Wilber Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 True enough...and indeed a possibility. Here's an oldie but goldie. A C-46 Commando still working out of Gimli, Manitoba. I remember those. Pacific Western had a few and you would see them kicking around YVR in the sixties. That thing must have been the worlds largest twin when it was first built, or close to it. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Wilber Posted November 25, 2009 Report Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) How about this one. I used to see this aircraft in Terrace when I was going there in the nineties. During my wrenching days I worked on Wardair's last Bristol a few times. Never got a ride in it though. Great old machine. One of its many jobs was to haul a small CAT into the tundra which would then build a strip for PWA's C-130's in order to set up drill sites. Those Hercules engines were quite something. Smaller and lighter than PW R2800 and just as powerful. Oily old things though, just like Brit motorcycles. You didn't have to worry about corrosion in the nacelles, gear or tail section. As one of my buddies used to say, "you walk past the Bristol, turn black and your hands start to bleed". Another bit of Bristol trivia. On May 6, 1967 a Wardair Bristol Freighter flown by Don Braun was the first wheeled aircraft to land at the North Pole. That machine is now mounted on a pedestal at Yellownknife airport. CF-TFX Edited November 25, 2009 by Wilber Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
DogOnPorch Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) How about this one. Bristol Freighter Yes...an old workhorse. It reminds me of a small Blackburn Beverly...which is another odd looking retired Brit transport. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Beverley Speaking of the Bristol Freighter... (wreck location: Beaver Lodge Lake in NWT) Edited November 25, 2009 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
DogOnPorch Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Posted November 26, 2009 Then there was this bad boy...based on the Boeing 377. The KC-97 Stratotanker. Note the jet pods. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JizqbtfO1g0 Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
wyly Posted November 26, 2009 Report Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) Mosquitos, DC3 and I was in both of these that heinkel was claustrophobic.. Edited November 26, 2009 by wyly Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
Wilber Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 Good video. Interesting, the Heinkel gives the illusion of being quite spacious with that big glass nose. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
wyly Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 Good video. Interesting, the Heinkel gives the illusion of being quite spacious with that big glass nose. it must have been a death trap I can't see how anyone could bailout let alone get out of the cockpit under emergency conditions...when I was in the B17 the host told me the average crew member would have been about 120-135 lbs and the B17 was an extremely tight fit for me at 190lbs, the B17 was absolutely spacious compared to the Heinkel... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
Wilber Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 The Germans seem to have liked them tight. The ME 109 was also very cramped compared to allied fighters. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
wyly Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 The Germans seem to have liked them tight. The ME 109 was also very cramped compared to allied fighters. I guess fighters are like race cars you'd probably want a tight fit so you're contained and and not thrown about during violent maneuvers... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
DogOnPorch Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Posted November 27, 2009 What to do with your Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys when no longer safe for bombing ops. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Oleg Bach Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 Kite - my fovorite is the kite - My childhood dream was to make one big enough to take my little brother aloft - does that make me a bit of a nut? Quote
wyly Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 Kite - my fovorite is the kite - My childhood dream was to make one big enough to take my little brother aloft - does that make me a bit of a nut? no, normal...unless we're both nut's...one among many jobs of in my dad's life was as a toy maker toy boats, kites...he loved kites and built experimental types, one kite was over 6' tall and it took 2 of us to hold it back and not get dragged along...not a practical kite but it was fun and always drew a crowd of kids... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
DogOnPorch Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) Kite - my fovorite is the kite - My childhood dream was to make one big enough to take my little brother aloft - does that make me a bit of a nut? Let's go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g89NxTTycxc Edited November 28, 2009 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Oleg Bach Posted November 28, 2009 Report Posted November 28, 2009 no, normal...unless we're both nut's... one among many jobs of in my dad's life was as a toy maker toy boats, kites...he loved kites and built experimental types, one kite was over 6' tall and it took 2 of us to hold it back and not get dragged along...not a practical kite but it was fun and always drew a crowd of kids... Human flight is astoudingly beautiful...whether it be a manned craft or remote controled such as the kite - We used to build box kites - huge ones - and also tiny ones we would fly on sewing thread. When I look at the old films of the first flyers I imagine what a total thrill it must have been ---"Orville..my God we are up in the air!" Seems the more primative means of flying was probably the most thrilling...imagine that first ten feet..and to know that no human ever left the ground before that - It s right up their with the moon landing - Just as remarkable....BUT - small planes unless flown by an diligent and intelligent pilot scare the crap out of me - Last time I begged God to spare me was as a young guy when Randy got his licence and two childhood buddies flew together...I was terrified because Randy was a lunitic on the highway and a danger to life and limb in the air. Quote
