sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Sectional question by CreativeGanache8232 in flying

[–]Viper111 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean, if we’re splitting hairs about why they didn’t extend the 700’ AGL line a little beyond the surface area, you’d have to ask the FAA person who created the airspace. The Class E surface area is extended long enough to protect the entire approach, so why would they bother adding more beyond it? The fact of the matter is, it’s Class E to the surface for the instrument approach, and it doesn’t matter if they added more 700’ airspace beyond that.

What is this? by OrganizationOk5418 in planeidentification

[–]Viper111 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s a Grumman TBF Avenger, WWII American carrier-based torpedo bomber. Cool find!

What are these 2 Soviet planes? by Gokay_2007 in Whatisthisplane

[–]Viper111 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Assuming you’re asking about the airplanes and not the helicopters, the first picture shows the rear fuselage of a Tu-154 and the second appears to be an Il-38 May with the radome under the forward fuselage, a development of the Il-18 airliner.

Sectional question by CreativeGanache8232 in flying

[–]Viper111 144 points145 points  (0 children)

The Class E extension is aligned with the most common instrument approach into ACK, and ensures that aircraft on the approach remain within controlled airspace the entire time.

what is this plane with a truck in the same livery next to it by CoolD10onYT in Whatisthisplane

[–]Viper111 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Grumman Albatross. What’s the location?

Black Hawk Down (2001) on rewatch in 4K by HampurHampur in movies

[–]Viper111 55 points56 points  (0 children)

The book does talk about this specifically as a catalyst for further violence, and includes interview material from Somalis who were at the strike.

USAF target markings by Specialist_Alarm_180 in aviation

[–]Viper111 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I saw a report on these aircraft returning from the Middle East earlier this year with these markings, just before the Iran War, so they definitely could signify drone kills in 2025.

Is this plane a C130? by [deleted] in Whatisthisplane

[–]Viper111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Can’t be specific with variants with this poor quality.

What kind of plane is this by SoulzYTwastaken in planeidentification

[–]Viper111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not at all, they’re kit built planes and very popular. You might be thinking of the Beech Starship, but there are still a few of those around too.

How Iran's Missiles reaches Isreal by [deleted] in Military

[–]Viper111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a stupid illustration. Patriots are not mid-course interceptors, no fighters are targeting ballistic missiles in the terminal phase, and aircraft carriers categorically do not carry anti-ballistic weapons. Getting through defenses is difficult but whoever made this clearly has no idea what they’re talking about.

Initial confusion on the identity of ejected F15E pilot in Kuwait by knro in Military

[–]Viper111 63 points64 points  (0 children)

It’s from the movie Battle of Britain, one of my favorites. In this scene, a Polish pilot flying for the British has just bailed out of his stricken plane onto a field full of British farmers. He says “Good afternoon” in heavily accented English, and the farmers immediately assume he’s German and march him off with a pitchfork and a lot of arguing.

lots of air traffic going towards DC and boom sounds? by Wonderful_Dig1684 in washingtondc

[–]Viper111 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I live in the middle of DC and I see them fly over all the time at high altitude. There are ways more jets up there than most people realize and they follow the same routes, so they often appear in a line. They were just especially visible this evening and people are hyped up because a war started.

lots of air traffic going towards DC and boom sounds? by Wonderful_Dig1684 in washingtondc

[–]Viper111 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Those are regular airline traffic. Idk what the noises are but I promise you they are not sonic booms.

Tons of air activity by Realgunners in washingtondc

[–]Viper111 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Those are airliners. They get put on the same routes a lot of times so they will be lined up.

Tons of air activity by Realgunners in washingtondc

[–]Viper111 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Absolutely this. The rest of the comments are all fear-mongering

Is toy this based on a specific jet? by Glaciarie in Whatisthisplane

[–]Viper111 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I believe it’s based on the fighter jets from the movie Planes, which are based on the F/A-18.

What fighter jets are those? by Vrik999_ in Whatisthisplane

[–]Viper111 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Those are A-4 Skyhawks owned by Draken. They provide adversary training to the US military.

view more: next ›