Official Aviation Thread...

[BlackbirdM3]

No, this is not a composite pic made up in photoshop. This image actually happened.

Will

[2mAn]

I applied last year and was accepted. I applied again this year, and once again got in. The fact that I got two of my pics from last year in this years program might have helped.

Thats awesome Will!

[BlackbirdM3]

Lightning up the Night. From Wednesday evening at Reno.



Will

[jpod999]

Yeah I might what do you want to see the bunk area or the instruments?

Or the troop compartment in the back?

The bunk area mostly- it amazes me that there's more or less an apartment up there!

[flyboyx]

when i was a little boy of about 11 or 12, my dad and i went to a farm auction in rural indiana (maybe it was ohio-i can't remember). sitting inside the old wooden barn was a somewhat disassembled p51 a or b just like the one in your last couple photos above. seems like i remember it had a 4 blade prop though. it had some damage to the wing but most everything including the fuselage was still in crates from the surplus auction it probably came from. the whole ball of wax sold that day for about 12 grand. fuck!

[BlackbirdM3]

nice. how did you get your hands on media credentials?

I applied last year and was accepted. I applied again this year, and once again got in. The fact that I got two of my pics from last year in this years program might have helped.









Enjoy,

Will

[flyboyx]

nice. how did you get your hands on media credentials?

[BlackbirdM3]

Back from Reno. This years air races were memorable in many ways. The first night I was there provided me with these...



I shot a boat load of pics. Nikon was there offering equipment for the media crew to use, so naturally I had to take advantage of a D810. I spent 5 days shooting with both my D600 and the D810. I'm really looking forward to seeing what all I have.

Will

[flyboyx]

Good video on gear up landings...

Seems the Cessna 210 is the poster child for it.

This guy also make a good point that you might as well keep the engine/props spinning, as your insurance is going to cover it anyways, you might as well get ready for a go-around if need be. I would be worry be about with a plane with props that are might break up and enter the cockpit. Yikes. Thoughts?

Well, if the airplane is conventional twin and happens to be equipped with wood props, that could be a serious problem. Aluminum generally will just bend over. I doubt it would be an issue with any single engine or any airplane where your body isn't in the plane of the props rotation.

[george graves]

Good video on gear up landings...

Seems the Cessna 210 is the poster child for it.

This guy also make a good point that you might as well keep the engine/props spinning, as your insurance is going to cover it anyways, you might as well get ready for a go-around if need be. I would be worry be about with a plane with props that are might break up and enter the cockpit. Yikes. Thoughts?

Weird, video link isn't working at the moment. Here the full Youtube URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ot2YxPHdE

[M-technik-3]

Yeah I might what do you want to see the bunk area or the instruments?

Or the troop compartment in the back?

[jpod999]

Do you have any photos of the crew quarters on the C5?

[M-technik-3]

Not our old beasts, they would consume 1500 pounds under load each. They were horrendous but they are all but gone now. There is still three A models flying at our field.

[george graves]

apu burning and only consume 150-200 pounds an hour.

These little apu's that no one talks much about are a lot bigger than I expected.

[flyboyx]

I was thinking more on the lines of aircraft autonomy. Most any regional airliner can sit for hours on an empty ramp with the apu burning and only consume 150-200 pounds an hour. No air cart or ground support needed other than fuel and someone to fill the tank with water.

The short field and rough terrain considerations are a huge advantage though.

I was reading wiki and it mentioned the l100/c130 is only faa certified for a 3.5 or 4000 gallon tank. That is a real shame. About the same as the avro. Judging by it's payload, it should carry around 6000 gallons.