RAAF F-111 Bellying In - Aircraft of World War II

wingman · 07-22-2006, 03:54 AM

A couple of photos of a RAAF F-111 belly landing at Amberley in Queenland last week after losing one of the types on the main gear (someone put the pin in upside down).

The 29 year old pilot had graduated from his F-111 conversion course just 3 weeks earlier. Did a good job though - he and the Nav both got out without a scratch.

Wingman

the lancaster kicks ass · 07-22-2006, 04:23 AM

this's already been posted about at length, he still did a good job though......

evangilder · 07-22-2006, 10:02 AM

Hey wingman, do you know who took these pictures? I received them through a long e-mail thread as well and am trying to trace the source.

wingman · 07-22-2006, 11:59 PM

Evan,

I also got mine via a long e-mail thread. Can only suggest the source is the local news media or the RAAF itself. It appears that the photographer had "access all areas" on the airfield and judging the locations from where the photos were taken I would suspect the origin may be the RAAF itself (unoffcially of course!)

lesofprimus · 07-23-2006, 12:20 AM

Seeing how theres 2 different camera angles, I would guess that they were official military photographers...

pbfoot · 07-23-2006, 09:50 AM

they had a few hours to prepare for the landing and I'll wager it was common knowledge so probably everyone was watching . We always had a camera ready to go in the tower and photographed every incicdent or precautionary landing we were also encouraged to shoot at least one roll a week for proficiency purposes at first we could use any subject but this was later changed to aircraft only after the photo section recieved a roll of two dogs humping

Wildcat · 07-24-2006, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbfoot

they had a few hours to prepare for the landing and I'll wager it was common knowledge so probably everyone was watching.

Yep, while they were flying around burning up their fuel, other pilots were on the sim practicing ways to bring her in safely and going through all the possible outcomes.

evangilder · 07-25-2006, 09:28 AM

I kinda figured they were RAAF guys, but sure would like to see the photographers get credit for these. These are great shots!

evangilder · 07-25-2006, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbfoot

we were also encouraged to shoot at least one roll a week for proficiency purposes at first we could use any subject but this was later changed to aircraft only after the photo section recieved a roll of two dogs humping

ROFL!

ham-pete · 07-26-2006, 05:17 AM

The pilot was actually 22, a Flying Officer, and the navigator, a Flight Lieutenant, was 29.

Henk · 07-26-2006, 06:05 PM

Great pis. pbfoot did you shoot the two dogs humping?

Henk · 07-26-2006, 06:07 PM

Were there only three pics?

pbfoot · 07-26-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henk

Great pis. pbfoot did you shoot the two dogs humping?

no it was the it was the boss

Henk · 07-26-2006, 09:38 PM

oh sh*t that must have been funny.

HealzDevo · 12-04-2006, 01:01 AM

Any video footage of the event known, anywhere? I know it was on the news so someone somewhere must have found the video posted showing this event...

07-22-2006, 04:23 AM	#2
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	this's already been posted about at length, he still did a good job though...... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

07-22-2006, 10:02 AM	#3
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,807	Hey wingman, do you know who took these pictures? I received them through a long e-mail thread as well and am trying to trace the source. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-23-2006, 12:20 AM	#5
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,500	Seeing how theres 2 different camera angles, I would guess that they were official military photographers... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

07-25-2006, 09:28 AM	#8
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,807	I kinda figured they were RAAF guys, but sure would like to see the photographers get credit for these. These are great shots! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-26-2006, 06:05 PM	#11
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,780	Great pis. pbfoot did you shoot the two dogs humping? __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

07-22-2006, 11:59 PM	#4
wingman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	Evan, I also got mine via a long e-mail thread. Can only suggest the source is the local news media or the RAAF itself. It appears that the photographer had "access all areas" on the airfield and judging the locations from where the photos were taken I would suspect the origin may be the RAAF itself (unoffcially of course!)

07-23-2006, 09:50 AM	#6
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	they had a few hours to prepare for the landing and I'll wager it was common knowledge so probably everyone was watching . We always had a camera ready to go in the tower and photographed every incicdent or precautionary landing we were also encouraged to shoot at least one roll a week for proficiency purposes at first we could use any subject but this was later changed to aircraft only after the photo section recieved a roll of two dogs humping

07-26-2006, 05:17 AM	#10
ham-pete Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamilton Posts: 14	The pilot was actually 22, a Flying Officer, and the navigator, a Flight Lieutenant, was 29.

07-26-2006, 06:07 PM	#12
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,780	Were there only three pics? __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

07-26-2006, 09:38 PM	#14
Henk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: George - South Africa Posts: 2,780	oh sh*t that must have been funny. __________________ The ultimate revolution in aircraft designs during WW2

12-04-2006, 01:01 AM	#15
HealzDevo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Queensland Posts: 1,249	Any video footage of the event known, anywhere? I know it was on the news so someone somewhere must have found the video posted showing this event...

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