The General Airplane Thread
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You're doing it wrong!
Because Mig-21 for less than the price* of a sports car!
http://www.controller.com/listingsd...-MIG-21-UM/1967-MIKOYAN-MIG-21-UM/1163877.htm
*Lets forget maintenance costs!
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Video clip from an air show 2 years ago. Shaky, as the stabilizer on my camera has failed, but I like this anyway because not only do I have the Merlin engine sound, I have the wind screaming in a couple of dives. Unfortunately, I also have the "music" going over the PA system, as they made sure there was a speaker every 30 feet or so....
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Correct, although that particular aircraft was delivered after WW2 so never saw action or flew with the Flying Tigers.
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- Panama City, FL
The aircraft in this show belong to the Commemorative Air Force and the P-40 was not marked specifically for the Pearl Harbor show, but as a Flying Tiger. The previous time I saw Tora! Tora! Tora! they used the P-39 that was the second picture in that same post.
This show had 6 Japanese planes where the previous year I saw them with 9. So it varies by availability of aircraft and pilot, apparently.
This show had 6 Japanese planes where the previous year I saw them with 9. So it varies by availability of aircraft and pilot, apparently.
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- johnwells69
Great clips guys, heres another enjoy.
Hawker Sea Fury Bristol Centaurus Radial Engine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UV50stRrajg
Hawker Sea Fury Bristol Centaurus Radial Engine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UV50stRrajg
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- VIPERGTS01
Hehe that would be Boeing.
The video actually is two seperate tests run at seperate times, though the way it is edited it kinda looks like one.
The first test is to see what happens if one engine loses power on a full thrust takeoff roll, make sure the aircraft is controllable. The 777-300ER in the video has the most powerful commercial turbofans available fitted to it and with only one each side, so losing one at full power can be tricky.
The second test is max take off weight (MTOW) V1 rejected takeoff (RTO) with no reversers and worn brakes. They have to sit there for 5 minutes to complete the test before putting the brake fires out. The puffs of smoke/dust you see is the fuse plugs melting then letting go deflating tyre pressure by design, so the tyres don't explode from over pressure due to heat of the brakes.
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I knew it was two tests.
I'm thinking the engine failure was "simulated" because he threw full left rudder into the thing to throw it sideways. "Yes, I believe everything the engineers tell me about the strength of the landing gear struts!"
I'm thinking the engine failure was "simulated" because he threw full left rudder into the thing to throw it sideways. "Yes, I believe everything the engineers tell me about the strength of the landing gear struts!"
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As long as everything gets sorted out with Veterans Assistance, I'll be starting my flight training as soon as October. Moving to a new state with an apartment less than a mile from the airport? Living the dream.
Also have some pictures to share from the outdoor museum here at Tinker, if anyone is interested.
Also have some pictures to share from the outdoor museum here at Tinker, if anyone is interested.
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- WA, USA
- Roush_fan_99
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Good luck and have fun disinfected, I'm currently studying for my written test which I hope to take soon
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Messing around at a place I've been to a hundred times with my phone when I took these, but why not share them.
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- Roush_fan_99
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Lol, it was easier to roll them into place that way
Cool photos, where was this again?
Cool photos, where was this again?
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These were taken at the Charles B. Hall Airpark at Tinker AFB.
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- atomicjellyfish
"B-29 over Mt. Fuji, 1945"
Almost looks too good to be from '45 or perhaps it was doctored, but maybe that's just me.
edit: guess not.
Also, never knew about this. P38/F5 Lightning with modified drop tanks to carry wounded.
Almost looks too good to be from '45 or perhaps it was doctored, but maybe that's just me.
edit: guess not.
Also, never knew about this. P38/F5 Lightning with modified drop tanks to carry wounded.
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Classic picture, the Mt. Fuji shot.
Had the pleasure to get to snap this one a couple months back. The last remaining flyable B-29.
Had the pleasure to get to snap this one a couple months back. The last remaining flyable B-29.
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- zedextreme8177
That B-52 is ginormous! 
I just returned from a short trip to Kadhdhoo, got to fly the Dash 8 Q300 on the way there, and a Q200 for the return. Flight there was great, got to flirt with the two cabin crew a little
The return trip was a bit scary though, after a rather quick and steep takeoff. A loud noise similar to air escaping from a balloon's neck engulfed the entire cabin just before we started our descent. Startled everyone and lasted for about 30 seconds, then another round again for 15 seconds. I assumed it had something to do with the pressurization (noticed the descent becoming steeper as well). However, no more problems after that, and the flight landed safely 👍
I asked the cabin crew what the noise was while disembarking, apparently a leaky door seal. Still scary though
Anyways, here's a customary pic of the Q300 I took at Kadhdhoo while disembarking!
I just returned from a short trip to Kadhdhoo, got to fly the Dash 8 Q300 on the way there, and a Q200 for the return. Flight there was great, got to flirt with the two cabin crew a little
The return trip was a bit scary though, after a rather quick and steep takeoff. A loud noise similar to air escaping from a balloon's neck engulfed the entire cabin just before we started our descent. Startled everyone and lasted for about 30 seconds, then another round again for 15 seconds. I assumed it had something to do with the pressurization (noticed the descent becoming steeper as well). However, no more problems after that, and the flight landed safely 👍
I asked the cabin crew what the noise was while disembarking, apparently a leaky door seal. Still scary though
Anyways, here's a customary pic of the Q300 I took at Kadhdhoo while disembarking!
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- Knoxville, Tennessee
lol, the B-52 may look big, but next to a C-5 it is tiny
Also the B-1B is nearly the same size.
Also the B-1B is nearly the same size.
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- Maldives
- zedextreme8177
Now that you guys mentioned it, it doesn't look too big 
Must've been the crowd of people surrounding it which gave that impression!
I've posted this before in the Amazing and cool video thread, but it's worth sharing again:
Easily the best sounding RC aircraft I've heard so far IMHO
Sadly, this was the same plane that crashed at Reno in 2011
Must've been the crowd of people surrounding it which gave that impression!I've posted this before in the Amazing and cool video thread, but it's worth sharing again:
Easily the best sounding RC aircraft I've heard so far IMHO
Sadly, this was the same plane that crashed at Reno in 2011
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Got to check out the school I'll be attending last Friday. Brought home the private pilot's guide book for the first part of training.
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- johnwells69
Thats sounds good for an RC plane.
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The 'boneyard' in Arizona. Two thumbs up for OCD parking of planes...
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