Dakota

Falstaff · Jul 12, 2008, 07:10 AM

Callandor · Jul 12, 2008, 07:50 PM

Sweet pic.

Falstaff · Jul 12, 2008, 09:09 PM

Shankyou

Callandor · Jul 13, 2008, 05:14 AM

Yer most welcome, what plane is that btw if I may ask? DC10?

Falstaff · Jul 13, 2008, 07:41 AM

DC3, in Norwegian service I think or Swedish or Danish, not sure, it survived the second world war I believe and they polished it up for the show, it flys in the "flying legends" show today in fact at Duxford.

Callandor · Jul 13, 2008, 07:44 AM

Its a mighty sweet plane if you ask me, looks really slick, and in such good condition.

Falstaff · Jul 13, 2008, 07:54 AM

If I could afford to walk around for six hours I would see a great show, but my feet get pretty sore after awhile.
What's On at IWM Duxford? Full listing of air shows and events : Flying Legends Air Show *
http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/upload/pdf...20080711v1.pdf

Callandor · Jul 13, 2008, 08:07 AM

Man wish I could go, seems like there's going to be an awful lot to see, p-51 mustangs and spitfires are my favourite classic war planes. Seems like you're having fun all the same lol.

Falstaff · Jul 13, 2008, 09:03 AM

The Merlins warming up are quite a good thing, and there are trades and displays. I know the hangers and planes inside and out as a Friend Of Duxford I get to pester the crew that restores most of the static and flying displays, even too a ride in Spitfire, but my joy is watching the children and families see something that will most probably be gone within years.
There are companies that retool old plane parts and remanufacture and improve the old designs and make facsimiles, but the engines are the real challenge.
I want to see the ME 262 and BF 109G that have recently been re-manufactured in Germany to fly again here, but that his a long shot.
The Allsion license built Merlins are more powerful than the domestic british engines but they lack the passionette throb and rumble of the American version IMO.
Key Publishing Aviation Images
check the link out, its wondeful pics of various planes flying and otherwise.
It is my greatest desire to be able to fly again one day, but I am afraid my instrument and VFR skills are way below par, hell I cant even ride a motorcycle safely.

Callandor · Jul 13, 2008, 11:55 AM

Wonderful site, been checking it out, bookmarked, I want to maybe change professions to pilot but the training is quite expensive and taxing. Still I want to be a pilot enough that I don't mind doing it over time, pacing myself through, it is indeed rewarding to be able to fly wherever you want to on a warm afternoon, have always enjoyed taking off and landing whenever I fly but the fact that I'm not the one in control of the plane has me wishing to be behind the controls and flying toward the horizon on a beautiful sunny day.

Falstaff · Jul 13, 2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Callandor

Wonderful site, been checking it out, bookmarked, I want to maybe change professions to pilot but the training is quite expensive and taxing. Still I want to be a pilot enough that I don't mind doing it over time, pacing myself through, it is indeed rewarding to be able to fly wherever you want to on a warm afternoon, have always enjoyed taking off and landing whenever I fly but the fact that I'm not the one in control of the plane has me wishing to be behind the controls and flying toward the horizon on a beautiful sunny day.

flying is terribly expensive. As a lad I joined the Civil Air Patrol in Montgomery Alabama and we as teenagers went through OCS and attempted our hand at flying a Piper Cherokee. I was told by my instructor after the fourth attempt at solo, that I might find satisfaction from learning to operate a shopping cart because I get dizzy to easily. I actually have a profound inner ear problem that ultimately forced me out of the submarine force before I left the military.
But I love aircraft, love to hear them rumble and fly overhead.
I admire pilots and their skills in combat and during aerobatics.

Jul 12, 2008, 07:10 AM	#1
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Dakota __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 12, 2008, 07:50 PM	#2
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Sweet pic. __________________

Jul 12, 2008, 09:09 PM	Thread Starter #3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Shankyou __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 13, 2008, 05:14 AM	#4
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Yer most welcome, what plane is that btw if I may ask? DC10? __________________

Jul 13, 2008, 07:41 AM	Thread Starter #5
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	DC3, in Norwegian service I think or Swedish or Danish, not sure, it survived the second world war I believe and they polished it up for the show, it flys in the "flying legends" show today in fact at Duxford. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 13, 2008, 07:44 AM	#6
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Its a mighty sweet plane if you ask me, looks really slick, and in such good condition. __________________

Jul 13, 2008, 07:54 AM	Thread Starter #7
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	If I could afford to walk around for six hours I would see a great show, but my feet get pretty sore after awhile. What's On at IWM Duxford? Full listing of air shows and events : Flying Legends Air Show * http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/upload/pdf...20080711v1.pdf __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 13, 2008, 08:07 AM	#8
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Man wish I could go, seems like there's going to be an awful lot to see, p-51 mustangs and spitfires are my favourite classic war planes. Seems like you're having fun all the same lol. __________________

Jul 13, 2008, 09:03 AM	Thread Starter #9
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	The Merlins warming up are quite a good thing, and there are trades and displays. I know the hangers and planes inside and out as a Friend Of Duxford I get to pester the crew that restores most of the static and flying displays, even too a ride in Spitfire, but my joy is watching the children and families see something that will most probably be gone within years. There are companies that retool old plane parts and remanufacture and improve the old designs and make facsimiles, but the engines are the real challenge. I want to see the ME 262 and BF 109G that have recently been re-manufactured in Germany to fly again here, but that his a long shot. The Allsion license built Merlins are more powerful than the domestic british engines but they lack the passionette throb and rumble of the American version IMO. Key Publishing Aviation Images check the link out, its wondeful pics of various planes flying and otherwise. It is my greatest desire to be able to fly again one day, but I am afraid my instrument and VFR skills are way below par, hell I cant even ride a motorcycle safely. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 13, 2008, 11:55 AM	#10
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Wonderful site, been checking it out, bookmarked, I want to maybe change professions to pilot but the training is quite expensive and taxing. Still I want to be a pilot enough that I don't mind doing it over time, pacing myself through, it is indeed rewarding to be able to fly wherever you want to on a warm afternoon, have always enjoyed taking off and landing whenever I fly but the fact that I'm not the one in control of the plane has me wishing to be behind the controls and flying toward the horizon on a beautiful sunny day. __________________