The Official Aviation Threadfest

[Soggy Biscuit]

I wish I had Tom Cruise's talent and money. I'd like to own a P51 Mustang!

 

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[blue72beetle]

Here's the best place to spend other people's money

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www.platinumfighters.com

 

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[Soggy Biscuit]

Got to tour one of those at The Museum of Flight. It's a shame they're not flying anymore.

 

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Hawker Tempest Mk II

The story:

Rare Hawker Tempest Takes to the Skies After Restoration - FLYING Magazine

A British Hawker Tempest Mk.II recently made its maiden post-restoration flight in Northamptonshire, England.

www.flyingmag.com

 

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a-29-super-tucano

 

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Rows of B-25s

 

[Oldtrix]

look more like 29s to me. 25s had only 2 engines.

 

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look more like 29s to me. 25s had only 2 engines.

You are right about two v four. I picked this picture up online somewhere, and that was the caption. Hard to zoom in on it. Of course, old eyes don't help.
Still an interesting photo from long ago.

 

[DJ_MI]

Yikes!

In 2015, 13,268 bird strikes were reported in the US, most of which involved airlines. (Source: FAA Wildlife Strike Database)

Aviation Bird Strikes - Precise Flight

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preciseflight.com

 

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1945 Grumman American G-44A Widgeon And it's for sale.

 

[Soggy Biscuit]

 

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[robert]

Took this out a while back. As a long time pilot of GA airplanes it was quite an experience.
Felt like a feather in the wind.

 

[FASTRacing]

Took this out a while back. As a long time pilot of GA airplanes it was quite an experience.
Felt like a feather in the wind.

Wait..that's 2 lawn chairs and an engine...

 

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douglas-air-cruiser

 

[CTG]

Took this out a while back. As a long time pilot of GA airplanes it was quite an experience.
Felt like a feather in the wind.

A little back to basics for me this (southern) summer was dragging a foot in the surf flying a borrowed PPG.

 

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YB-40

 

[Friz Freleng]

YB-40

You mean the YB-49?