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  • November 3, 2004 at 3:50 am in reply to: Has this crossed the line for auctions..? (sensitive..) #1438694
    turbo_NZ
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    And it’s not as if the earnings from this auction are going to anywhere charitable.
    Just personal gain.

    NO, I don’t approve of it either.
    🙁

    TNZ

    October 28, 2004 at 4:08 am in reply to: Been gone a for a bit, Back now, Try and guess this lot. #1359223
    turbo_NZ
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    Hey Stormbird.

    A point of contention

    No.10 isn’t actually a P-41. THis had inboard-retracting undercart.
    The photo shows the P-35 backward exposed style retracts.
    I stand by my AT-12 answer.
    🙂

    Cheers
    TNZ

    October 28, 2004 at 3:18 am in reply to: Body found in wheel well of AA 737 #604747
    turbo_NZ
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    There was a story of the last flight out of Vietnam during the end of the war with a 727 taking off with 300 passengers incl some stowaways.
    It struggled into the air but did make it. Apparently AFAIK it was the Boeing president or some high-ranking Boeing person at the controls.

    I recall seeing a pic of the 727 flying with the main gear down and a body hanging from the well.

    TNZ

    October 28, 2004 at 3:18 am in reply to: Body found in wheel well of AA 737 #667165
    turbo_NZ
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    There was a story of the last flight out of Vietnam during the end of the war with a 727 taking off with 300 passengers incl some stowaways.
    It struggled into the air but did make it. Apparently AFAIK it was the Boeing president or some high-ranking Boeing person at the controls.

    I recall seeing a pic of the 727 flying with the main gear down and a body hanging from the well.

    TNZ

    October 27, 2004 at 11:13 pm in reply to: Been gone a for a bit, Back now, Try and guess this lot. #1359699
    turbo_NZ
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    5. the huge Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane.

    October 27, 2004 at 10:35 pm in reply to: Been gone a for a bit, Back now, Try and guess this lot. #1359753
    turbo_NZ
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    10. Seversky AT-12 Guardsman (2 seat version of the P-35, 74 built)

    TNZ

    October 27, 2004 at 10:14 pm in reply to: Tell me you wouldn't kick this out of bed?! #1359771
    turbo_NZ
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    Further inspiration for the Isaacs…. 😉

    October 26, 2004 at 10:55 pm in reply to: Cosmetic mods to aircraft #434923
    turbo_NZ
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    If you made the doors out of carbon-fibre (actually not THAT expensive as it’s a flat sheet) or fibreglass I would have thought that the weight would be insignificant.
    I personally would go for it !!

    TNZ

    October 26, 2004 at 8:44 am in reply to: Cosmetic mods to aircraft #434948
    turbo_NZ
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    Good stuff.
    Don’t be put off by what other people say, you just build it how you want.
    It will be after all your aircraft !!

    TNZ

    October 26, 2004 at 5:24 am in reply to: The Bridges at Toko-Ri… #1364035
    turbo_NZ
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    Interesting story, thanks Oscar Duck.

    I remember in the movie the CAG complaing to the captain about burning up the hours of the 3350’s in the Skyraiders running at full power.

    Was that an issue with the Trackers?

    TNZ

    October 26, 2004 at 5:21 am in reply to: Cosmetic mods to aircraft #434950
    turbo_NZ
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    How far are you with the Isaacs Spit planning?

    I’m presently doing a load of research for the Pietenpol, and am about to purchase the plans.
    I’m going to paint it in pre-war USAAC colours (blue fuselage, yellow wing with red stripe rudder etc).
    I also learnt this weekend that I can register it as a Microlight here in NZ due to the wing-loading & power rating being low.
    Saves heaps of paper work and beauracracy with building.

    I reckon half of the fun with starting a project is getting ideas for it and visualising the finished product.

    Chris
    TNZ

    October 26, 2004 at 4:51 am in reply to: The Bridges at Toko-Ri… #1364061
    turbo_NZ
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    Excellent movie !!!

    Good footage of Spads as well.

    Interesting scene where they’re manouvering the carrier into a Japanese port and running up the tied down Skyraider’s on each side to push the carrier in.
    Was this really done in real life? :confused:

    TNZ

    October 20, 2004 at 11:40 pm in reply to: Setter off to Vietnam- bet you want to know why! #1374795
    turbo_NZ
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    The A-37 looks a little sad… 🙁

    You going hunting for some Caribou landing strips…??? 😉

    Good luck John and have a safe trip.

    Chris
    TNZ

    October 19, 2004 at 5:04 am in reply to: Any aircraft owners out there #435031
    turbo_NZ
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    That’s very witty Melvyn !!

    Nearly fell off the chair laughing !! 😀

    TNZ

    October 19, 2004 at 2:46 am in reply to: This'll upset the purists… #1379162
    turbo_NZ
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    Ah okay, they had the longer nose.
    I prefer the short nose radial ones for looks.

    pic from http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/annex/an47.htm

    TNZ

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