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"RustY©" wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?
and the sheep seem nonplussed by being buzzed. it mustn't be a new
experience for them

"Ray O'Hara" wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?

It's a Tucano. Made in Ireland by Shorts to a Brazilian design, these
aircraft are also used by the French and other forces around the world.
See.....

http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/tucano.html

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

we get one about midday low flying east to west near Nottingham at full pelt
A lovely sound and sight. Someone ought to take one to Reno for the
races ----- or have they already?

M

Would love to know where you take your photos which are stunning -- Wales ?
Mid Wales ?

M

"RustY©" wrote in message
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"Ray O'Hara" wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?

It's a Tucano. Made in Ireland by Shorts to a Brazilian design, these
aircraft are also used by the French and other forces around the world.
See.....

http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/tucano.html

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

In article ,
"RustY©" wrote:

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

Back in the 1980's there was a flight demonstration team that flew them
at airshows. Their sequence even included tail slides! Pretty impressive
for a jet powered prop.