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Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Sandman_SBM on April 16, 2001, 11:59:00 AM

Check out the Eurofighter (http://www.eurofighter.com/intro.asp).

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Ripsnort on April 16, 2001, 12:07:00 PM

Yeah, that's sweet, seen in awhile back.  Although I'm sorta burned out on Jet sims...the eye candy in this one just might get me back up and 'locked' again.

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Sandman_SBM on April 16, 2001, 12:20:00 PM

Hehe... this link isn't for the game... it's for the real thing.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Ripsnort on April 16, 2001, 12:26:00 PM

Doh, thought is was yet another link to the sim under way, next time I'll actually hit the link.. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Dowding on April 16, 2001, 04:41:00 PM

Sandman - I've been around British Aerospace's testing field, Preston. I was applying for a job there and got shown around the hangar they happened to be keeping two of those babies in.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

They were testing systems in a high-speed trial - one had just been painted black for that purpose - it looked simply awesome. I got to talk to a test pilot - he was ex-RAF but seemed to be quite old for testing such an advanced fighter.

I believe the RAF will be using it for everything - including air to ground.

It will be the most cost effective fighter in the world, considering its performance. In simulations, only the F-22 could out perform it - but it left behind the F-16 and F-15.

But F-22 is much, much more expensive.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

What I wouldn't give to be trainee RAF pilot right now - the next ten years are going to be simple amazing.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Sandman_SBM on April 16, 2001, 04:53:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by Dowding:
I got to talk to a test pilot - he was ex-RAF but seemed to be quite old for testing such an advanced fighter.

Ya know the saying... there are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots. Experience counts in testing, I'm sure.

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Dowding on April 16, 2001, 04:59:00 PM

Sure, Sandman. I bet he knew what he was doing. Quite a job to have, if you can handle the risk.

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Gh0stFT on April 16, 2001, 05:33:00 PM

i saw this Fighterplane last year in Berlin during an Airshow. This beast can turn unbelievably ! it has looked as if it can turn 180° instant without delay  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) and this at highspeed. Compared to all others
Fighter there who took part at the aviation exhibition (Tornados, F16,
F117, Phantoms) the Eurofighter was by far the loudest thing, really cool sound  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Gh0stFT

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Vosper on April 16, 2001, 09:10:00 PM

They stole our camo! (painted canopy on the bottom)  But it sure does look good   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Cheers

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: qts on April 17, 2001, 04:12:00 PM

Dowding, who showed you around? KM?  I have some friends and acquaintances who work there, not to mention colleagues - I work at BAe too.

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Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Dowding on April 18, 2001, 10:14:00 AM

I was there last April, qts. I can't remember who showed me around, though. There was a recent graduate with us and an older guy - we were showed the assembly line for the Hawk and I think the Tornado MLU. I went for an open day there, the year before as well.

The memory fades, sadly. I find it hard to remember names if I've only met someone once.

I thought you had your own business? You don't own BAe Systems do you?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: qts on April 18, 2001, 04:35:00 PM

Hehehehe! I'm a (sub)contractor. I work *at* BAe Systems as a network/system admin. Where I work we build stuff - radar et al - primarily for the Tornado. Lots of ex-military colleagues and interesting stories.

Like the one of the pilot who zoomed over a sand-dune in the Gulf War, clearing it by not very much, only to find a nomad and his camels on the other side (further north it might have been an Iraqi with a SAM). The nomad had roasted camel for his next few meals.

BTW I'd look very carefully at the prospective pay package before joining them.

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qts

Title: The New Typhoon
Post by: Dowding on April 19, 2001, 07:26:00 AM

 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

I didn't like the package, qts, so I didn't even go for the second round of interviews.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

I applied to be a Project Leader.

Besides, the RAF looked more attractive, although that's not what I'm doing now, sadly.