W/NW: Those Daring Young Men in Their Flying Machines

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Brian:

I love the second shot, the low-level Stearman. And I'm impressed with your hand-holding...is that a full-frame crop?


Cheers,
--joe.
 
Now thats right down my alley...

Now thats right down my alley...

Here's one of me in my plane. The plane is a 1946 Fairchild 24. It's the 4th one built when they resumed production after the war. You can see more at my website...

www.fairchild24.com
 

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Spooky or what, I've been considering for the last week about taking a trial lesson in a glider. Gliders and these other small planes surely are the Rangefinder equivilent in the Aviation world!
 
Dave H said:
Spooky or what, I've been considering for the last week about taking a trial lesson in a glider. Gliders and these other small planes surely are the Rangefinder equivilent in the Aviation world!
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The glider I shot was up near Stowe, Vt.

They DO give lessons..... ;)

Errr.....but don't tell your S.O. I told you this....... :eek:

OOPS - just saw you're in UK - guess Stowe is a bit far! Sorry.
 
Thats it I'm definately gonna go for a lesson now, I've made up my mind, (I'll take my CV21/4 aswell if allowed),
 
I hate to mention this but I spend most of my time these days teaching people how to fly. ;)

Oh by the way, that's not dirt on the neg on the F4 shot, those are the shell cases coming out :D



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Thats it I'm definately gonna go for a lesson now, I've made up my mind, (I'll take my CV21/4 aswell if allowed),
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Don, I don't know a thing about planes, but yours looks uber-cool! The paint reminds me of those first generation Corvettes.
 
Thanks F/stop

Thanks F/stop

It's painted in Imron, which is basically a car paint. Looks great, but i hate it. It's painted on the fabric covering. Once it chips, it's almost impossible to fix. big chunks start coming off...... :mad:

The other poster was right, it's the equivalent to rangefinder lust...the problem is...I have both.

My name is don...I am a planeaholic....i lust after leica's...and beautiful women...

I fly a different plane for work, but that's like driving a bus.

don
 
Any chance you'll be coming to the states?

Any chance you'll be coming to the states?

Hey Kim,

Any chance you'll be coming over here this summer?

My son and I are planning on going to Oshkosh and up to Willow Run for their shows.

If you do, come down to Creve Coeur, MO and I'll get you some rides in real airplanes :D

don
 
Kim Coxon said:
I hate to mention this but I spend most of my time these days teaching people how to fly. ;)

Oh by the way, that's not dirt on the neg on the F4 shot, those are the shell cases coming out :D
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Kim: what's the 4-engined bird in the first and third images? I thought it was a Lockheed P-2 at first, but then I saw the second pair of engines...and the twin tail...
Oh, well, I guess that first glance WAS kinda quick.

Anyway, great images.


--joe.
 
One of "The old grey ladies of Lossiemouth" otherwise known as the Shackleton. It was basically a maritime version of the Lancaster. The took the Lanc, added bigger engines and a bigger wing and caiiled it the Manchester. Then then cut it down the middle and widened to fuselage by 18" to make the Shack. The only thing they forgot was a "sell by date". We eventually retired then in '91 by which time they had done over 40 years in front line service.

Kim

Kim
 
Kim Coxon said:
I hate to mention this but I spend most of my time these days teaching people how to fly. ;)

Oh by the way, that's not dirt on the neg on the F4 shot, those are the shell cases coming out :D
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Kim,

That last shot is spectacular!

As to the F4 - jeez, I thought it was bird droppings! :D
 
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Great Shots!

My Father earned his Glider Pilot Wings during WW-II. The Udvar Hazy has one of the training Gliders that he learned in, and I can show that to Nikki. The casualty rate was so high, that they cancelled most of the operations planned for the Waco Gliders. He transferred to B29's. I can show Nikki the Enola Gay, and tell her Grandad flew in that kind of Airplane. He was a radio operator/gunner; but when the Pilot and Copilot learned he had flown gliders, they let him do "relief flying" for them on the long 12 and 24 hour missions.
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Brian,

Seeing your Avatar - I'd say that there's more than a bit of your Father in you Daughter.

She looks like a flier - that's for sure! :D
 
Kim Coxon said:
One of "The old grey ladies of Lossiemouth" otherwise known as the Shackleton. It was basically a maritime version of the Lancaster. The took the Lanc, added bigger engines and a bigger wing and caiiled it the Manchester. Then then cut it down the middle and widened to fuselage by 18" to make the Shack. The only thing they forgot was a "sell by date". We eventually retired then in '91 by which time they had done over 40 years in front line service.

Kim

Kim
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Kim.

Forty years is just a youngster. The first B-52H was deliverd in May 1961. They are they still flying today and the estimated service life is 79 years until 2040. The Great Grandchildren of the first pilots to fly the airplane in 1961 may be the last pilots to fly it. ;) ;)
 
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