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    WW2 Fav #1

    in Warbirds, Vintage and Classic Aircraft

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    Mine would be the Fairey Barracuda. I suppose a slight bias as it was British but with the T tail is was unusual for its day. It was reasonably successful but had some very nasty vices.

     

    A couple of links below with some photos.

     

    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Barracuda[/ame]

     

    http://www.military.cz/british/air/war/bomber/barracuda/barracuda_en.htm

     

    BTW who can name another T tailed British WW II aircraft?

     

     

    PA-28 on a truck.

    in Aviation Enthusiasts

    Posted

    On Thursday 11th of June I was driving to Mildura on the Calder Hwy. About 60km south of there a white tray truck passed heading south(10;30am). Looked like a council truck and I noticed what appeared to be a long sign with some writing on it. Took no notice until I looked in the mirror and was what appeared to be a Cherokee fuselage with a wing folded on either side. Off white in colour,maybe just weathering. If the missus had been there I would have done a u turn and followed it so she could get some photos.:frown:

     

    Now the question. Does anyone out there know of its identity? I know that is unlikely but if you don't ask..... :confused:

     

     

    C130 Central West

    in Aviation Enthusiasts

    Posted 

    Hey Mildura was only 1 week of the holiday, going to some more exotic locations to :)

    Such as Renmark and Robinvale?

     

    No seriously Robbo enjoy ypour stay in Sunraysia. The weather can be terriffic at this time of the year but also very cold at night. A great leisurely way to travel ,on a houseboat. Are you going up or down the river?

     

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    Photo of a B-24 over Germany with escort fighters above.

     

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    C130 Central West

    in Aviation Enthusiasts

    Posted

    Very unusual to see a turbo-prop leaving a contrail. I can only remember seeing it on just a few occasions. C130H(before the Js came),P-3C and PC-9A spring to mind. The most recent was a Cessna last year,see link.

     

    http://theaussieaviator.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2675

     

    Maybe you have seen pictures from The Battle of Britain with the dogfight contrails in the sky. Also pics of B-17s,P-47s and P-51s over Germany. Have to go out now but I will look some up and put up later.

     

    Can anyone explain why this is so rare?

     

    Robbo if you want to see brown contrails look at the "Its not a good day for..." on the recent threads.

     

    Going to Mildura for a holiday!!!!!:haha:

     

     

    Excellent Service - Qantas you rock

    in Aviation Enthusiasts

    Posted

    Thanks for reminding me Cavalier of another experience with Qantas. Many years ago I was flying Sydney-Melbourne very late at night on a 763 which was nearly empty. On board were about 4 Ethiopian(I think) atheletes, here for a well publicised meet at Olympic Park. The crew spent most of the flight chatting to atheletes. As they say, you couldn't complain about the service 'cause ther wasn't any!

     

    Another trip with QF, Melbourne-Bangkok, on both flights I was put in the row with the fold down cot, which meant I had to suffer a screaming infant both ways. I was even left holding one of them whilst mother went for a break. Why allocate a seat in that position to a bloke?:rant:

     

    Thai were relegated from our first choice, not because of the service but the hatred of the MD-11. Uncomfortable seats and the smell of fuel in the aircraft on several flights. I have enough trouble getting the missus on a plane at the best of times.:eek:

     

     

    Excellent Service - Qantas you rock

    in Aviation Enthusiasts

    Posted

    Strange innit. I am the exact opposite. Never mind we must have both had cabin crew that had bad hair days. I had a few international flights with Qantas and got tired of their rudeness. Now fly Singapore and find them the best. Thai are ok and Lauda were up there with SQ. BA were good too.

     

    TAA stank on my 2 of 3 flights with them although on one flight I was travelling with 2 very drunk workmates it was hard not to be tarred with the same brush. Ansett and Kendall were excellent. REX are now first choice around Oz. Flew Qantas return to Brisbane from Melbourne and they were good.

     

     

    Wentworth for Dinner- Part 1

    in Aviation Enthusiasts

    Posted

    Great report Coop. I was in Mildura at the weekend and I was going on Saturday but woke up to the rain and as the forecast was not good we gave it a miss.

     

    Been to Wentworh a couple of times and found it very friendly, as are all of these events. Does Eric still fly his Auster?

     

    Typical council. When you want them to do something they run a mile but when people look like enjoying themselves........ Anyway I suppose you cannot blame them with with the legal system the way it has become.

     

     

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