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Started by Capt. Bacardi, May 21, 2009, 02:53:33 PM

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DonaCatalina

#45
May 29, 2009, 09:39:39 AM
Quote from: Sir William Marcus on May 27, 2009, 09:37:09 AM
What Aircraft are you?

http://military.discovery.com/quiz/vehicle/what-kind-aircraft.html


The Military Channels Great Planes

http://military.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=52.15853.126276.37910.x

Top Ten Fighters

http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/fighters/fighters.html


You are a fighter

Sleek, sexy and maneuverable fighters are all about superiority. Fighters go into enemy airspace and take control.

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Sir William Marcus

#46
May 29, 2009, 05:45:45 PM Last Edit: May 29, 2009, 05:46:47 PM by Sir William Marcus
Quote from: Blackbead on May 29, 2009, 08:36:02 AM
 "I'm partial to the plane that my hunny (Rune) flew in while in the Navy.  The Lockheed P-3 Orion.  Sub hunter or Sky Pig or Flying Target. 

Many years ago my father was stationed in San Diego with the Pacific Fleet. I remember P-3's always flying over,  along with  A-6 Prowlers & S-3 Vikings.





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Noble Dreg

#47
May 30, 2009, 10:41:02 AM
Being a major history geek, especially WWII aviation, I really love the "cutting edge" aircraft of the 40's.  Ever hear of the Japanese Shinden?



Note the strong resemblance to the "modern" varieze...

"Why a spoon cousin? Why not an axe?"
Because it's dull you twit, it'll hurt more. Now SEW, and keep the stitches small

BubbleWright

#48
May 30, 2009, 09:36:04 PM
I remember assembling a plastic model of the Shinden as a kid. By the way ND, you can expect to find a small package in your snail mail next week. Feel free to post....
"It is only with the heart that one sees rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
   Antoine de St. Exupery

Noble Dreg

#49
June 01, 2009, 09:09:09 PM Last Edit: June 02, 2009, 05:24:28 AM by Noble Dreg
O.K., so I am working in Boston this week and my rep says he has a surprise for me.  After 3 hours on a plane, I'm whooped!  He gives me an address for the GPS and off I go to meet him for dinner...at a small airport...with a grass strip...and a mint condition 1941 L4 "Grasshopper" (a military Cub).  Four tiny gauges and no radio!  She was painted desert tan with the big 'ol "Stars and Bars" painted on the side.  90 minutes of flying up and down the coast near Portsmith!  Me, not the instructor, ME!   Had to take off and land twice.  ;D ;D ;D

As Will Smith said in Independance day, "I have got to get me one of these"!

Oh, it was a beautiful night, If you are familiar with the Cub, we were "forced" to leave the window up and the door down.


Edit:  Found a pic of the field online.  You come in on the right (notice the "cut-out" in the trees).  It's a tad tight but not too bad...



"Why a spoon cousin? Why not an axe?"
Because it's dull you twit, it'll hurt more. Now SEW, and keep the stitches small

Muffin

#50
June 02, 2009, 05:57:02 PM
Quote from: Noble Dreg on June 01, 2009, 09:09:09 PM
O.K., so I am working in Boston this week and my rep says he has a surprise for me.  After 3 hours on a plane, I'm whooped!  He gives me an address for the GPS and off I go to meet him for dinner...at a small airport...with a grass strip...and a mint condition 1941 L4 "Grasshopper" (a military Cub).  Four tiny gauges and no radio!  She was painted desert tan with the big 'ol "Stars and Bars" painted on the side.  90 minutes of flying up and down the coast near Portsmith!  Me, not the instructor, ME!   Had to take off and land twice.  ;D ;D ;D

As Will Smith said in Independance day, "I have got to get me one of these"!

Oh, it was a beautiful night, If you are familiar with the Cub, we were "forced" to leave the window up and the door down.


Edit:  Found a pic of the field online.  You come in on the right (notice the "cut-out" in the trees).  It's a tad tight but not too bad...





I know someone who is going to be very very jealous!!  :-*
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Ambios

#51
June 02, 2009, 06:12:40 PM
Quote from: BubbleWright on May 30, 2009, 09:36:04 PM
I remember assembling a plastic model of the Shinden as a kid. By the way ND, you can expect to find a small package in your snail mail next week. Feel free to post....

Funny you should mention a plastic model of the Shinden....I say the pic and was about to post the same comment.  Was yours kind of "HO" scale miniature model?  Mine was...
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BubbleWright

#52
June 02, 2009, 06:27:26 PM
QuoteWas yours kind of "HO" scale miniature model?  Mine was...

Yup, that be the one. How soon was it before you broke off those spindly legs?
"It is only with the heart that one sees rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
   Antoine de St. Exupery

Ambios

#53
June 02, 2009, 06:31:05 PM
Quote from: BubbleWright on June 02, 2009, 06:27:26 PM
QuoteWas yours kind of "HO" scale miniature model?  Mine was...

Yup, that be the one. How soon was it before you broke off those spindly legs?

Not long...LOL....

Also had an ME262, and a couple of other WW2 birds, from the same series of miniatures...
William Parr, KG
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7th Earl of Essex
RMG# 520
IBRSC# 1214
God Save My Sis...(oops) The Queen

Sir William Marcus

#54
June 03, 2009, 02:49:50 PM
They fly in tomorrow.

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Morgan Dreadlocke

#55
June 03, 2009, 07:57:22 PM
Air Fete 78 RAF Mildenhall UK. Foggy ceiling of @500 feet.  2 day airshow of EXTREMELY low altitude :o
My intentions are to commandeer a venue, sail to Tortuga, then pick, strum and otherwise play me weasily black guts out.

Noble Dreg

#56
June 03, 2009, 09:45:22 PM
Quote from: BubbleWright on May 30, 2009, 09:36:04 PM
...Feel free to post....

LOL...I get it.  ;D

I'll dig out the ol' scanner and see if I can indeed "post" a few.

Thanks!
"Why a spoon cousin? Why not an axe?"
Because it's dull you twit, it'll hurt more. Now SEW, and keep the stitches small

Sir William Marcus

#57
June 04, 2009, 12:30:33 PM Last Edit: June 04, 2009, 03:08:53 PM by Sir William Marcus
They're here! Showed up at exactly noon and practiced till 3:45, and it's only Thursday!

A few images from the yard...









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Lady Christina de Pond

#58
June 05, 2009, 08:53:27 AM
 ohhh i so have plane envy right now
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Carl

#59
June 05, 2009, 06:47:32 PM Last Edit: June 05, 2009, 06:48:53 PM by Carl and Donna
My favorite aircraft is the old reliable DC-8 I have ran around the world turning wrenches on these and loved every second .This is the most reliable freighter on the planet still in use by many cargo outfits. They can take a punch to one flew though 4 radio towers in Lima Peru lost 15 feet or the wing and landed like it was nothing.I still work part time on these.I wish I knew how to post photos AAARGH
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