red750 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Meanwhile at Boeing's IT security department. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, red750 said: is that a pusher or a tractor 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Must've had the slasher blades on backwards. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 the original photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 An early model P-51 Mustang with British RAF markings with an attached wooden wheel so it can easily be moved up and down ramps at North American Aviation, Inglewood California, 1942. If you look closely, on the wooden wheel someone has written 'Do not inflate'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 The rubber shortage caused by the Japs invading all the S.E. Asian nations that were the worlds primary rubber producers, even hit the Americans hard. The WW2 Japanese actions took out 97% of the worlds rubber production, and it was only the huge American effort poured into finding a rubber substitute - whereby they invented butyl rubber in 1943 - that actually prevented the Japs from making Allied war operations literally grind to a halt. Australia was hit so hard by the rubber shortage that the rubber scrap drives in WW2 nearly equated the size of the metal scrap drives. In a major reversal, near the Wars end, it was the Japs who were suffering a major rubber shortage, that affected their ability to wage war, as the Allies regained control of the rubber-producing regions. https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search?query=rubber+tyres&collection=true&facet_type=Photograph 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Haha so many recent jokes, memes...rather sad really, Boeing, such an iconic name. I still think the Boeing 727 was the greatest airliner. More sweepback than any other Boeing, could be pushed to Mach 0.9....And didn't need airport support equipment with those clever tail airstairs! Three close engines meant the only thing you noticed with an engine failure, is the VSI sagged by about 300Ft/Min. The only noise in the cockpit was the hiss of airflow. Could maneuver like a fighter. I never flew one, but travelled on them often as a schoolboy and have spoken to airline grey hairs! Sadly it was doomed, because despite a great aerodynamic design...engine configuration also meant you could not put a fuel sipping hi bypass fan engine on it.......😔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Not silly, but interesting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 VALSAN made a twin engined version, briefly. I've had a shock stall visible on the top of the wing. Very possible to get a high sink rate, (lots of drag). A plane for experienced pilots and proper training. Excellent systems redundancy. The middle engine is less efficient than the other 2 because of the "S" duct. Sorry this one SAT too. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 3 hours ago, red750 said: Not silly, but interesting. fantastic photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pmccarthy Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 No Cessna? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 😛 Edited January 26 by BrendAn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Pilot rego... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 It's usually V1 Vr V2 . V2 is a flight safety speed Maybe this guy is LATE all the time. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Jetstar pilot? who lets everyone at a party know what he does for a quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Indeed .Many do.. You can avoid those. Not JUST Jetstar. I'd hate the job of keeping a group of Pilots HAPPY. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightrite Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) I think it’s quite amusing despite V2 being the T/off Safety Speed VTOSS for a donk failure👍 maybe VTOSS could mean tosser at the wheel😂😂 Edited February 6 by Flightrite 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Quote from "Flight of the Intruder" - "Son, don't EVER ask a man if he's a fighter pilot. If he is, he'll let you know soon enough. If he's not - don't embarrass him!" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 ALL the ex WW2 blokes it flew with never brought it up and they didn't take "fake sickies" either. Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 As a former helicopter pilot…we all knew what fighter pilots used as a contraceptive… their personality!! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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