Strobing

[GOOSE]

If I can't see the physical outline of the aircraft then no, I won't claim it.

[Arthur Tee]

Hello,
This is obviously for Number Cruchers, but i was wondering if most people do.

If you were to say see 3 M-28s going over your house (which i missed last night ) and saw them strobing nicely, would you log their serials, or not count them?


thanks in advance
Harry

Ah - then you must also consider aircraft stored in bags, wheels beneath hangar doors and the tip of a tailfin behind a building...

There is no way one can enter into this argument without a copious supply of beer and plenty of time to hand...

Arthur

[headset 57]

i'll take what i can get, even live tv shots, there's no rules on what you can and can't have!

[POL]

For me, the rules are simple, if you can see something through normal or improved optics (Binoculars/telescope/etc. are just making your eyes zoom in for all intent and purposes!), then it's countable.

If it's noise and lights, it's not.
It's it's an outline of an aircraft but you can't see the airframe itself, it's not.
If it's 100% covered in spraylat, it's not.

So goeth on the argument.

[StuBie]

For me, the rules are simple, if you can see something through normal or improved optics (Binoculars/telescope/etc. are just making your eyes zoom in for all intent and purposes!), then it's countable.

If it's noise and lights, it's not.
It's it's an outline of an aircraft but you can't see the airframe itself, it's not.
If it's 100% covered in spraylat, it's not.

So goeth on the argument.

Night Vision scope next on your shopping list then Chris?

[noelb1-b]

If i can see it and I.D. the aircraft . Using only the MK 1 then its a confirmed kill. i get a lot of C-17,C-5,KC-135 etc flying above my house once i have I.D. it then i confirm it on SBS Regards Noel

[POL]

Night Vision scope next on your shopping list then Chris?

That's different, but I'm tempted

[urkles]

Personally I have to see the majority of the airframe but as serial crunching is only something personal, remember, the only person you cheat is yourself!

[GOOSE]

In daylight, as long as I've seen the cockpit area, or the area where the serial is written, I'm happy.

I wouldn't claim something bagged or on TV.

[urkles]

In daylight, as long as I've seen the cockpit area, or the area where the serial is written, I'm happy.

I wouldn't claim something bagged or on TV.

I know, where does it end? Buy a video of russian aircraft and bag loads? Watch stuff on discovery? Buys magazines? I think physically seeing it needs to be a minimum requirement!