PhrogPhlyer Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Having downloaded the Mach Loop Route Markers (scenery) by Peter J Forster, and the associated Flight plans by Dave Symanow, I finally decided to give them a try. I felt that this needed to be flown with a British aircraft, so I chose the Submarine Swift by A.F.Scrub. This is an absolutely wonderful aircraft to see and a joy to fly, responsive and maneuverable while allowing precise control. Perfect for this low and fast route. As the flight plan suggests, I flew from Anglesey Airport at Llanfair-yn-Neubwll in Anglesey, Wales. The leased site is part of RAF Valley. I first flew an area familiarization at 2000 to 3000 feet and then reviewed the route before the actual run. T/O, route entry, spotting each marker at an average of 300 kts, this course is a real challenge and a whole lot of fun. I had to kick into burner and do a few unauthorized low-level rolls once I got through it. Well, wouldn’t you!?! Then back to the field, touch down, park and shut down the Swift… Open the canopy and all I could hear was the turbine winding down and the beating of my adrenaline pumped heart. Can’t wait to do this again! 1 Always Aviate, then Navigate, then Communicate. And never be low on Fuel, Altitude, Airspeed, or Ideas. Laptop, Intel Core i7 CPU 1.80GHz 2.30 GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit, NVIDIA GeoForce MX 130, Extra large coffee-black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macroburst Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Phrog! I was swiftly swept into a sublime shock by your Swifts securing success! Fun course! Looking great. Keep them coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrogPhlyer Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Macroburst said: swiftly swept into a sublime shock by your Swifts securing success! Too funny, I couldn't have said it better myself. Definitely fun, give it a try. Always Aviate, then Navigate, then Communicate. And never be low on Fuel, Altitude, Airspeed, or Ideas. Laptop, Intel Core i7 CPU 1.80GHz 2.30 GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit, NVIDIA GeoForce MX 130, Extra large coffee-black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 2/26/2023 at 10:31 PM, Macroburst said: Phrog! I was swiftly swept into a sublime shock by your Swifts securing success! Fun course! Looking great. Keep them coming! You're a poet and don't know it. But your feet show it, they're Longfellows! What I fun series Phrog! Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhrogPhlyer Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Rupert said: What I fun series Phrog! Happy you enjoyed! Always Aviate, then Navigate, then Communicate. And never be low on Fuel, Altitude, Airspeed, or Ideas. Laptop, Intel Core i7 CPU 1.80GHz 2.30 GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit, NVIDIA GeoForce MX 130, Extra large coffee-black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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