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11-20-2014, 05:55 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

A quick aviation related aside. When I was...

A quick aviation related aside. When I was taking the USAF System Safety Officer course, one of the instructors, a statistician, was also a retired USMC pilot. He flew AU-1’s (Corsairs) in Korea. ...
11-19-2014, 12:00 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

Hi! Thought about a drop in after a too long...

Hi! Thought about a drop in after a too long absence.

Sounds like you want a simple bomb aiming device like used on the Dambuster Lancasters because the computational bomb sight didn't work. ...
01-14-2014, 07:19 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

OK two unique Spit airframes: Technically the...

OK two unique Spit airframes:
Technically the prototype K5054 was different from all other spits, It took a lot of mods to get it to Mk.I configuration.

Or, the "Speed Spitfire" an early Mk. I...
01-12-2014, 06:06 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

That's it! go ofr it

That's it! go ofr it
01-11-2014, 10:44 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

Sorry Ernie, really busy lately. You're warm...

Sorry Ernie, really busy lately. You're warm but no

1. This fighter was single seat, single engined and twin gunned.
2. It used advanced construction techniques and materials
3. It's...
01-09-2014, 08:25 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

OK, off the top of my head; 1. This fighter...

OK, off the top of my head;

1. This fighter was single seat, single engined and twin gunned.
2. It used advanced construction techniques and materials
3. It's designer was active for over 30 ...
01-09-2014, 08:15 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

Hi guys, nice to see the thread is still going. ...

Hi guys, nice to see the thread is still going. Sekhet sounds like you may be thinking of the North American A-36 Apache. Later to become the P-51 Mustang.
11-09-2012, 04:58 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Great Guess! Correct



Ok boggle us for the weekend:D
11-08-2012, 05:55 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope sorry not the above three aircraft

Ok, off the top of my head:

1. Twin engined

2. A bomber destroyer

3. The manuafacturer is still in business today.
11-07-2012, 07:26 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

On a recent trip to Akron Ohio, I got to actually sit in the MiG-15's Polish built big brother the LIM-6. I am way too big to be a Polish fighter pilot.


I had a good odd bird picked out a...
11-06-2012, 07:46 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Ok MiG-15 then, The engine clue has to do with using an English engine design and the odd gun implies the 23MM cannon.
11-06-2012, 12:12 PM
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10-09-2012, 11:05 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

McDonnell XF-85 Goblin?
08-30-2012, 06:48 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Umm Boing 314's Pan Am's Clippers. But there were 12 built.


Hey Zip, I'm going to be in Akron the 26 through the 30th of October, do you want to try to meet?
08-24-2012, 03:56 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

My guess would be the Sperry Messenger;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperry_Messenger
08-15-2012, 11:36 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Ok how about the Bristol M.1 Monoplane Scout?
08-14-2012, 11:34 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

1) Single engine.

2) Monoplane.

3) First of its type in service with producing nation.

4) Designed for a different engine than that actually used - though airframe design for...
08-09-2012, 08:46 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

YES! Thank you Adrian! Take it away!

Shoulder wing -Check

Four engines -Check

NO ejection seats. -Check

The "other" team had one that looked just like it. Il-76 Candid
08-09-2012, 04:55 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope to the TU-126 it's low wing not shoulder wing

Continuing

Shoulder wing

Four engines

NO ejection seats.
08-08-2012, 01:39 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope to the US-1A
Continuing

Shoulder wing

Four engines

NO ejection seats.

The "other" team had one that looked just like it.
08-08-2012, 10:39 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope to Me 264, interesting guess though!

Continuing

Shoulder wing

Four engines

NO ejection seats.
08-08-2012, 07:29 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope to the PV
Nope to the C-130 and
Nope to the original Tornado B-45

Continuing

Shoulder wing
Four engines
NO ejection seats.
The "other" team had one that looked just like...
08-08-2012, 07:03 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope not those two, they are technically mid-wing not shoulder wing.


Continuing:

Shoulder wing
Four engines
NO ejection seats.
The "other" team had one that looked just like it....
08-08-2012, 03:50 AM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Nope on the above airplanes

Ok gentlemen, staying on a theme; please name for me a warbird which:

Shoulder wing
Four engines
NO ejection seats.
The "other" team had one that...
08-07-2012, 05:32 PM
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Posted By MajorTomski

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Ok gentlemen, staying on a theme; please name for me a warbird which:

Shoulder wing
Four engines
NO ejection seats.
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