P 38

[JB in so cal]

high wing, single (small) engine: recon, fac.????

[Tom Brown]

I had an uncle who flew a Lancaster during WWII. He was in England for a while but ended up working the flight school for most of the war. I guess they were really short on qualified pilots. He shared endless hours of stories with me. I could listen to them for hours and still could.
My grandfather was one of the few tank gunners who survived WWI. Apparently, there were only a hand full who didn't get picked off. He was pretty messed up after the war, though.
http://www.lancastermuseum.ca/photos/p_lancbomber1.jpg

[JustMVG]

The F4 is cool, but not much compares to the F-104....."The missle with a man in it." OK maybe the SR-71. :rollside:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...104-flying.jpg
Is that RARE BEAR in your avatar???
Had a friend that wrenched on that thing when she was based at VNY as well as the P51 "Super K"

[JustMVG]

Inverted all that time...at those speeds......and still manages to keep his hat on...and not spill a drop of beer.....That RD ....He is the man!!!
Not to mention the awesome velcro to keep the seat cushions from flying out, heck mine float if i tow faster than 75!!! Sorry i admit it, i am a serial speeder when i tow, something about wanting to get the hell there and get it wet. Oh wait thats another story for another thread.....

[JustMVG]

We had a family friend "Fish" Salmon,yes that was his real name , who was a test pilot for Lockheed and he'd come over have a few with my dad and tell some of the best stories about testing and the stuff they pulled, i could stay up for hours and listen to him go on and on about that stuff. I have a photo somewhere around here, have to scan it and post , he's in his flight suit next to a 104.
MikeVG

[cjordan]

Is that RARE BEAR in your avatar???
Had a friend that wrenched on that thing when she was based at VNY as well as the P51 "Super K"
Yep!

[cjordan]

Here is what I spend most of my time in while flying for fun......1942 Boeing Stearman with P&W R985. It's one of my dads planes, took 5yrs on ground up restoration. About 200 of my 400hrs in this baby and its a blast to fly.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...41Stearman.jpg

[Sleek-Jet]

Not to mention they sound like an airplane should....
Very cool.

[cjordan]

Not to mention they sound like an airplane should....
Very cool.
Like the old saying goes, "Real airplanes have tailwheels and round engines!"

[ColeTR2]

This is my favorite, It does mach 3 carrying a nuke!
XB-70 hi res (http://www2.***boat.com/image_center...06/738xb70.jpg)
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center...38xb70-med.jpg
Anyone know the nick name?