Aircraft pics - Page 24

**ANDY M** · #**231** 03-30-2007, 08:18 PM

I've ridden in the back seat of a Columbus Police Dept. MD-500 chopper, and before that I rode shotgun in their 2 seater Swietzer 300. These guys tell me that this is as close to daily aerobatic flying as you can get. I only puked once in 10 years. For me it was scary but the coolest experience of my life.

I have total respect for anybody that can drive rotary wing craft. It's like surfing, but while standing on a bowling ball.

The CPD guys do keep the city a safer place.

1967 Impala · #**232** 03-31-2007, 11:38 PM

does any one know what this is ?

**SS427** · #**233** 03-31-2007, 11:44 PM

It's a CF-105 Avro Arrow.
Rick

1967 Impala · #**234** 03-31-2007, 11:49 PM

Yes it is I was just wonderin if any one else knew what it was because it never made production and 14,000 people lost there jobs because of it

1967 Impala · #**235** 03-31-2007, 11:53 PM

Ok Does size matter? B29 (a rather large plane) and a B 36 an even larger plane also note this picture was taken before they added the 4 jet engines on the wing ends . " 6 turning 4 burning"

427TJ · #**236** 04-01-2007, 12:49 AM

If you want to see and hear a B-36 in flight, get a copy of the 1955 movie "Strategic Air Command" with Jimmy Stewart.

Here's an early B-36B with arctic red markings. Six 4,360 cubic-inch 28 cylinder radial engines. Four rows of seven cylinders in each engine, 56 spark plugs per engine. Incidentally, the B-36 was considered to be overpowered, even before the twin-jet pods were added to the outboard wings. (This one does not have the jet pods.)

Here's the one-and-only cargo version, the XC-99, landing at San Diego in early 1948. This airplane still exists at the former Kelly AFB in San Antonio. One of the C-99's original main wheels, seen here before conversion to multiple-wheeled main gear, is on display at the USAF Museum at Dayton and it is over six feet in diameter.

47Hammer · #**237** 04-01-2007, 04:52 AM

If you want to see and hear a B-36 in flight, get a copy of the 1955 movie "Strategic Air Command" with Jimmy Stewart.

Great Movie!

Dog427435 · #**238** 04-01-2007, 07:34 AM

If you are into aircraft - old and new - and get to Reading Pa in June - this is a show you won't want to miss.
Besides dozens of WW II aircraft there are military planes from the Viet Nam era through today's modern ships.
You can even get a ride on B-17 Flying Fortresses!
I have attended this several times and it has been great - unfortunately due to my sons AAU Basketball commitments I have not made it to the last couple of shows - but friends told me last years show was massive.

Check out their web site:

http://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_sched.htm

427TJ · #**239** 04-02-2007, 09:11 PM

Looks like a fun show!

**SS427** · #**240** 04-19-2007, 03:48 PM

Just received these last night from my brother in Phoenix. He hoped to be starting the wiring restoration on the B-17 soon. Present are B-17 "Sentimental Journey", B-17 "Liberty Bell". B-25 "Maid in the Shade" and I believe TB-25J "Ole Gray Mare" (is that where she got her name from....

). Nice gathering of WWII bombers.
Rick

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