Who Likes Aircraft ?

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a view from the Eagles Nest​

https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_otqh558Gnk1tzp41v.mp4

 

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At one time advertised as the largest land-based aircraft in the world (there were larger sea planes) the Junkers G38 flew for Luft Hanza during the 1930s. Developed for luxury, the aircraft, fitted with four diesel engines, boasted three separate cabins. As well, smoking cabins, sleeping berths and washrooms. While having a monoplane main wing, it sported a bi-plane tail.

But why sit in a merely luxurious lounge when, due to the super thick wing chords, there was room for passenger seating with a direct frontal view...may as well pretend you're a pilot while taking a trip! Check out those windows in the wing roots. Also, the two forward windows in the nose, while the two pilots sat higher up in the traditional cockpit. Room for three passengers on each side of the wing.

Also taking advantage of the thick wings, there were mechanics and engineer stations between the engines/

If you haven't seen many of these in movies or literature, it's because they built only two of them. But Japan built a few more under license...as bombers. (Mitsubishi Ki-20)

The second one built used a double decker fuselage with a total passenger capacity of 34 people.

 

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South African Air Force Bristol Beaufighter Mk X of 19 squadron fires rockets on german positions in a Yugoslav city, 1945 WWII

 

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Hawker Hurricane Tac R Mark IIC, HW557 'K', of No. 28 Squadron RAF, is prepared for an armed reconnaissance sortie at Sadaung, Burma.

 

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https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_qltw3hpsaX1ydi0o9.mp4

 

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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.91
The two DB 605 engines gave a total of 2,950 hp. The aircraft’s maximum speed at 585 km/h (363 mph) was better than the SM.88. There were three 20 mm MG 151s in the nose. Two more were mounted in the wings, close to the fuselage. Another machine gun was provided for the rear gunner. Total bomb load was 1,640 kg (3,620 lb) or a torpedo.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Twas the night before Christmas all over the place,
When we were suddenly confronted by an old flying ace.

There was icing reported and turbulent air,
He said “File me a flight plan, I gotta get there.”

Outside sat his aircraft all ready to run,
And the old man walked out to that P-51.

“Bad weather’s no problem,” he silently mumbled,
The prop came to life. . . that big Merlin rumbled.

He eased in the throttle, the roar shook the ground,
He taxied on out and he turned it around.

He went through the run-up and seemed satisfied,
Then he said to himself, “I’m in for a ride.”

So he lined it up straight as he poured on the coal,
The tailwheel came up as he started to roll.

Up off the runway, he sucked up the gear,
And that mighty V-12 was all you could hear.

He screamed overhead with a deafening crack,
The blue flames were flying from each shiny stack.

He pulled up the nose and started to climb,
No ice on that airframe, it didn’t have time.

On top of the weather with the levers all set,
He looked up above him and saw a Lear jet.

With jet fuel and turbines there just ain’t no class,
Gimmee pistons, and props and lots of avgas!

Now he was approaching where he wanted to go,
But weather had covered the runway with snow.

How will he land it? We just have to guess,
Because the only way in was a full I-L-S.

Then over the marker, he started his run,
The ceiling was zero, visibility was none.

Still going three hundred and he felt the need,
For an overhead break to diminish his speed.

Over the numbers he zoomed, along like a flash,
Pulled into his break, we just knew he would crash.

Oh, why do they do it on these kind of nights??
Then over the threshold, we saw landing lights.

“I’m on a short final with three in the green,
And I see enough runway to land this machine.”

When he tied down that Mustang, they all heard him say. . .

"Next year I'm stickin' with my reindeer and sleigh."

 

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The Savoia-Marchetti SM.91
The two DB 605 engines gave a total of 2,950 hp. The aircraft’s maximum speed at 585 km/h (363 mph) was better than the SM.88. There were three 20 mm MG 151s in the nose. Two more were mounted in the wings, close to the fuselage. Another machine gun was provided for the rear gunner. Total bomb load was 1,640 kg (3,620 lb) or a torpedo.
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Looks like an upsized P-38 Lightning, I wonder if it provided the idea.

 

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A North American B-25 makes a bomb run on a Japanese destroyer escort off Formosa in April of 1945

 

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When the pilot needs a drink​

 

[Richard Cranium]

‘Barn Finds’, Mosquito, P-51 & Others, The Aviation Equivalent of Aladdin’s Cave

Scroll way down and also read the story about the RAF pilot's book....

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/mosquito-4.html

 

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Supermarine Seafang naval fighter

 

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[Geetex]

I was at the MCAS air show for this show (2019), it was amazing. I don't know if any of you have heard of Sean D. Tucker but this guy is out of control. I'm no pilot, and admittedly don't know much about airplanes, other than I like them, but this guy does things with an airplane that I don't think they're supposed to do. He supposedly started doing aerobatics to overcome his fear of flying, I'd say it worked or he's really good at covering it up.

By the way, if any of you have a chance to go to the Miramar air show you definitely need to go.