guess we already talked about this sometime ago isnt it? everytime there’s a crash/mishap we hear this :rolleyes:
warbird operators must focus on 2 things:
1) training (flying less doesnt mean u have lower chances to prang it, it’s the contrary..)
2) respect of the machines u r flying with. No overdoing to show off, no extra aero… just stick to the aircraft rules (which have an ample margin of mistake), and nobody will cry on your grave.

Cheers

Alex

Hi
brings back the old debate ,
should old a/c & crews be risked ,
or should just replicas be flown.
cheers
Jerry

yes, as long as they’re operated properly and by fresh and prepared pilots.

Alex

…heart stopping surely.. I dont think the pilot would have ejected, it was a fraction of second, and if he was flying with the hand on the ejection handle he would have pulled it.. I wonder if it was just pilot’s fault or the Typhoon engineers will have a new set of sleepless nights over the jet’s software…
I’ve heard several stories of software problems with the italian Typhoons, hope they get sorted soon..

Alex

P.S.
Arent we off-topic in here?!?!? :D:D:D:D

Alex

uhm, actually the BD performances were fairly superior to the ones of the Merlin. It was the upsaid sabotage that caused problems to the next generation of DB engines, like the 603. They had the first operational jets in war, made a huge experimentation (often succesfull!) in aviation and other fields, produced impressive and effective tanks.. I always thought that if they lasted until 1945 it was because of the superior engineering.

Alex

…to be honest their engineering was really superior under all aspects…

Alex

welcome onboard Harald! 🙂

interesting story indeed! I wonder in how many plants this thing happened!

Cheers

Alex