Wilber Posted November 28, 2009 Report Posted November 28, 2009 Conair had an old DC-6 flying out of Prince George for years on firefighting duty. When they replaced them with turbo-prop Electras the skies did become rather dull. Conair's DC6's are alive and well. You know spring has sprung in Abbotsford when you hear those big round engines as they are doing their flight testing and pilot training. Conair Are you sure that Electra didn't belong to Air Spray out of Edmonton? Kind of liked those old TBM's used by Skyways and then Conair for awhile after they bought Skyways out. I watched them operate out of Kelowna once as they were fighting a fire near the old Brenda mine. Quite a operation, the aircraft would come in and keep running, a big hose was connected to pump in the retardant, someone would throw a water bag up to the pilot and he'd have a swig. As soon as the hose was disconnected he would taxi right out and take off. They would keep it up until they needed refueling or were done for the day. Sometimes there would be two or three of them waiting their turn. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Oleg Bach Posted November 28, 2009 Report Posted November 28, 2009 You sound like old greasers that love the sound of an old vintage muscle car passing by. Quote
DogOnPorch Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Posted November 29, 2009 Conair's DC6's are alive and well. You know spring has sprung in Abbotsford when you hear those big round engines as they are doing their flight testing and pilot training. Conair Are you sure that Electra didn't belong to Air Spray out of Edmonton? Kind of liked those old TBM's used by Skyways and then Conair for awhile after they bought Skyways out. I watched them operate out of Kelowna once as they were fighting a fire near the old Brenda mine. Quite a operation, the aircraft would come in and keep running, a big hose was connected to pump in the retardant, someone would throw a water bag up to the pilot and he'd have a swig. As soon as the hose was disconnected he would taxi right out and take off. They would keep it up until they needed refueling or were done for the day. Sometimes there would be two or three of them waiting their turn. Could well be...they're well out of sight across the airport at their own base when on the ground. Here's one from way back in 1990. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Wilber Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 You sound like old greasers that love the sound of an old vintage muscle car passing by. So? Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
DogOnPorch Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Posted November 30, 2009 So? Indeed...another beer?? Steaks look about ready... Meanwhile...one of the 'unsung' aircraft of WW2...the Lavochkin 7...over 400 mph and armed w/ 4 20mm cannon. Deadly. Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
DogOnPorch Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Saw one of these at some airshow...pretty rare now I guess. Edited December 2, 2009 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Wilber Posted December 15, 2009 Report Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Boeing 787 first flight today.Live video Edited December 15, 2009 by Wilber Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
DogOnPorch Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Posted December 15, 2009 Boeing 787 first flight today.Live video The link seems to take me to Kiro's sky-cam. Either way, the 787 is probably a keeper and will be far more useful overall than the Airbus 380...the other modern super plane. Gotta love the size of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on the 787. I'd almost put little skid wheels on 'em they hang so low...but I guess they know what they're doing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmRKSv73lZg Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
Wilber Posted December 15, 2009 Report Posted December 15, 2009 KIRO has a clip on their site. I agree, it is a better idea than the 380. Because of its size the 380 is only economical on very high density routes. I'm pretty much a Boeing guy any way. The 787 will allow long haul daily service on international routes that would not be cost efficient with the 380 or even the 777 and to terminals that don't have the facilities to handle the 380.. The dreamliner will allow 767 route flexibility with ultra long range and much more efficiency and the long range 767's are already pretty efficient. Those engines are low but not as low as 737-300's and later. They had to flatten the bottom of the nacelles to give them enough clearance. Interesting that P&W haven't built an engine for the 787, leaving it to GE and Rolls. Never had anything to do with Rollers but always preferred GE to Pratt anyway when it comes to the big fans. A first for this aircraft is that they have a common engine interface meaning either engine can be used on the same machine. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
DogOnPorch Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) Yes, the later 737s are a great example of hangin' low. Here's a fairly good shot of the flattened intakes. Here's the earlier engine intake. Edited December 17, 2009 by DogOnPorch Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
DogOnPorch Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Posted December 17, 2009 Speaking of the A380, here's a cool vid on their construction... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXOHbQQumak Quote Nothing cracks a turtle like Leon Uris.
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