facthunter

I doubt that image is authentic the more I look at  it.  Nev

Most of them are to do with the Engines.   Nev

The Convair went from TAA late 59 I believe. I  crawled over one last weekend (actually Monday) and looked carefully over a sectioned motor from one. twin row 18 cylinder with 3 power recovery Turbines. 135 HP from each cylinder.  STEEL crankcases and about 50 bolts at the base of each cylinder. Same engines fitted to the Connie which is the only one now flying in the world.  2 speed supercharged and pressurised ignition with  a coil on each cylinder for flying at altitude. The original fuel was avgas 130/145 like so many engines of the period. Now they can only get LL 100 so operate derated at lower boost figures. All a very creditable showing at HARS where the homemade food is great and the people all offer their services free. They intend to get this one in the air soon. it's not a thing I would let just anybody fly. You'd need to be well trained and current.  Exactly the same Planes as Arthur Butler operated... You can reverse  them out of a parking Bay. Nev

Lots of statues and paintings get the head proportions wrong . Nev

Yes they are wheel small now  that you point it out.  Nev

Does that Pilot appear to have an extremely small  Head to you?   Nev

Is THAT a RAPIDE? They had Gypsy 6's and a plywood fuselage with rounded corners.  Nev

Cool . Same mob  who made the Mirage Fighter, Nev

How do they ever get away? Nev