"Flying"

[Robin]

I didn't think this was possible and still fly the plane?

 

[SteveInNC]

He's the nose gunner, so he just shoots (the moon) at things. The pilots are above him in the split window.

 

[Craig]

I think you're wrong. That's obviously the tail gunner!

 

[benleeys]

Don't know about you guys, but in plain words, looks to me like the guy/girl at the nose of the plane has his/her pants down!

 

[enilsen]

I didn't think this was possible and still fly the plane?

Your right! Those engines are not working.

 

[Yang1815]

Maintain precontact position for refueling.

 

[IWalker]

Maintain precontact position for refueling.

Ooh, bad mental images!!! Hahaha

 

[Rich]

Just goes to show, flying a plane is not that tough. Any old a$$hole can do it.

 

[Robin]

The Airplane...?

Does anyone know what kinda airplane this is in the photo? It looks like it is from WWII? Maybe a restored military aircraft?

 

[TheBobGoat]

Looks like an A-26 C Invader



I am reporting from Oklahoma now for the next 6 weeks.

 

[Robin]

A-26 Invader...

Looks like an A-26 C Invader



I am reporting from Oklahoma now for the next 6 weeks.

TheBobGoat,

Is it from WWII, as it has propellers on it's engines?

 

[Pcar928fan]

TheBobGoat,

Is it from WWII, as it has propellers on it's engines?

Yea, it is a WWII plane, but I think TheBobGoat is right on the money...

 

[Robin]

Fascinating...

Yea, it is a WWII plane, but I think TheBobGoat is right on the money...

James,

It does seem to be fully restored. I saw something similar at an air show at Point Mugu 'Missle Testing' ~ Air Force Base near Camarillo years ago. :banana:
I also got to walk inside of a C5A supersonic transport plane. Those things are incredibly huge. It is amazing just what the C5A can carry... :wow:

 

[TheBobGoat]

Robin, just a couple of things
the C-5 may be superhuge, but not supersonic

we still make airplanes with props - but i dont think radials are made on a large scale anymore

any airline you see with a prop has a jet engine inside of the cowling that is connected to a prop through gearing. they are more efficient at low altitudes.

 

[Robin]

Amazing...

Robin, just a couple of things
the C-5 may be superhuge, but not supersonic

we still make airplanes with props - but i dont think radials are made on a large scale anymore

any airline you see with a prop has a jet engine inside of the cowling that is connected to a prop through gearing. they are more efficient at low altitudes.

TheBobGoat,

I did not know that the military still made prop engines and they are jet powered, interesting stuff..

Do you fly or have you flown the C5 or do you fly something bigger?

 

[TheBobGoat]

I fly the C-17 which is a mix in capability between the C-130 and the C-5

it is in the middle of those two as far as size. It is the newest airlift plane in the Air Force - http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=86

 

[DavidG]

I fly the C-17 which is a mix in capability between the C-130 and the C-5

it is in the middle of those two as far as size. It is the newest airlift plane in the Air Force - http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=86

Now I'm getting a bad dose of envy. My C172 and PA28 don't quite compare, even though they're starting to earn me a little extra income now.

Cheers,

David

 

[TheBobGoat]

David - I wish I had either of those. It is nice to fly a plane like mine, but it is still simply going to work.

 

[Robin]

Another Beautiful Looking Airplane...

:wow: IMHO, Lockheed's SR-71 Blackbird is really cool looking. Marta Bohn Meyer flew one of these... I don't think they make these anymore. I know it could fly faster than most missles. Apparently, the SR-71 could just out-run most missles...

 

[Yang1815]

probably don't want to fire a heat-seeking missile from the SR-71 as you're faster than the missile and it'll come back to target u.

just totally made that up.