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Dull but Cool...

Post by Knightsy14 » Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:09 pm

A rather dull day at NWI with predominantly rain and cloud.

However, the 2nd visit of 2x pumas for the week lightened it just a little :thumb:

XW235 & XW231 sat together on the SaxonAir Ramp..,.

ImageXW235 & XW231 @ EGSH/NWI 30/11/2021 by Josh Knights, on Flickr
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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by RJ51 » Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:02 pm

Very interesting shot of these two Puma's. Can anyone say how long Puma's have been all black? Also is this to be a fleet wide scheme for the Puma?
Would be interested in any info on this. Thanks in anticipation.

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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Nighthawke » Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:47 pm

Look closer - they're not black - there is some green in there.

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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by paddyboy » Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:13 am

Hi Josh :P

Nice catch, fellow Norridge booy :thumbs:

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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Knightsy14 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:10 pm

RJ51 wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:02 pm
Very interesting shot of these two Puma's. Can anyone say how long Puma's have been all black? Also is this to be a fleet wide scheme for the Puma?
Would be interested in any info on this. Thanks in anticipation.
A mix of dark conditions and engine scoring makes the frame look darker than the base colour :thumb:
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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Knightsy14 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:11 pm

paddyboy wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:13 am
Hi Josh :P

Nice catch, fellow Norridge booy :thumbs:

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Thanks paddy boy ! ;) :thumbs:
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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by chinook75 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:37 pm

I think they are there to test the AW189...

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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Vulture 01 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:41 pm

As mentioned above, I suspect they are in the Chinook type dark green, matted down by exhaust and the rain at Norwich yesterday.
I thought I'd got lucky as I was in the middle of the airfield when they started up, only to taxi along the Delta taxiway severa hundred yards from where I was getting very wet.

Ahh the joys of aircraft spotting!

...and your pictures is a lot better than mine. Well done!

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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Knightsy14 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:12 pm

chinook75 wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:37 pm
I think they are there to test the AW189...
AW189 Testing was occurring at Norwich on the same Day :thumb:
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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Knightsy14 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:14 pm

Vulture 01 wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:41 pm
As mentioned above, I suspect they are in the Chinook type dark green, matted down by exhaust and the rain at Norwich yesterday.
I thought I'd got lucky as I was in the middle of the airfield when they started up, only to taxi along the Delta taxiway severa hundred yards from where I was getting very wet.

Ahh the joys of aircraft spotting!

...and your pictures is a lot better than mine. Well done!
Many Thanks!

It seems you got the short straw with the weather, but In a more desirable position than I was...
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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by RJ51 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:16 pm

Sorry for missing the green in the photo - a result of the weather.

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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Stratocruiser » Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:24 am

Cool .... most certainly!
Thanks for sharing your nice pics :thumb:
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Re: Dull but Cool...

Post by Knightsy14 » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:21 pm

Stratocruiser wrote:
Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:24 am
Cool .... most certainly!
Thanks for sharing your nice pics :thumb:
Many Thanks ! :thumbs:
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