Fritzi From United Arab Emirates, joined Jun 2001, 2762 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 14448 times:
hmmmm, smells fishy...
I took the picture and pasted it into photoshop, and I could only find one color throughout the entire pic (except for the bar at the bottom)
AndyEastMids From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 996 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 14425 times:
Shouldn't the picture have been rejected "baddark"?
Sunilgupta From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 770 posts, RR: 15 Reply 14, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 14384 times:
Looks fine to me... I can't believe a photo finally emerges of this “black” aircraft! This reminds me of the first time I saw the F-117… total awe… well done Bob!!!
Airsnaps From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 14328 times:
Hi again,
If anyone can e-mail (mail@airsnaps.com) me some sort of monitor callibration software to help me see this I'd apprecaite it.
I must be doing something wrong because at full contrast/brightness and high resolution on a Sony Tinitron 21" screen I can't see a single thing. I just nearly took my eyes out...
However, for those of you claiming to be able to see something then my apologies for starting this thread; both to Bob and the screener who let this photo through.
Administrator From Sweden, joined May 1999, 3251 posts. Reply 17, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 14300 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW SITE ADMIN
Wow, lots of calls coming in from US Air Force representatives demanding that we remove the photo so it's definitely not fake. I will be forced to take it down quite soon so enjoy it while it lasts. The thumbnail looks dark but with proper monitor calibration the large version is crisp clear. What the heck is that thing under the wing!?
/ Johan
Working on the site from morning 'till night that's livin' alright (1997-2007)
Sunilgupta From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 770 posts, RR: 15 Reply 18, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 14276 times:
What the heck is that thing under the wing!?
I was wondering that myself Johan. I heard that the USAF had to develop new types of weapons for the Aurora, although it was designed to carry most things internally. Not much can stand up to Mach 6 flight hanging off the wing like that.
Skymonster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 14097 times:
Its no wonder some photographers have problems getting pictures accepted on this site. If they can't calibrate their monitors well enough to see the Aurora, what chance do they have of getting the colour balance, contrast and sharpness right in their own pictures?
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8358 posts, RR: 47 Reply 21, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 14019 times:
I had some problems seeing it, too, but now... Adjusted my monitor and WOW! It's incredible! A wonderful sibling of the U-2 and the SR-71. I love it! By the way, Johan, could you put it in the place of the NW 744 on top of the site? At least for one day? It's so freaking gorgeous...
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JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 23, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 14008 times:
What the heck is that thing under the wing!?
Those are the new secret air to air weapons code named "April Fools".
Fritzi From United Arab Emirates, joined Jun 2001, 2762 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (10 years 1 month 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 14004 times:
Johan,
why didn´t you take it down immedialy when you were contacted by the USAF??? Doesn´t really make sence.
Im 99.9% sure that this is just a hoax because if it really was a picture of the Aurora, I think that the USAF would have the power to close the site or just take away the picture by only making a few phone calls.
If this isn´t a hoax, then I´ll buy Bob Mckenzie a crate of beer if he ever comes to Austria. (I´ll also bash in my monitor).
Edit: Ill also make sure that I´m sent to a mental hospital.
26 Lindy field: That thing under the wing is clearly a pontoon for water landings. In the 21st century, aircraft carriers will be obsolete.
27 Rsmith6621a: The only thing I can see is the Black Crows flying about the nose....... APRIL FOOLS
28 Ljungdahl: But I can't understand why they had to add those dayglo markings on the pontoon, sorta destroys the whole "low-visibility" thingy!! ...maybe a little
29 Jwenting: Fritzi, Sweden prides itself in its independence from the United States. Unless and until Johan is ordered to by Swedish authorities he's under no obl
31 EGGD: The c/s is absolutely brilliant!!! Great photo, reveals the true meaning of flight!
32 JFKTOWERFAN: With such an amazing pic why has is not been put into editors choice?!?! Finally someone has outdone on of baileys inflight shots! Corey
33 Manzoori: ROFLMAO!!!! Classic, just classic! My favourite comments so far: With all due respect to Bob Mckenzie, I honestly can't see a thing! I must be doing s
34 Scotty: Jez back Got the gloo F...k I Seeee it!!! A flying dolphin!!!!!!
35 A388: All I can say, it's a good joke. I told my friends about it immediately not realizing it's April Fool's day, haha. I also thaught I saw a dolphin You
36 Planeboy: Looks like another hot "Hooters" girl standing next to it!!
37 Aloges: Isn't that Hooters girl from the overhead luggage bin at the controls of the Aurora?
38 Salina Chan: Planeboy: the picture was taken from a KC-10! where do you see the Hooters girl standing next to it? can't wait to see it close up next time i am in A
39 Aloges: Salina, the Aurora is so advanced that people can stand next to it even when it's flying!
40 Ikarus: Guys, what's all the excitement about? I've already seen two photographs of this aircraft. Can't be all that secret: See, the US military and the MIB
41 Fritzi: Jwenting, If the US would be really desperate, I bet that they would have their ways...
43 Fritzi: Congratulations Bruce? How did you find that out???
44 Airsnaps: Hi all, Just my luck! Don't I get some sort of free gift from the Airliners.net store for being the first gullible moron on here? Happy April Fools ev
45 RoyalDutch: Ok...kudos to the crew on this one...that was pretty good. Today in class, my prof came in with a huge list of events and asked us to place the dates.
