'Origin'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Too bad no one has an interest in WWII aircraft.
Gud and I do, to name a few.
I suddenly find myself much closer to them than before.
How so?
When I was a kid, two B-25s flew in formation over our farm while I was cutting or raking hay. I was so amazed....
Speaking of geeky - I recently read a whole magazine article about turbocharging and supercharging of US combat aircraft engines during WWII, covering all such aircraft except the B-29, which probably warrants its own article on the subject.
There's more than one kind of geek.
So true, and one of the reasons I love DragonCon.
DXM's provenance, I'm afraid.
Oh yeah. I think I remember him posting about the different cowling shapes of different versions of the P-40.
tommy, DH has been involved with a few WWII aircraft museums and airshows for a while now. A P-51D ("Glamorous Gal") is part of Team Vandy-1, which is affiliated with the Wounded Warrior Project and what DH is currently working on/for.
I was supposed to go up in the Mustang a few weeks ago, but weather didn't cooperate. DH is at Jones Beach for the Memorial Day airshow. He was up in the Mustang today, and he's part of the crew on the C-47 and B-25 tomorrow and Sunday. He's been in the back of one of the only 2-seat Corsairs, but his ultimate goal is to fly one.
DXM's provenance, I'm afraid.
Oh yeah. I think I remember him posting about the different cowling shapes of different versions of the P-40.
If DXM lurks, he should go to the show in RI at the end of June. They'll be up there with the L-39 and the Mustang.
MFNlaw, that is so cool. Just hearing those old engines fire up sends a chill down my spine - I'd love to fly in one of those planes. I talked to a guy who paid for a ride on a B-17 - maybe I'll do that when they come around here again.
If DXM lurks, he should go to the show in RI at the end of June.
I'm sure it's on his schedule. He usually attends such shows in his neighborhood.
tommy, how hard would it be for you to get to Dayton or Cleveland? Chicago Air and Sea is still a possibility, but until they have a sponsor the schedule is in flux. I can't guarantee a ride, but you'd get to see her up close. And if Larry Kelley and Panchito (B-25) are there, then a ride suddenly becomes more of a possiblity.
That goes for anyone, BTW. DH and co. love talking about and showing off the old birds.
I'm sure it's on his schedule. He usually attends such shows in his neighborhood.
I will ping him then.
tommy, how hard would it be for you to get to Dayton or Cleveland?
Well, I've been thinking of getting a car (I mean, a reliable one I can drive long distances)(shut up) so then it'd be easy. Or I could bus (train?) to Ohio or maybe ride with a friend.
Hmmm... I'll have to check my schedule.