It's the plane's name I believe. (Ala, Memphis Belle etc) If I'm not mistaken, I think I've seen that one in person. Maybe at the Reading PA airshow, not sure.
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The Aviation Enthusiasts Thread!
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It's the plane's name I believe. (Ala, Memphis Belle etc) If I'm not mistaken, I think I've seen that one in person. Maybe at the Reading PA airshow, not sure.
Gotcha.
Heres's a shot of a B-36, next to a B-29(smaller, w/a 144' wingspan- but still larger than the B-17):
Edit: These are models- interestingly(for me)the larger plane is a B-36 converted into the prototype XB-36.
Aaaaand we're back to Convair (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Didn't they try to use caterpillar tracks as the landing gear of the B-36, or is my memory playing up again?
Didn't they try to use caterpillar tracks as the landing gear of the B-36, or is my memory playing up again?
Bringing this thread back... sorry I have been on hiatus recently! Check out my newest bass! 
Those are B-17 data plates riveted onto some aluminum.
Those are B-17 data plates riveted onto some aluminum.
Sorry about that. We're still out here. Life is busy, and I haven't been spending much time on the ole TB lately. I love the B-17 data plates. They probably get a lot of attention when you play.
I'm currently working on an MD-90 APU inlet door actuator that is kickin' my rear. I've worked dozens of these things, but this one doesn't want to co-operate
Oh well, I will get past this one just as I have others in the past. Then I'll get to work another that works just fine.
A friend sent me this link to a video that lets you see the cycle of a solid rocket booster from launch to splash down. It takes about 7 min to watch. I thought it was cool. I especially like the first few seconds of the take off and the last few seconds at splash down. Enjoy!
Riding the Booster with enhanced sound - YouTube
I'm currently working on an MD-90 APU inlet door actuator that is kickin' my rear. I've worked dozens of these things, but this one doesn't want to co-operate
Oh well, I will get past this one just as I have others in the past. Then I'll get to work another that works just fine.
A friend sent me this link to a video that lets you see the cycle of a solid rocket booster from launch to splash down. It takes about 7 min to watch. I thought it was cool. I especially like the first few seconds of the take off and the last few seconds at splash down. Enjoy!
Riding the Booster with enhanced sound - YouTube
Bringing this thread back... sorry I have been on hiatus recently! Check out my newest bass!
Those are B-17 data plates riveted onto some aluminum.
AWESOME! Where did you get the plates??
And here's an F-106 for no particular reason:
(I love anything delta-winged)
thread revival fail.
It didn't fail. KillerNeuron, people were just busy.
But now, as a matter of coincidence, can anybody tell what happened 70 years ago today? April 18th, 1942?
That's right - The Doolittle Raid!
Doolittle Raid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
70 years ago, the US got payback for the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor four months earlier.
Over the years, many people have forgotten what these 80 American airmen did during a very dark time in US history, but it seems that more and more people are beginning to notice this, and other important facts of history, mainly due to the History, and Military channels on TV. Hats off to them!
Jimmy Doolittle has been a hero of mine since I was a little kid. He lived a very full life that had many twists and turns in it. You can read about him from his childhood in Alaska, to his military service and his airplane racing days, to his working for Shell Oil, which was the first oil company to produce 100 octane gasoline, mostly at Doolittle's request, in this book: Amazon.com: I Could Never Be So Lucky Again (9780553584646): James Doolittle, Carroll V. Glines: Books
I highly recommend it; it's a very interesting read whether you're a propeller head or not.
A quick snapshot of Jimmy Doolittle: Jimmy Doolittle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And here's the takeoff scene from the movie, "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo". It's worth watching the entire movie.
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo Part 9 - YouTube
I believe there are only 5 or 6 of the original Doolittle raiders alive today.
Thank you guys. I will always remember.
Mike
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I got the data plates from a guy on ebay who reproduces them. The serial numbers stamped on the engine plate is an actual serial that belongs to a B-17.
That riding the booster video was mesmerizing. Thanks for sharing... it led me on an hour long youtube loop watching Shuttle videos. I still can't believe what has happened to our space program. :'(
And I totally saw a photo today on facebook of the B-25's lined up in Ohio for the Doolittle memorial flyover. Awesome!
