problem with the Harrier was getting the joint piece fitted without any glue getting onto the moving parts... so often the swivels wouldn't let anything move and it ruined the whole model! Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: barnacle] #1662380 13/12/2022 18:10 13/12/2022 18:10
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,123 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,123 Cumbria	Originally Posted by barnacle The big problem with the Harrier was getting the joint piece fitted without any glue getting onto the moving parts... so often the swivels wouldn't let anything move and it ruined the whole model! For anybody wishing to spot the F35, move to Cumbria! The number of times they've made me duck, my name should be Orville! I don't know if anyone has heard them on approach, at speed? That's part of the issue: either I'm going deaf, I said EITHER I'M GOING DEAF or those things are very quiet until they are just about on top of you! That's not such a great thing for those of us of a certain age! If there is even a hint of them training in the area I go without food for several days!

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: barnacle] #1662395 13/12/2022 23:33 13/12/2022 23:33
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,612 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Originally Posted by barnacle The big problem with the Harrier was getting the joint piece fitted without any glue getting onto the moving parts... so often the swivels wouldn't let anything move and it ruined the whole model! I always got the canopy covered in glue not matter how hard I tried.

Re: First view of the F35! [Re: Nigel] #1662476 19/12/2022 20:16 19/12/2022 20:16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,591 Scottish Borders G_Man OP My life on the forum
G_Man OP My life on the forum Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,591 Scottish Borders	Originally Posted by Nigel I got pretty close to one earlier this year F35 hover VERY loud (louder than I remember the Harrier being, back in the day) Nice pics there Nigel On a general note - the UK / Japan / Italy have recently announced collaboration on the 6th gen fighter development so not sure where this leaves the F35 77 77

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