Guess what I was driving yesterday

[mep12345]

Orophin, if you want more power try this!!!

yes it's me in the back with the thumbs up



Half way through a formation barrel roll - yes we are about 15m apart doing 350-400 knots!!!


That's me on the right with the glasses and a grin like a cheshire cat - absolutely knackered got to a little over 4.5g in a loop (4 of these) and barrel rolls (3 of these) and I wasn't even !!!



Absolutely awesome 55 mins is all I can say

Mark

Edited by mep12345 on Friday 21st November 20:58

[Rockey]

Well done that man, I mend them but hate flying

[Gerald-TVR]

How the hl did you manage that??

[mep12345]

Gerald-TVR said:

How the hl did you manage that??

By being immensly good looking lots of and a bit of luck

Seriously there are 312 on the course I'm on, 2 got flights in typhoon about 12 of us in Hawks and about 15 were meant to go in Tocanos (but these got wethered out). Great 55mins though well worth the 0430 start, 4 hour drive there and 4 hour drive back. I also got flown down from the North in a C17 the other week rather than being coached down so lucked in twice!!!

As a Navy man I now think the RAF are grrrrrrrrrreat!!!!!

Mark

Edited by mep12345 on Thursday 20th November 16:19

[jimed]

How did you manage to get a flight then? I used to be involved in building them so nice to see the Hawk here - but - did you need a sick bag ...(Not being funny here as many people apparently do).
As an aside did you see the prog on the TV last week re the red Arrows - some super pictures!
Jim
a few mins later .. I now see how you got the flight. Good to see you can get such an opportunity.

Edited by jimed on Thursday 20th November 16:21

[mep12345]

jimed said:

but - did you need a sick bag ...
Jim

No - expected to but didn't even feel queezy - too excited - like a kiddy in a sweet shop

More photos here, and yes on the one thats linked the ground is above my oppos head and the sky is visible by his shoulder - full action upside down photo!!

http://s334.photobucket.com/albums/m405/meprince_p...

Really wish I'd taken my own camera now - I always forget

Edited by mep12345 on Thursday 20th November 17:45

Edited by mep12345 on Friday 21st November 21:01

[Orophin]

Holy cow. That's serious, think I may have to take up a new hobby lads

[steve j]

That looks like a tatty ton Hawk, I too had a lot to do with those aircraft and also lucky enough to have been a back seater, so to speak. An awesome experience, never to be forgotten.

[markbigears]

Mark, what course are you on to get a flight in the aircraft? Also had a look at your web page, what exhaust is that? Best regards, Mark J

[mep12345]

markbigears said:

Mark, what course are you on to get a flight in the aircraft? Also had a look at your web page, what exhaust is that? Best regards, Mark J

YHM