twostepn2001 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 20 hours ago, New Englander said: Any idea where that is? I was under the impression they were all broken up. The article didn't say. One the original 12, article said that the US Navy got 4, the USMC got 3 and the Dutch airline KLM got 5. The Navy and Marine Corp planes were lost in accidents during the war. Four of the KLM DC-5's were returned to airline service and one sold to William Boeing after the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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New Englander Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 7 minutes ago, twostepn2001 said: I started flying in Cubs. The eye opening revelation was watching the interstate traffic going faster. Had a bug on the jet's windshield, a big bug, that I figured would blow off on the runway, nope, speed limit in the traffic pattern is 200 knots or 230 MPH. It hung in there, clinging to nothing until we started accelerating to 250. Amazing sticky feet! Likely photoshopped as the pigeon would have its feathers ruffled sitting sideways but not far from the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Here's a plane I was only vaguely aware of: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostepn2001 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Chrysler's biggest hemi....10 feet long, 16 cylinders and 2220 cubic inches, rated at 2500 hp. The XI2220 was first developed in 1940. Gear reduction gearbox and engine mounts were in the middle of the engine for torque and vibration control. Later tested in a XP-47. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 10 hours ago, twostepn2001 said: Chrysler's biggest hemi....10 feet long, 16 cylinders and 2220 cubic inches, rated at 2500 hp. The XI2220 was first developed in 1940. Gear reduction gearbox and engine mounts were in the middle of the engine for torque and vibration control. Later tested in a XP-47. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Randy at one stage had an Australian production Mustang. He probably knew about the Avon Sabre as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC_Sabre And the Canadian version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_Sabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Turn it up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Aircraft Carrier Crash Lowlights Part of appreciating how much skill it takes to do it right is to see what happens when it goes wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike newman Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 shocking video...so bloody sad for those pilots trying to land on a bit of floating steel.... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 44 minutes ago, mike newman said: shocking video...so bloody sad for those pilots trying to land on a bit of floating steel.... Mike The bloke who seems to hold the record for carrier landings - and lived https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_(pilot) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 4 hours ago, Ian Beale said: The bloke who seems to hold the record for carrier landings - and lived https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brown_(pilot) Wow. A test pilot who lived to be 97. And took off from a carrier 136 times more than he landed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 7 hours ago, Steve C. said: Wow. A test pilot who lived to be 97. And took off from a carrier 136 times more than he landed. I guess you have to allow for "on-site modifications" in that business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G. Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 On 3/21/2022 at 7:59 PM, Steve C. said: Looks like the passengers had an unobstructed view for sure. What the what??? Lol… I’ve never heard of a DC-5 either. Doesn’t look like a good design for an emergency belly landing in water. Looks like you could be under water real quick due to that high wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 2 hours ago, Rick G. said: What the what??? Lol… I’ve never heard of a DC-5 either. Doesn’t look like a good design for an emergency belly landing in water. Looks like you could be under water real quick due to that high wing. The first mention I ever saw was in a pre-WW2 magazine of the "Popular Mechanics" flavour that I inherited way back in BC. I might even have a copy still - somewhere. Like the Fokker Friendships a very good aeroplane for tourist viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 On 6/12/2022 at 8:06 PM, Ian Beale said: The first mention I ever saw was in a pre-WW2 magazine of the "Popular Mechanics" flavour that I inherited way back in BC. I might even have a copy still - somewhere. I absolutely love old magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostepn2001 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Leland Snow's S-2A built in 1959, the first model of plane built in the AirTractor factory in Olney, Texas. l hope this link works,l'm still learning how to use Windows 10. https://fb.watch/dH7vXsyN8H/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 9 hours ago, twostepn2001 said: Leland Snow's S-2A built in 1959, the first model of plane built in the AirTractor factory in Olney, Texas. l hope this link works,l'm still learning how to use Windows 10. https://fb.watch/dH7vXsyN8H/ Another ag plane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transavia_PL-12_Airtruk A story that I heard around that one - a crew of three of different European origin and "new to Australia and the English language" were panel beating dimples out of the steel hopper for one using panel hammers and oxy heat. The whole job involved communication with three words of English - "hit", "hot" and "hurt". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 7 hours ago, twostepn2001 said: Leland Snow's S-2A built in 1959, the first model of plane built in the AirTractor factory in Olney, Texas. l hope this link works,l'm still learning how to use Windows 10. https://fb.watch/dH7vXsyN8H/ Link works great - thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 Just about mowing the grass... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Another Mosquito restoration to flight on the way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Mosquito "The People's Mosquito - Restoration Update August 2020" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostepn2001 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 8 hours ago, Steve C. said: Just about mowing the grass.. Those were scenes from the movie "The War Lover" starring Steve McQueen. McQueen's character in the movie was angry because he was part of a group of planes that was sent over France to drop leaflets instead of bombs. Reason l know this? l saw the whole movie on TV just last week....lol. Actually not a very good movie. "12 O'Clock High" is a lot better movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 A few more unusuals here "Weekend Wings #31: The Last of the Big Bangers" https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2009/01/weekend-wings-31-last-of-big-bangers.html He has a lot more posts on aircraft too - and firearms Start from https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/ and follow the listing down the RHS past the books And a pretty good listing of memes for the week. I don't get a spotter's fee! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C. Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 Neat 5 minute video on the tail gunner's position on a B-17: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Beale Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 This probably fits here "More about that missile-versus-C-47 encounter" https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2022/07/more-about-that-missile-versus-c-47.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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