US Navy F-18 Super Hornets and Omega DC-10 Tanker - Prestwick [4K/UHD]
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Thursday 25th April 2019 saw the pair of US Navy F-18 Super Hornets that arrived the previous day depart Prestwick Airport for Switzerland, where the Hornets are part of a "test drive" by the swiss.
They were accompanied by their "Big Brother" as ATC called the Omega DC-10 Tanker.
The chicks departed first and doubled back to catch up with the mother bird to fly as a military unit at 27,000 feet to Switzerland
The candidates will be tested in alphabetical order, according to the name of the builders:
-- Airbus, Germany, Eurofighter: Weeks 15 and 16
-- Boeing, USA, F / A-18 Super Hornet: Weeks 17 and 18
-- Dassault, France, Rafale: Weeks 20 and 21
-- Lockheed Martin, USA, F-35A: Weeks 23 and 24
-- Saab, Sweden, Gripen E: Weeks 25 and 26
![US Navy F18 - Prestwick Airport [4K/UHD]](/img/d.gif)
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Superb footage Jim
@JimRamsayJWR
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, glad you like it
A really good video. A bit of a different location for taking footage.Must be near where the old A77 road crossed the runway. Nice to see the old "Palace" is still there. Many memories in it for me
@JimRamsayJWR
5 жыл бұрын
Its from the crash gate at Juliet which is right on the main road which passes the airport. Its a great spot but the traffic noise is annoying.
Brilliant Footage, Was There watching them Leave 🇺🇸 👍
Great video Jim, how do you know when’s it craft such as fighters wil be at PIK?
@JimRamsayJWR
5 жыл бұрын
Elias - If you want to know about PIK/GLA/EDI etc join our facebook group "Scottish Aviation Photographers". I am admin and will let you in if you mention this conversation!
@JimRamsayJWR
5 жыл бұрын
Havent seen your application yet Elias .. oh and anyone that applies and mentions this video will be accepted into the best spotting group on facebook - Scottish Aviation Photographers!
I thing so flyin it becaus long look or game.
😎💙
Look like sir .eye thai..