Sniper31 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hey everyone, caught this flying overhead as I was driving around the airfield on base (can't say which base ). Not something you see everyday I thought it was pretty cool She looked A LOT bigger in person...when I first saw it coming from my left, I had to do a double take...I immediately thought of you all and snapped a quick pic. Good thing the speed limits on base are ridiculously slow, so it wasn't too risky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 What a catch, must have been a great sight to see. Is this the NASA one, I didn't realise they were still flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Fantastic picture you took Landon I bet the engines sounded good regards EMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Nice catch Landon , did Martyn wave as he passed by . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Great catch indeed. I've never seen one in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Great view, reaction & shot. Is this the ancient prop version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Wow! Fantastic catch. Boeing 337? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 2 hours ago, VH-KDK said: What a catch, must have been a great sight to see. Is this the NASA one, I didn't realise they were still flying. I did not see any markings on her as she passed in front of me...just a lot of shiny, bare metal. I did not know they were still flying either. 2 hours ago, European Mountain Man said: Fantastic picture you took Landon I bet the engines sounded good regards EMM Interestingly, I did not hear any engine sounds...I am guessing because she was about to land?? 2 hours ago, BradB said: Nice catch Landon , did Martyn wave as he passed by . Cheers John Lol...I did not catch Martyn, or anyone else waving as she passed...good thing it wasn't yellow! I would have hated to see that large baby go inverted right then 2 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Great catch indeed. I've never seen one in real life. Me either...a few weeks ago, I was driving down the same route and an A-10 taxied onto the runway and was sitting for takeoff clearance....it was a perfect shot, as that part of the road I was on passes around 500 meters from the runway threshold...plus, it's elevated a little. I was so enamored with it (I love the A-10...every Infantryman loves the A-10 ) that I didn't think to take a picture. I almost forgot to snap this one too...haha! 2 hours ago, Stillwater said: Great view, reaction & shot. Is this the ancient prop version? It did indeed have props, and I was amazed by that. It was hard to believe the whole aircraft was flying in front of me. 1 hour ago, caleb1 said: Wow! Fantastic catch. Boeing 337? I don't know....Martyn? Gerold? Jack? Anyone know what model number this plane is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I don't know....Martyn? Gerold? Jack? Anyone know what model number this plane is? It looks like a 337. I think it's the "big" version that they called the "pregnant guppy." I think they only made of of those "big" ones and it was made to carry some space capsule from KVNY in Van Nuys California to somewhere on the east coast of the United States (I think it might have been Florida) for launching. It would not fit through any bridges or tunnels so they could not put it on a truck. Have you seen the movie "One Six Right"? It mentioned it I think. I think it is great that you got to see that plane. What airport was that at? Denver Intl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 The modernised Blimp, great capture. Where did you say this was again??? cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, caleb1 said: It looks like a 337. I think it's the "big" version that they called the "pregnant guppy." I think they only made of of those "big" ones and it was made to carry some space capsule from KVNY in Van Nuys California to somewhere on the east coast of the United States (I think it might have been Florida) for launching. It would not fit through any bridges or tunnels so they could not put it on a truck. Have you seen the movie "One Six Right"? It mentioned it I think. I think it is great that you got to see that plane. What airport was that at? Denver Intl? 29 minutes ago, gumbypickett said: The modernised Blimp, great capture. Where did you say this was again??? cheers Gumby Guys, it's on a military base which I cannot name for security reasons...not that this was super secret, as it was broad daylight after all, but when it comes to picture of flight lines on U.S. military base, one has to be careful how much you say That said, I can tell you it is NOT Denver Intl, nor anywhere in Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Nice capture Landon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullfox Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Terrific shot of the hula dancer. The airplane is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Grand shot Landon. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Guys, it's on a military base which I cannot name for security reasons...not that this was super secret, as it was broad daylight after all, but when it comes to picture of flight lines on U.S. military base, one has to be careful how much you say [emoji6] That said, I can tell you it is NOT Denver Intl, nor anywhere in Denver [emoji4] Ah, thanks. It makes sense why that plane was there. I've never come across a military base that you are not allowed to tell the name of, but maybe it's a special secret one. [emoji846] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Great shot Landon! I wonder what it was carrying to a military base, that's what has me curious. But one thing I do like in the photo is the Hula girl on the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Great shot Landon! I wonder what it was carrying to a military base, that's what has me curious. Yessss...... [emoji846] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 hours ago, caleb1 said: Ah, thanks. It makes sense why that plane was there. I've never come across a military base that you are not allowed to tell the name of, but maybe it's a special secret one. It's not that the base is secret at all, it's simply that when you post something like this, you should kind of keep it a little vague . Does that make more sense? In other words, I can share information, but it just can't be too specific 4 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Great shot Landon! I wonder what it was carrying to a military base, that's what has me curious. But one thing I do like in the photo is the Hula girl on the dash. Jack, I simply could not leave Hawaii after being stationed there for three years and NOT have a hula girl Even my girlfriend agreed that the hula girl needed to go on the dash of my Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sniper31 said: It's not that the base is secret at all, it's simply that when you post something like this, you should kind of keep it a little vague . Does that make more sense? In other words, I can share information, but it just can't be too specific Yes, makes better sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Sniper31 said: Jack, I simply could not leave Hawaii after being stationed there for three years and NOT have a hula girl Even my girlfriend agreed that the hula girl needed to go on the dash of my Jeep. I love it, it's cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nice spot Landon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 15.5.2018 at 1:28 AM, Sniper31 said: I don't know....Martyn? Gerold? Jack? Anyone know what model number this plane is? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_Spacelines_Super_Guppy And, taking into account only 6 have been built and only 1 is reported active: this probably was the NASA version. Means I have seen it before, when it was the "Airbus Transporter 04". Now it would be NASA 941. Sorry for answerring so late, RL came between us ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 15.5.2018 at 3:05 AM, Sniper31 said: Guys, it's on a military base which I cannot name for security reasons...not that this was super secret, as it was broad daylight after all, but when it comes to picture of flight lines on U.S. military base, one has to be careful how much you say That said, I can tell you it is NOT Denver Intl, nor anywhere in Denver Who cares where it is: It is a fantastic view! Unless... it might be some alien spaceships transported out of Area 51 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Who cares where it is: It is a fantastic view! Unless... it might be some alien spaceships transported out of Area 51 ! Ooh! How I wish I could say what I cannot say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Unless... it might be some alien spaceships transported out of Area 51 [emoji185][emoji3]! That's what I thought. [emoji2] Ooh! How I wish I could say what I cannot say. You don't work at Area 51 or anything of the sort do you Jack? Is it something that you *can* share privately but not publicly? In that case send a PM to all the forum members! [emoji2] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, caleb1 said: That's what I thought. You don't work at Area 51 or anything of the sort do you Jack? Is it something that you *can* share privately but not publicly? In that case send a PM to all the forum members! I know nothing. And will always know nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almedin Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Wow! I never seen plane like this one! Nice shot anyway friend! Cheers, Almedin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Poole Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 so cool want one in xp11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb1 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 so cool want one in xp11 A2A makes one for FSX and P3D, if you use that also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Poole Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 not any more, used too now only XP11 and Aerofly, thanks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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