Aviation MegaThread!!!! - Page 247

EvilGenius · 09-20-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JMead11

Just flew over my workplace this morning about 11:25

Cool!

ADK · 09-20-2012, 01:57 PM

I know a little about the Wright bros at Kittyhawk and WW I aircraft but have never heard anything about the development in between. Anybody know of any good books, websites or documentaries?

vspeed · 09-20-2012, 06:03 PM

I read a book several years ago titled "Barons of the Sky", written by Wayne Biddle.

It is basically a history of the aerospace industry in the U.S. What I found interesting is that the book tells the story of how names like Douglas, Martin, Lockheed, Curtis, etc. became such icons in the aerospace industry. Most of these guys started building airplanes in their backyards in the years just prior to WWI. Pretty fascinating to read how they grew their companies into such aviation giants.

dorkpunch · 09-20-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GSPeP

I have some more of the engine:

Beeeeeeyoutiful. Needs to be posted in the Art of Engine thread as well.

42 · 09-20-2012, 06:30 PM

Prototype engine will allow travel from London to Sydney in four hours

http://www.wimp.com/prototypeengine/

Daniii · 09-20-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dorkpunch

Beeeeeeyoutiful. Needs to be posted in the Art of Engine thread as well.

No throttle. Just a kill switch. Turning one way was far easier than turning the other.

No False Enthusiasm · 09-20-2012, 06:43 PM

I'd suggest A Dream of Wings by Tom Crouch.

NFE

wannaklr · 09-27-2012, 08:43 AM

Lancaster crew found from WWII. Amazing.

http://www.history.com/news/lost-world-war-ii-bomber-crew-found-after-69-years?cmpid=PaidMedia_Outbrain_HIS_HITH

BillsR100 · 09-27-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wannaklr

Lancaster crew found from WWII. Amazing.

http://www.history.com/news/lost-world-war-ii-bomber-crew-found-after-69-years?cmpid=PaidMedia_Outbrain_HIS_HITH

Thats pretty cool.

mfp4073 · 09-27-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wannaklr

I have a bomb rack for one of those laying around here somewhere

EVLED · 09-28-2012, 01:24 AM

Just had to post this! The only de Havilland Mosquito flying in the world. Beautifully restored here in NZ - soon to be sent Stateside to it's lucky owner. Really wish I could pop up to Auckland tomorrow to see it being put through it's paces...

GSPeP · 09-28-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wannaklr

http://www.history.com/news/lost-world-war-ii-bomber-crew-found-after-69-years?cmpid=PaidMedia_Outbrain_HIS_HITH

Wow, nice job

Several years ago they found the wreckage of a B-17F not far from where I live. It had crashed on its way back from Germany. It was called the "Lucky Lady II". 5 of the 10 crewmembers died. The others survived the war in a german camp. The last one died in 2006 (co-pilot Don Falk)

GSPeP · 09-28-2012, 02:25 AM

Saw the Lancaster in action during the Airhow in Fairford (UK)

GSPeP · 09-28-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EVLED

Just had to post this! The only de Havilland Mosquito flying in the world. Beautifully restored here in NZ - soon to be sent Stateside to it's lucky owner. Really wish I could pop up to Auckland tomorrow to see it being put through it's paces...

I really would like to see that one live ... The only problem is that it's on the other side of the world for me

EVLED · 09-28-2012, 02:53 AM

A recent airshow over here celebrating the 75th anniversary of our airbase. Shame we don't have much of an airforce anymore but a lot of people that love old planes. Had some cool visitors for the show - Ozzie Hornets and a couple C-17's etc...I flattened 2 camera batteries and ended up having to use my phone for a couple...

More pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/1148217...eat=directlink

09-20-2012, 06:30 PM	#3695
42 Bokononist Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Comfort Eagle Oddometer: 13,513	Prototype engine will allow travel from London to Sydney in four hours http://www.wimp.com/prototypeengine/ __________________ "What's it going to be then, eh?"

09-27-2012, 08:43 AM	#3698
wannaklr Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Back In Iowa. Quad Cities to be exactish.. Oddometer: 6,809	Lancaster crew found from WWII. Amazing. http://www.history.com/news/lost-world-war-ii-bomber-crew-found-after-69-years?cmpid=PaidMedia_Outbrain_HIS_HITH __________________ Back in Iowa! I like my music like I like my women. Loud, angry and with bagpipes! From Scottie Boy "If you calculated the money spent versus time actually used, vaginas cost more per hour than the space shuttle."

09-28-2012, 01:24 AM	#3701
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 277	Just had to post this! The only de Havilland Mosquito flying in the world. Beautifully restored here in NZ - soon to be sent Stateside to it's lucky owner. Really wish I could pop up to Auckland tomorrow to see it being put through it's paces... __________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

09-28-2012, 02:25 AM	#3703
GSPeP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: near Antwerp, Belgium Oddometer: 1,782	Saw the Lancaster in action during the Airhow in Fairford (UK) __________________ Greetings from Belgium, Peter (2011 BMW R1200GS Adventure) gspep.smugmug.com & www.steendorp.info

09-28-2012, 02:53 AM	#3705
EVLED Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 277	A recent airshow over here celebrating the 75th anniversary of our airbase. Shame we don't have much of an airforce anymore but a lot of people that love old planes. Had some cool visitors for the show - Ozzie Hornets and a couple C-17's etc...I flattened 2 camera batteries and ended up having to use my phone for a couple... More pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/1148217...eat=directlink __________________ http://banditrider.blogspot.co.nz/ http://banditrider.weebly.com/index.html http://www.youtube.com/user/exbanditrider

09-20-2012, 01:57 PM	#3692
ADK Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 7,758	I know a little about the Wright bros at Kittyhawk and WW I aircraft but have never heard anything about the development in between. Anybody know of any good books, websites or documentaries?

09-20-2012, 06:03 PM	#3693
vspeed Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southern Ohio Oddometer: 350	I read a book several years ago titled "Barons of the Sky", written by Wayne Biddle. It is basically a history of the aerospace industry in the U.S. What I found interesting is that the book tells the story of how names like Douglas, Martin, Lockheed, Curtis, etc. became such icons in the aerospace industry. Most of these guys started building airplanes in their backyards in the years just prior to WWI. Pretty fascinating to read how they grew their companies into such aviation giants.

09-20-2012, 06:43 PM	#3697
No False Enthusiasm a quiet adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Small Town, Texas Oddometer: 3,404	I'd suggest A Dream of Wings by Tom Crouch. NFE

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