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[RustY©]

[Ray O'Hara]

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?
and the sheep seem nonplussed by being buzzed. it mustn't be a new
experience for them

[RustY©]

"Ray O'Hara" > wrote in message
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> very pretty plane, what is it?
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It's a Tucano. Made in Ireland by Shorts to a Brazilian design, these
aircraft are also used by the French and other forces around the world.
See.....

http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/tucano.html

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

[Brian O'Neill]

Great shots indeed, but how long has the RAF used this style of national
insignia? The wide white border on the roundel is a bit surprising to me.

Brian

[Bobby Galvez]

Brian O'Neill wrote:

> Great shots indeed, but how long has the RAF used this style of national
> insignia? The wide white border on the roundel is a bit surprising to me.

Probably only to set it off from the black background so that the blue outer
circle doesn't blend in.

Cheers!!!

BobbyG

[RustY©]

"Brian O'Neill" > wrote in message
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> Great shots indeed, but how long has the RAF used this style of national
> insignia? The wide white border on the roundel is a bit surprising to me.

This is the standard roundel for training aircraft. See link below and also
the Hawk aircraft in this series too...

http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/01UKAV/roundels/RAF_ROUNDELS.htm

[flybywire]

we get one about midday low flying east to west near Nottingham at full pelt
A lovely sound and sight. Someone ought to take one to Reno for the
races ----- or have they already?

M

Would love to know where you take your photos which are stunning -- Wales ?
Mid Wales ?

M

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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> "Ray O'Hara" > wrote in message
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>> very pretty plane, what is it?
>>
> It's a Tucano. Made in Ireland by Shorts to a Brazilian design, these
> aircraft are also used by the French and other forces around the world.
> See.....
>
> http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/tucano.html
>
> If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.
>
>

[john smith]

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"RustY©" > wrote:

> If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

Back in the 1980's there was a flight demonstration team that flew them
at airshows. Their sequence even included tail slides! Pretty impressive
for a jet powered prop.

[Brian O'Neill]

Thanks for the info. Most Ineresting, especially the link.

Brian

[Brian O'Neill]

Thanks for the info. Most Ineresting, especially the link.

Brian