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AH-64 Apache's at Barton.

Postby Intowind » Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:41 pm

[b]A Pair of AH-64 Apache Gunships arrived at Barton for a visit.
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More can be found [url=http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Mark.Knowles1983/AH64VisitBarton?authkey=x-ohhCDv7Pc&feat=directlink]here[/url] :)
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Postby nimbusj15 » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:40 am

Is the Manchester Police Air Support Unit adopting a zero tolerence policy then? :D
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Postby Pete L » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:40 am

Prescient film, Blue Thunder.
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Postby Dave Phillips » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:57 am

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Postby eltonioni » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:25 pm

I have just soiled myself through fear. :lol: They really are scary looking buggers.
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Postby David Curley » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:44 pm

What was the fuel pick up and costs for landing ?
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Postby Intowind » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:49 pm

David Curley wrote:What was the fuel pick up and costs for landing ?


No idea on cost, but took 1300Ltrs each of Jet I think.. Was good to see them! :)
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Postby strangely brown » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:43 pm

nimbusj15 wrote:Is the Manchester Police Air Support Unit adopting a zero tolerence policy then? :D


Image

Could be :wink:

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Postby Dave W » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:50 pm

Queen o' the Skies :D

that first shot is very atmospheric. Quite threatening really (as if any image of the Beast wasn't).
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Postby Rotorboater » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:31 pm

Intowind wrote:
David Curley wrote:What was the fuel pick up and costs for landing ?


No idea on cost, but took 1300Ltrs each of Jet I think.. Was good to see them! :)


I am surprised the mil can afford Bartons prices, thats the budget gone for this year!
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Postby Adrian » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:49 pm

Did the pilots get told off for not wearing high vis jackets?
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Postby Dave W » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:36 pm

[quote='Adrian']Did the pilots get told off for not wearing high vis jackets?[/quote]

Well, he [b]is [/b]- comparatively speaking. :lol:

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Postby Ridders » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:52 pm

One of these landed at Shoreham a couple of months back.

Hover taxied backwards down the Kilo Taxiway and landed on the Helipad area. Out jumped... Two of the fittest looking army girls.
I had to go over and have a look at the Apache. 8)

So it just goes to show, they can reverse... :wink:

Ironically, one of the airport staff came out to accompany them walking across the apron, as they didnt have a high vis. :roll:
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Postby Sharpie » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:19 pm

Great pics - that's what I call a helicopter!
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Postby Rob L » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:38 am

We had one land at our home field a few weeks ago (again)...the pilot was visiting his daughter at the local Uni.

Thats what I call Government service!
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