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mustang200
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How much runway do you really need?
Not much, with the right airplane.
B25 Mitchell Bombers take off from USS Hornet to bomb Japan in April, 1942.
http://youtu.be/-yXzYxUC93A
Not much, with the right airplane.
B25 Mitchell Bombers take off from USS Hornet to bomb Japan in April, 1942.
http://youtu.be/-yXzYxUC93A
mustang200
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mark197205
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Sean
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Mozzies. Always had a soft spot for the flying matchbox. Most versatile plane in WW2.
Bad_Doggie
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The Spitfire, of course.
It might not be the nicest pink but it was painted thus by design and it worked perfectly.
Seafire.
There is nothing out there that compares to the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin and Griffon engines, even the Mustang with the Packard built version doesn't sound the same.
I was fortunate enough a few years ago to witness a recreation of a "big wing" formation at a Duxford airshow, 20+ Spitfires and Hurricanes in the air at once, a truly glorious sight and sound.
Yep a most beautiful sight to the eyes and sound to the ears.
The only thing that comes close........4 merlin's in a line!
Woof!
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And talking of fugly...
Fairey Gannet.
Short, stubby and with contra-rotating props...a recipe for fugly.
M
miles
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Those guys had balls of steel.
chillywilly2
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I can't cut and paste worth a shit, but these are pretty planes.
http://www.holteyplanes.com/gallery.html
http://www.holteyplanes.com/gallery.html
mark197205
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mark197205
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I once had a client who has a Piaggio P180 Avanti II. Can't make it cross-country without refueling, but, what a lovely ride it was.
Now thats a funky little bird.
Oooops, apologies for the screen stretch.
JohnnySavage
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I always loved the F4U Corsair and if I were 20 years younger, I'd try to figure out a way to own one.
One for sale
I'm working on getting my private pilot license, but at my advanced age a 30 year old Cessna will be more than enough money to piss away.
One for sale
I'm working on getting my private pilot license, but at my advanced age a 30 year old Cessna will be more than enough money to piss away.
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Not all contra-props are fugly..
She is indeed lovely.
Can't say I've seen many Spitfires with contra-rotating propellers, but it would make sense for it to have them.
Joeybagadonuts
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Butters, I can't say I share your interest in planes but I do have to confess that the state of the art, high tech jets always give me wood....like oak.
patient1
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Okay. Awesome as that is... You just convinced me that this is in the yacht category. Something that you rent or lease when you have time to enjoy it, and leave the maintenance, insurance, storage and whatever other expenses to somebody else.
Joeybagadonuts
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Flying a jet has to be one of the most exciting things a human is capable of doing.
mark197205
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They are a rarity thats for sure, and yes, she is definitely lovely.
How to ruin a Spitfire.
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