simi_av8r 0 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 here they are chaps, heres leg 3, and just a short (westerly! :oops:) hop from LSZS, Samedan -> LIMC, Malpensa. apologies for lack of commentary, have just been summoned by the missus to collect her from the in-laws... :blink: now bonus points go to those who can name the make, model and variations of aircraft (easy isnt it!) and the platinum prize for guessing the contry of ownership. Link to post Share on other sites
wisemanp 0 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Nice pics! Its quite funny- as i type i can hear a herc above my head! Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Great shots Simi. I'm no expert on military aircraft though. However I am certain that it's a C-5. (joking :blink: ) I'd be interested in doing the next leg, possibly to Palermo, however I want to get to know the 737-200 a bit better first, so if anyone wants to take up the baton at this stage it's OK with me. Dave Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Excellent shots Simi and well done on completing this leg. Which aircraft for the bonus? The C130E Italian? Anyhew, we need someone for leg 4 to take the baton from Malpensa, good opportunity for long hail, anyone? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Excellent shots Simi and well done on completing this leg.Which aircraft for the bonus? The C130E Italian?....... Thanks Mutley, guess is partially correct however its NOT the E variation. Also, well done on getting the Italian Airforce as owners of this mighty tin-can. Link to post Share on other sites
JoeEllwood 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Looks like the C-130J to me, and from memory it's the only variant the Italians have ever had. Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Looks like the C-130J to me, and from memory it's the only variant the Italians have ever had. Joe, i must say that you know you're aircraft... and because of that, you're a winner!! It is indeed the Lockheed C-130J of the Italian airforce, and you're correct in saying that its the only variation of Herc that the ITAF have ever owned, great knowlegde there! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Should have looked closer at the first shot, those props are a give-away I like the idea of the questions at the end, it shows I wasn't concentrating! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
JoeEllwood 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Do I get a cookie? Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I can't do a long haul but I'd be happy enough to take the baton either south to Palermo, Sicily or north-east to Vienna. Or possibly north to Frankfurt or south to Olbia. If that dosen't suit, I'm sure that Dammy will be along soon enough :-) Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Cheers Dave, The next leg doesn't have to be long haul there's plenty of time to get those in, if Simi's ok with it I would get your engines started! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
JoeEllwood 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 You guys are quick! I'll just call a raincheck on the leg after David's! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hey Joe, do you want to fly? If so the bidding is still open, give us a location and let Simi decide when he gets back Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
JoeEllwood 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Dave called it first - so I'll let him do Leg 4 and I'll happily take the batton from wherever he ends up. Link to post Share on other sites
simi_av8r 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 im happy to let dave grab the batton from here... over to you! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Thanks Simi, Dave over to you mate! @Joe, we seemed to have jumped the gun there, we (I) should remember that we need to allow a good 24 hours between posting the shots and awarding the next flight to allow everyone a chance to bid. What we need are some clocks with our users time zones! GMT GMT+10 GMT-6 etc, just shows what a truly international outfit we are Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
JoeEllwood 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 No worries Mut. Right now I'm GMT+11, when Daylight Savings wraps up it'll be back to GMT+10 - quite a difference indeed! Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Cheers all. Will get the flight done tonight. I will fly to Palermo, on the island of Sicily. Don't know the largest aircraft it can take but it should be a nice stopgap for anyone that wants to take the baton to northern Africa. Dave :-) Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Looking forward to it Dave Link to post Share on other sites
dgor 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Grr...did the flight but the screenshots didn't save Will re-do the flight tomorrow and post some shots then. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,489 Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Grr...did the flight but the screenshots didn't save Will re-do the flight tomorrow and post some shots then. :sadblinky: Looking forward to it Dave Still looking forward to it Dave Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisE 0 Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Fabulous shots, where did you get the malpensa graphics from?? Link to post Share on other sites
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