a small correction

IAF and IDFAF to exchange pilots
Author: idrw team | 18 October 2007 | Views: 271BY : AJAY FOR IDRW.ORG

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“Tayeset” is Hebrew for “squadron”, not a specific unit

Rafale and other airplanes

Can anyone recall any fighter program that has been on time and on budjet?
Is the F-22 not dragging along for ages?
This is only natural in such tremendously complex projects, especially when you cannot sell a fighter project to any government if you tell the truth about the time and cost at thr beginning.
I think all of you miss the most important point:
Rafale is a beautiful airplane, a true heir to the Mirage III
The Typhoon is so ugly, it is like a camel – a horse designed by a commity… 🙂

how can a small bird make a big hole?

the answer is simple. If it flies very fast, it has a lot of kinetic energy, and that’s doing the dammage.
normally tests are made with a 4 lb bird at 300 knots
I assume that only large birds fly so high, so the energy is pretty high
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off course it is the airplane that is fast, not the bird, but the relative speed matters

Hughes H-1

Turbo NZ- you are absolutely right!!!
I was lucky to see it (this is the replica) onky day before it crashed. The pictures barely describe its perfection of workmanship. It was difficult to see the seams between skin panels, and we are talking about bare metal here. It was a flying mirror.
What a pity is gone forever

My contribution

VAUTOUR – the Jet Mosquito!!

EAA annual art competition

Paul – your paintings are excellent. Do you know about the annual EAA art competition, held each year at Oshkosh? I think your work is on a level that can compete successfully.
In 2003 they held a show of many paintings by James Dietz, and the artist himself was there to tel about his work methods. It was fascinating.
That is another reason for you all to visit Oshkosh Airventure. There are also many many prints of great paintings to buy.

I attach 2 paintings by James Dietz, for those who are not familliar with him. They are smal and do not do justice to him, but that’s what I have right now.
They are really 2 events at the same day, sort of “before and after”. the originals are stunning.

check here

http://www.jamesdietz.com/gallery/merchant.ihtml?id=6&step=2

Funhouse – you sure have a lot of fun in your house!

Your work is fantastic for a non-flying replica.
Suggestions: are you a member of EAA? I am sure they could help you, and more important – you could help others to build flying airplanes, and maybe build your own. you certainly have the two required qualities – talent and perseverance.
Another advice: There are people in the UK building flying Spitfires. I don’t have an address but I am sure it can be found. They may have information you need
Keep up the good work, can’t wait to see the completed cockpit