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RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:09 pm
by Dixie
ORIGINAL: wdolson
As a WAG, I'd say Sunderland, but I don't think that's right. It does look like a 4 engine beast.
Bill
Not a Sunderland, although they do have one there. This type isn't in the game btw. There are a few clues in there, if you know what to look for/at. [;)]
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:22 pm
by btbw
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:28 pm
by AW1Steve
And if it's not a Vulcan, how about a Valiant? It's definately a post war jet bomber. (Mach meter)>
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:30 pm
by btbw
ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
And if it's not a Vulcan, how about a Valiant? It's definately a post war jet bomber. (Mach meter)>
No, it definitely Avro Vulcan
http://youtu.be/ToC3N58LnX0?t=2m15s
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:30 pm
by Dixie
Geek [:D] It is indeed the Vulcan, she's pretty much stripped out inside though. The three nav positions are missing their black boxes. It still has the standard old aircraft smell though.
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:13 pm
by AW1Steve
ORIGINAL: Dixie
Geek [:D] It is indeed the Vulcan, she's pretty much stripped out inside though. The three nav positions are missing their black boxes. It still has the standard old aircraft smell though.
Coffee,puke and stale cigarette smoke? [:D]
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:49 am
by Reg
ORIGINAL: wdolson
ORIGINAL: Dixie
Mystery aircraft! First person to guess wins the kudos of your fellow forumites! Is this a good thing? Only you can decide...
As a WAG, I'd say Sunderland, but I don't think that's right. It does look like a 4 engine beast.
Bill
Yellow and Black bang seat handle in the lower left corner and a very sloped windshield. Not likely to be anything from WWII.
My money is on the V-bomber that Dixie was banging on about getting a special tour.....
Edit: Whoops, missed the last couple of posts above. Pipped at the post!! [:'(]
Edit 2: Just noticed the Air Speed Indicator calibrated up to Mach 1.3 - That might have been a hint to the observant!! [:D]
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:01 pm
by Dixie
Basking in the sunshine [8D]
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:02 pm
by Dixie
One from yesterday as PZ865 sits in the British sunshine! The cowlings are off because someone had to blank off part of the oil system. She's also had an engine change, constant speed unit change and a carburetor change.
The spinner has divided opinion on BBMF, some people like it whilst others (the majority I believe) think it's horrible.
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:04 pm
by Dixie
I'll claim this one as partially on topic, seeing as 17 Sqn are in the game [:)] This seems to be known as 'my' Hurricane for some reason. She's also been the best behaved of the fighters so far this year, but I now expect her to throw a tantrum and stop working!
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:06 pm
by Dixie
And a close up of the exhausts.
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:07 pm
by Dixie
And somewhere in India. Or England.
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:17 pm
by Dixie
And to finish for tonight, a view from my favourite aeroplane. Sitting astride the #2 engine mount with the R/H (A bank) cam-cover off.
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 7:43 pm
by wdolson
ORIGINAL: Dixie
And somewhere in India. Or England.
Though I don't believe India has evergreen trees.
Bill
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 4:47 pm
by Dixie
ORIGINAL: wdolson
Though I don't believe India has evergreen trees.
Bill
They could have been carried there. By Swallows.
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 4:52 pm
by Don Bowen
ORIGINAL: Dixie
ORIGINAL: wdolson
Though I don't believe India has evergreen trees.
Bill
They could have been carried there. By Swallows.
European or African?
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:26 pm
by RevRick
ORIGINAL: Don Bowen
ORIGINAL: Dixie
ORIGINAL: wdolson
Though I don't believe India has evergreen trees.
Bill
They could have been carried there. By Swallows.
European or African?
Depends on how many it takes to carry the nut, Dix!
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 12:23 am
by drw61
nice pictures! thanks for sharing.
Daryl
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 3:52 pm
by Dixie
Here's a pic of a Merlin engine block, this is a replacement for one which was leaking oil.
RE: OT: Planes, Planes and More Planes
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 3:53 pm
by Dixie
Here's the engine without the block fitted, in this case the #1 engine 'B' block on the Lancaster.