47 Sunilgupta: LOL Ikarus!!!!! I can't even breath right now... f***ing hilarious photos!!!! Sunil
48 Res: Yeah, you had me goin as well I tried a few things in photoshop and no luck...just a blank photo. then i went futher in the forum and found out what d
49 KLAX: I noticed right after seeing that Bob Mckenzie had 0 other photos here, that it was fake. Good joke, I think I'll upload some joke pics too -Clovis
50 RayPettit: Great colour scheme! Beats all those all white fuselages any day. btw I see its a Boeing product. Where was Royal? R
51 Boeing4ever: You guys on A.net got this idea from my Aurora thread didn't you? I want a piece of the credit pie! http://www.airliners.net/discussions/military/read
52 IwantaBBJ: Yeah, and the picture is already close to 3'300 hits.... Mike
61 Heavymetal: This aircraft looks remarkably like a Testors model kit that caused controversy in the late 80s because it was so close to what now we can see is the
63 Continental: I can't see jack crap, can someone show me? Ironic that this occurs on April 1st..... co
64 Xenon: co, You just have to set your screen to the brightest level possible. Then you turn you're head 8 times around while bringing you're knee to you're no
65 Continental: If I ever see Bob McKenzie in real life, I'm gonna jab him one in the face!!!! I knew it was fake, I didn't read all the posts......... co
66 N751PR: Gah it took me a while to realize what was going on with the pic. [Edited 2003-04-02 04:49:29]
68 David T: After looking at about 100 new uploads on Airliners.net every day, they ALL start looking the same!
69 AndrewAir: All of us are getting frustrated over this photo that we cant see anything on. Think about it: Photo viewed 7861 distinct times since added April 1, 2
70 Continental: Yeah ok, so does Bob get to keep the 8000 hits for no reason??? If so, I want 8000........ co
71 Glenn: If I was a betting man, I would say that if the photo stays, the hits stay. If the Photo goes, I am sure that the hits would go too.
72 BO__einG: hahaha that was a good one.. JOhan, you have some awesome tricks in your sleeves to fool the 8700+ of us. Last years car photo site got me thinking w
73 Glenn: Yes Johan , some awesome trick there dude
74 Serge: If I was a betting man, I would say that if the photo stays, the hits stay. If the Photo goes, I am sure that the hits would go too. I like your logic
75 Manzoori: A Car photo site?? Damn! I must have been asleep cos I completely missed that one! Rez
76 Skymonster: My, is this topic STILL going on??? Yeah ok, so does Bob get to keep the 8000 hits for no reason??? If I was a betting man, I would say that if the ph
77 Granite: Hi all Isn't Bob an Australian comedian......like that nutcase Bob Down?? Cheers Gary Watt
78 CPH-R: Rez, no need to look futher: http://www.airliners.net/index.april1.main
79 Glenn: Well it was fun but time to give it up. 10 000 hits in under 24 hours is something I will brag about for a long time. And a black box to boot Far exce
80 Ckw: 10 000 hits in under 24 hours is something I will brag about for a long time ... and we'll keep reminding you that your shot of nothing did better tha
81 Glenn: And I'll point out back theat you people really do prefer boring photos to creative stuff Might I add I don't think anyone else can claim 10000 hits i
82 QF777: Wow Johan does have a sense of humour after all, who would have guessed
83 EGGD: I'm sure Mark's moon shot got 70,000 views in 1 day? (or not )
84 GloBaLeXpResS: I wish I checked the forums more regularly, then I wouldn't have missed this BTW: EGGD, I own joo
85 Ljungdahl: Username: Brianhames From United States, joined Feb 2000, 499 posts, RR: 14 Reply: 57 Posted Tue Apr 1 2003 22:09:01 UTC+1 and read 4866 times: I didn
87 777236ER: When Doom was the best multiplayer FPS around (ah Doom....I love Doom), such juvenile language wasn't used! In the good ol' days it was: "Golly good h
88 Donder10: Globalisation merely reflects a bastardisation of online English by Geordies.Discuss.
90 Continental: How is Johan gonna get another April fools joke in next year? It'll be too obvious! co
91 Ljungdahl: How is Johan gonna get another April fools joke in next year? It'll be too obvious! ...wait n' see, wait n' see...
92 Glenn: 14 000 people fell for one that we even showed you had nothing in it next year you guys are gonna do it all again
93 Sunilgupta: Glenn, was the initial post from Airsnaps staged as well? Or did the hapless Airsnaps just fall right into it? Sunil
94 Airsnaps: Sunil, Airsnaps just fell right into it! Wasn't really thinking about April Fools at the time as I have so many other things happening at the moment..
95 Ckw: Don't worry Paul - I don't think you were the only one - I believe "Bob" got a few emails! Cheers, Colin
96 Glenn: strewth post has been read 8500 times. Good god
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