siznaudin
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Aarrgh! Temporary brain fade: I was visualising the Shagbat and typing Stringbag. Sorry Martyn.
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Duh!
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Hmmmm..... well I'll chuck the Stringbag in as another "lower case" job then, but you've got me wasting (my wife's term) my time among the bookshelves again, Martyn - welcome back !
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Um - if the Barracuda qualifies as a T tail, does the Meteor make it too?
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I don't go much for these type of threads - as in "which was the best ...?", "which was the .....?" etc, as it usually boils down to a matter of subjective discussion rather than one of objectivity. Having said that, I would suggest that the Douglas SBD Dauntless has to get a mention as being one of the pivotal aircraft involved in the Battle of Midway, which was such a turning point in the Pacific War. There you go...:rolleyes:
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Well done for the reminder, Sixties - and yes, I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments expressed, particularly about the disconnect 'twixt pilot and components .. witness the recent stuff-ups eg Singapore Airlines effort in NZ and the even more recent one we saw in Melbourne.:mad:
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The Vickers Victoria (serial no. J6869) military transport makes its first flight, taking off from Brooklands, England with Stan Cockerell at the controls. [ATTACH]17918[/ATTACH]
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[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helios_Airways_Flight_522[/ame]
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Welcome on board, Degrees - you'll find us a friendly lot here, with none of the "flaming" that I've seen on some other sites. What can you tell us about your avatar? It reminds me of a comic book/strip? that existed about 10 years B.T. (Before Television in Oz...). Cheeky little chap, isn't he!
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[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Airlines_Flight_123[/ame]
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I think I just answered my own question: there's some discussion here http://www.geocities.com/ib2polish/HistoryEngine.html Being fundamentally a "car" person I wasn't familiar with this motor as it hasn't been sold in Ozland, to the best of my knowledge. Ya wunder why they made it a triple, though ... 4's are better balanced, if a little heavier.
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Could you tell us a little bit more about this engine please? It's a total unknown to me.... :confused:
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Today I was privileged to have spent time with a truly remarkable (very modest and unassuming) gentleman who has a substantial aero-background; but apart from what would by most be regarded as the "usual" simply amazing exploits, what really got me was his saying, almost in passing as though it was "just another minor experience" that he actually flew THIS self-same aircraft ( http://www.airliners.net/photo/Royal-Flying-Corps/Maurice-Farman-S.11/0559372/L/&sid=f384de64bf164a9b34f2140a9027711bhttp:// ). He flew it at Moorabin "in the 50's", which ties in with this information ( http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/carey.htmlhttp:// ) .... (scroll down about half way). Rigging was simple, he said: the wires were strung, and if a released bird (size of bird not specified) could escape from within, they weren't tensioned sufficiently!
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[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Air_Lines_Flight_191[/ame]
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1901, July 31 - German meteorologists Berson and Süring climb to 10,800 m in a free balloon. I do hope they had their thermal underwear on :biggrin: There's some amazing reading here ... http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Lighter_than_air/early_scientific_balloons/LTA7.htm
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Aaargh! I reckon you've mentioned this in the past, too! DUH! :redface: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/titanic.htm
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http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/quimby.htm But - why not heard of, I know not, other than having to plead guilty to a degree of male chauvinism (:redface:)
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July 25th 1909 - Louis Bleriot crossed "La Manche". Although much longer flights had been made by this time, the aerial bridging of Europe and England was seen as a pivotal event in world history.
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Gimli Glider Day. [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider[/ame]
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July22, 1933 American aviator Wiley Post completed the first solo flight around the world in seven days, 18 1/2 hours. [ATTACH]17914[/ATTACH]
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You're a hard man, John .... :tongue:
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Welcome, Jason - and good luck with that PPL ! Geoff.
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Oh dear ... here we go with the "beautiful one day, perfect the next!" stuff. But we don't have cyclonic tropical storms .... and we do have four seasons instead of two ... :biggrin:
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Check this out - and apart from an extrordinary life spent aviating, ask - why has his 1935 round Australia time not as yet been beaten? :confused: http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130294b.htm
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Thanks, Coop .. so sorry I couldn't make it yesterday. The Naralungans have lost one of their most respected elders, for sure. Blue skies and nil turbulence, Pat - well done!
