Thread: How close do you like it ( tailgate )

Awesome pics, wether through a tele lens or not.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

That’s what got me, with the jet’s intakes so close, how does it get enough air?

or stall for that matter,

Is it's real? Admittedly I am no expert in Jets or aircraft but it just doesn't gel with me.

Originally Posted by dobbo

or stall for that matter,

Is it's real? Admittedly I am no expert in Jets or aircraft but it just doesn't gel with me.

Yes, this type of manouevre IS real! I saw this being done from the ground, as the 2 planes flew over. At the time I couldn't believe what I was seeing, but then the TV news was full of it that evening, complete with the footage from the camera.

The 2 aircraft are only a few metres apart!

Cheers,

Lionel

Originally Posted by Lionel

Yes, this type of manouevre IS real! I saw this being done from the ground, as the 2 planes flew over. At the time I couldn't believe what I was seeing, but then the TV news was full of it that evening, complete with the footage from the camera.

The 2 aircraft are only a few metres apart!

Cheers,

Lionel

What was the difference in altitude between the two you witnessed though? Like I said before I am no expert but I do not think any armed force would risk their crews, planes or allow film crews to be that close to a running jet intake mid flight. A few metres altitude difference, a decent zoom lens and some creative photography can make all the difference in capturing that shot, or an imaging program.

Originally Posted by dobbo

What was the difference in altitude between the two you witnessed though? Like I said before I am no expert but I do not think any armed force would risk their crews, planes or allow film crews to be that close to a running jet intake mid flight. A few metres altitude difference, a decent zoom lens and some creative photography can make all the difference in capturing that shot, or an imaging program.

The difference in altitude was VERY little from the ground. Only a couple of metres. Enough, I would think, to allow the jet intakes to be in relatively clear air underneath the ramp.

From where I was on the ground, it looked as if the aircraft were almost touching, and it was the actual video footage that put the thing in perspective for me.

Quite how this all squares with ATC rules on separation etc., I don't know. Maybe the RAAF have some exemptions.

I remember being completely gobsmacked at the time!

Cheers,

Lionel

Yep, they look photoshopped to me.

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Yep, they look photoshopped to me.

I'm sorry, but these photos look EXACTLY the same perspective as the news video footage I saw on the evening after I observed the thing from the ground. Could well be from the same shoot.

They would have had to photoshop a HELL of a lot of frames!!

Cheers,

Lionel

Originally Posted by dobbo

Like I said before I am no expert but I do not think any armed force would risk their crews, planes or allow film crews to be that close to a running jet intake mid flight.

umm brings back memories.....well the equipment might not have been expensive we still put it at risk, was good to be young

what makes you think it was an approved activity