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In other news, I saw a Hind fly for the first time this past weekend. Talk about an ugly helicopter! I got some great shots, I'll try to upload them later. I was hoping to do a photoshoot with the CAF's P-40 (since it is one of the planes tattooed on my arm!) but it didn't show up at the airshow due to being fitted with a new engine. Total bummer!
That riding the booster video was mesmerizing. Thanks for sharing... it led me on an hour long youtube loop watching Shuttle videos. I still can't believe what has happened to our space program. :'(
And I totally saw a photo today on facebook of the B-25's lined up in Ohio for the Doolittle memorial flyover. Awesome!
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In other news, I saw a Hind fly for the first time this past weekend. Talk about an ugly helicopter! I got some great shots, I'll try to upload them later. I was hoping to do a photoshoot with the CAF's P-40 (since it is one of the planes tattooed on my arm!) but it didn't show up at the airshow due to being fitted with a new engine. Total bummer!
Thanks for the link Mike. I took your advice and watched the whole movie. I then watched the original footage of the takeoff. Then I watched an interview with Jimmy Doolittle. Then I watched footage of our planes fighting in Germany. Then I turned Youtube off so that I could get other things done. Man, that stuff is just so addictive.
I'm very glad you enjoyed the movie, Gottaplaybass.
By the way, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo was directed by Mervyn LeRoy, the same person who produced The Wizard Of Oz.
I would again recommend Jimmy Doolittle's autobiography, I Could Never Be So Lucky Again, to anyone; it's a very interesting book with a lot of aviation info in it.
Something I never knew until I read this book, is that Jimmy Doolittle was the first person to successfully perform an outside loop, which was considered very dangerous. Scroll about halfway down the page to "Daredevil".
Jimmy Doolittle
Mike
This Russian AN70 prop fan-powered transport has a badassed takeoff sound:
Antonov 70, Aviasvit 2008 - YouTube
As does this C-5
C-5 Galaxy Takeoff - Best Sound in the World - 2011 - YouTube
Love the start up on this Lockheed L188 Electra (first plane I ever flew in)
Lockheed Electra start up - YouTube
Antonov 70, Aviasvit 2008 - YouTube
As does this C-5
C-5 Galaxy Takeoff - Best Sound in the World - 2011 - YouTube
Love the start up on this Lockheed L188 Electra (first plane I ever flew in)
Lockheed Electra start up - YouTube
Very nice Owl.
When the ol' L188 made her turn to taxi out, I could smell the kerosene and I think I got a bit of grit in my eye from the prop wash.
I am old enough to remember when you could stand behind a low fence and watch as the passengers boarded the plane using the portable stairs. When the plane turned like that you would be in the prop wash, smelling the exhaust, having your shirt blown about and yes I did get grit in my eye back then.
I miss those days
Thanks for the memories.
When the ol' L188 made her turn to taxi out, I could smell the kerosene and I think I got a bit of grit in my eye from the prop wash.
I am old enough to remember when you could stand behind a low fence and watch as the passengers boarded the plane using the portable stairs. When the plane turned like that you would be in the prop wash, smelling the exhaust, having your shirt blown about and yes I did get grit in my eye back then.
I miss those days
Thanks for the memories.
Owl, thanks for those videos.
I liked them all, but the sound that Antonov made is almost scary. It sounds like an angry monster.
And that acceleration is impressive.
Takeoff power comes in at 1:10 on the clock, and wheels leave the earth at 1:27 - that's very good for a plane of that size.
Keep them coming.
Mike
Owl, thanks for those videos.
I liked them all, but the sound that Antonov made is almost scary. It sounds like an angry monster.
And that acceleration is impressive.
Takeoff power comes in at 1:10 on the clock, and wheels leave the earth at 1:27 - that's very good for a plane of that size.
Keep them coming.
Mike
Glad you like man! The racket that AN70 makes is the propfan blades, I'm betting the blade tips are breaking the sound barrier, yeah that thing does sound like an angry monster alright.
