How about that? I can sit in the classroom, mess around with computer server units, AND get to watch the Farnborough Air Show at the same time!!
Today there was a bit of F-16, F-18 stuff going on. There was an awesome display by the Sukhoi SU-27 doing it's usual fab routine. And I am sure caught a glimpse of the F-35 flying overhead, and even the Raptor if I saw properly. Not sure it was a bit far away at the time, but that tailplane seemed quite distinct.
It is not the technique that wins a fight, but the more furious mind - Kodiak WOF
You are stuck on stupid. I'm not going to answer that question! - Gen Honore, New Orleans Sep 05
No, but I tell you what, that was a real classy film! Jack Nicholson was brilliant. All those ever so subtle facial expressions, and fronty comments had me in tears. :lol:
It is not the technique that wins a fight, but the more furious mind - Kodiak WOF
You are stuck on stupid. I'm not going to answer that question! - Gen Honore, New Orleans Sep 05
Perhaps no flying demos, but it wasn't in a demo flight pattern. It simply flew overhead, probably at around circuit speeds. Maybe it was just flying-into the airfield, dunno. But given the profile, it looked very much like the F-35 especially by the tailplane. So the only other alternatives could probably have been F-22, maybe F-18 (just didn't look like it though)
It is not the technique that wins a fight, but the more furious mind - Kodiak WOF
You are stuck on stupid. I'm not going to answer that question! - Gen Honore, New Orleans Sep 05
If it had twin canted tailplanes, it certainly limits the possibilities. Super Hornet is most likely, although it could've been an F-22.
If you weren't able to discern single or dual engines at that range, it does make it tougher.
Well guys, I wasn't looking at it from that angle! LOL! But I do appreciate you trying to give me some indications. It was one of them 'Monty' moments. I looked at it and that was my immediate impression from an underneath view as it flew overhead. But by the time I saw it, it was a rather flat angle and well away. But of course, you're right most likely an F-18, and most unlikely to be a F-22 at this point in the airshow proceedings. later in the day I noticed the same aircraft flying around again, but it looked more like the Raptor this time, and it was flanked in a manner of speaking by what was definitely an F-18 this time.
Anyway, today the Osprey was up again, along with the BAe Harrier (RAF), and a very good display by what loked like the Rafale from a distance.
I also note that they have designated the F-35 - Lightning II. Continuation of a legacy, not only for the USAF & USAAF, but also the RAF. I guess that was inevitable, given the last-minute alteration of the F-22 to Raptor, when it was supposed to have been named Lightning II in honour of the man who made it all happen some years ago, whatever his name was. LOL!
It is not the technique that wins a fight, but the more furious mind - Kodiak WOF
You are stuck on stupid. I'm not going to answer that question! - Gen Honore, New Orleans Sep 05
