PT-22

At the risk of offending Tiger Moth enthusiasts or Stearman fans, I think the PT-22 is probably the best looking primary trainer of the war years.*
Its tightly cowled engine case and wheel pants (on its civil version) really evoke the style of the 30s.

* The Tiger Moth, though attractive, is more like a 1920s design…no wonder considering its lineage…and the Stearman is good looking,very purposeful, but lacks the “art deco” style.

a 747 should look absolutely stunning in that livery.

Maybe a bit like a whale…:)
(No this is not a pro-Airbus dig at Boeing)

Laugh or cry

The last time I cried for $9 was when I bought a gallon of petrol in the U.K.:)

J-3/PA-18

For pilots, how does the Cub compare to the Super Cub?

Super Cub looks to me like the New Mini – a fat imitation of a true classic lacking all the advantages of the original…

The planes aren’t that different. The J-3 shares the fuselage of the Super Cub.
The only difference is the Super Cub has a full engine cowling.

And as far as the New Mini vs old…I don’t know what advantages you’re talking about other than nostalgia. My wife has a new Mini Cooper and we’d rather have an engine that pollutes less while putting out twice the power, not to mention better brakes, ABS, traction systems, airbags, air conditioning….and common with most cars of the period, the first Minis didn’t even have seatbelts.
I like the Lancaster too, but I wouldn’t want to go into combat in one today. When it comes to getting the job done…and safety, newer is better.:)

It’s not a Stinson

We know what it’s not…a Stearman, N3N, and Moth and judging by the fuselage shape, I don’t think it’s a Travel Air.
I agree the sweep of the leading edge of the vert. stab. reminds me of a Stinson 108 series, BUT IT’S NOT A STINSON.
Looking through my Putnam series “General Dynamics” book, the only Stinson bi-plane they show is the prototype Detroiter.

Trouble is there were lots of U.S. made planes in the 20s-30s….rather like the early years of the automobile whem most industrial American cities had a factory there.
Considering the plane in the ad is outside, its probably flyable.
I’m still guessing WACO…based on sheer numbers of them. 🙂

Grey Area….check the wording of the opening paragraph, they give themseleves enough clearance to account for the Comet. I don’t think they mean any disrespect. The Comet was a potential world-beater, but was flawed.
The goal in commercial avaition is to make a profit, not be first. Few aircarft have done both.

Sad story

I haven’t heard of this type of accident for some time.
And I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one with a civilian jetliner.
I has just assumed that the newer turbofans didn’t have that kind of suction power.

Once I saw an F-16 doing a ground warm up on wet pavement and a tiny whirlwind/tornado of water was being sucked into the intake. An impressive show of power, especially since it was at idle throttle setting.