The Mad Red Motherf**ker World Tour.

[Giles]

This happened here yesterday….

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-50814318/f35-takes-off-from-hms-queen-elizabeth-for-first-time-in-uk?at_custom3=Regional+BBC+South&at_medium=custom7&at_custom2=facebook_page&at_campaign=64&at_custom4=C89761C6-201B-11EA-9D3C-8CDD39982C1E&at_custom1=link&fbclid=IwAR3j-3hkSoy4twSSUKJqfF_fyxZGvz268Cd2Q1utFbdiLFt1gzTIxi7P40Q

[Chap]

Still pretty warm around Gosport? Or did he forget to close his roof?

[Giles]

Funnily enough, it is unseasonably mild…And I don't exactly know why the roof opens on take-off and landing....

[Giles]

And here you are….

https://www.f35.com/in-depth/detail/how-it-works-f-35b-hover

[den1mhead]

@Giles:

…And I don't exactly know why the roof opens on take-off ad landing....

@Chap - The F35 opens the flap on the top of the fuselage, behind the cockpit, as it is where the fan is located. This fan is used for short take-off and vertical landing, STOVL, which is a requirement when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier.

[Chap]

I see… thanks for info. I already thought that it might be too fast to have a convertible option

[Chap]

You have been a fighter jet pilot @den1mhead as far as I remember, right?

[den1mhead]

@Chap:

You have been a fighter jet pilot @den1mhead as far as I remember, right?

@Chap I'd like to bask in the glory of fighter pilots but when I went for RAF selection, back in 1991, "Options For Change" was wreaking havoc in the military and there weren't any pilot slots available that year. I was fortunate enough to get one of only two fast jet navigator slots, on the Tornado F3 (fighter) and Tornado GR1 & GR4 (bomber).

edit; the Tornado has now been retired 

[Chap]

@den1mhead:

@Chap:

You have been a fighter jet pilot @den1mhead as far as I remember, right?

@Chap I'd like to bask in the glory of fighter pilots but when I went for RAF selection, back in 1991, "Options For Change" was wreaking havoc in the military and there weren't any pilot slots available that year. I was fortunate enough to get one of only two fast jet navigator slots, on the Tornado F3 (fighter) and Tornado GR1 (bomber).

Oh cool, nevertheless you've been part of a fighter jet crew. Amazing. Must be a great experience…

Had some laps in a Porsche GT2 RS Clubsport Race Taxi with a professional driver at Spielberg Ring this year

that was speed-up enough for me... almost puked me  ::)

[Aetas]

From fighter jets to Porsche GT2.. you guys now how to go fast!
During my turn, I had the chance to ride a tuned 125 Cagiva.
Brought me to my limits in acceleration .

Looking forward to your access to Red Cars @Chap

[JDelage]

@den1mhead:

This fan is used for short take-off and vertical landing, STOVL, which is a requirement when taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier.

That is to say, carrier take off requires a V/STOL-capable plane or a catapult. At this time, the vast majority of aircraft launched airplanes are not V/STOL.

[Giles]

@neph93 is in a car between Gatwick and here.  I left something in the office, I got a tad wet….

[neph93]

I only remembered that I was next, and we were doing the change over live and direct, the other day. Hot Ingrid is not prepped. This could get messy… [emoji15]

[Aetas]

@neph93:

This could get messy… [emoji15]

The best part of this Tour, is definitely the reaction of your partner .

[goosehd]

@neph93 Just curious.  When the better half is mad at you, what language does she yell in, and do you understand everything she is saying?

[Brock]

@goosehd:

@neph93 Just curious.  When the better half is mad at you, what language does she yell in, and do you understand everything she is saying?

Haha!! [emoji23][emoji23]

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[neph93]

The jacket handover is on. Giles and Paula are kindly hosting me and my oversized family (there are seven of is in all), for a couple of days and I’ll be taking the jacket with me when we leave. We had to have a photoshoot:

Hot Ingrid:

Jesper (17)

Noah (16)

Seba (12)

I’ll try and get the small ones in here tomorrow…

[A Former User]

Yea it doesn’t get much better than that display of absolute awesomeness.

[neph93]

@adam313:

Yea it doesn’t get much better than that display of absolute awesomeness.

Thank you! Speaking of awesomness in Giles’ home I had the absolute pleasure of seeing and holding some of your work today. I was amazed by the ramen bowls. They are truly exquisite.

[A Former User]

Bowls of love! Rarer than a khaki Ihsh-16.