You get some steady hard wind over there in Tx. I've landed shorter than a helicopter; you just float down and stick. The constant stall horn going off on the taxiway is a bit annoying, though.
Ray Swindle wrote:
When I saw the first photo I immediately thought of the B-24 and began looking for variants which led to the C-87. The second photo looked like a DC-4, but it had a twin or triple tail. Sure enough I found the DC-4E had a triple tail. Anyway, you throw darts you don't always hit the target.
The engines are a good clue to the first.
These make me think of the "Flight of the Phoenix" with Jimmy Stewart, or "Dakota" (1974) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071386/ which is one of the best pure flying films made.
We do for sure Steven. Funny, when I left McKinney I had that pretty good crosswind, about half way to SLR I picked up 12 knots ground speed and when I touched down at Sulphur Springs the wind sock was hanging, all in 49 miles. Heading back to get it this afternoon, they take really good care of me.
They have a couple of prototypes that we are going to photograph in the very near future, ROTAX engines with 160 hp and 80 lbs less weight. I'm sure they are cutting edge technology but I just can't get past my plane sounding like a weed whacker.......... And, I realize that advances are good (sometime), but Lycoming and Continental engines have been doing a good job in the air for a really long time, I'm going to stick with 'em.
Jim, are the Lycoming and Continental engines easier to service than the new ones, given that they have less "new" technology in them? There is something to be said about the old mechanics versus all the new electronics and configurations, where you often have to take the car to the dealer to replace a light bulb...
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Today was a bit of a fire drill, I was planning on taking the Cub over to the factory in East Texas for it's annual on Tuesday, but they called me this morning to see if I could bring it over this afternoon. A quick call to my Buddy with the R44 in my hangar and we were on our way. I launched first because he is about 10 knots faster than me. The winds at McKinney were higher than forecast and at much more of a cross than they were calling, not a problem on departure, but a bit of a concern on arrival . The flight over was the typical mid-afternoon, cork in the ocean ride that Cubs give you on a thermally day, dodged a couple dozen Turkey Vultures along the way. My favorite approach to Sulphur Springs is and arc across the NW corner of the lake, swooping down to the north end of the grass strip, keeping the speed up a bit so you don't get cut short if it would happen to quit on approach for some odd reason. Done correctly the last part of the arc to the grass puts you above the lake at about 100 feet. I could see that the wild hogs had been having a field day on the runway, but I dodged the damage and my wheels were rolling on the wet grass before I knew it.
Tim and I got back to McKinney as the sun was getting low and just in time to catch single seater Super Hornet from the West Coast launching out for NAS Oceana. All in all, a great day! ...Show more →
This is beautiful Jim!
I was at Arlington Natl Cemetery Sunday and the planes out of Reagan were every 5 minutes. I took some shots as the flew over ANC with my 70-200 but they are crap!!
Dan
OK JIm...they just had a Blue Origin launches 'Perfect 10' space tourists on New Shepard rocket.
We are expecting some images very soon from you!!! Take JIII please!!!!
Dan
They, in themselves, are pretty simple engines to work on. Newer models with turbochargers and all kinds of peripheral electronics get pretty tightly packed int cowlings and they aren't much fun to fiddle with. The Rotax that I saw yesterday looks like a nightmare to work on.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Hi Dan, I haven't shot anything for SpaceX yet, but I'm working on it.
Good Jim!!!!
Superb image of the fighter in the hanger!
You should play Clint Eastwood in "Firefox" and take it for a spin..... Returning it of course!
Dan
FYI...If you go to the SpaceX website you can see if there are any openings for "Production" or "IT"...They ARE hiring despite what the website sez with a "Search". McGregor and Starbase, TX
With your resume', a phone call should be all that is necessary.
Dan
Just preordered the new Sony 400-800mm, hoping to get one in my paws in time for the airshow season. From the reviews, it appears to be a very sharp lens. It's great I can get to 800mm without using the 600 f4+1.4X TC. My first show this season COULD be the Sun N Fun in Florida the first week of April, very nice lineup. If I can't make it to that one, the next in line will be the show at Langley, VA in the last week of April. Can't wait!
Douglas L wrote:
Just preordered the new Sony 400-800mm, hoping to get one in my paws in time for the airshow season. From the reviews, it appears to be a very sharp lens. It's great I can get to 800mm without using the 600 f4+1.4X TC. My first show this season COULD be the Sun N Fun in Florida the first week of April, very nice lineup. If I can't make it to that one, the next in line will be the show at Langley, VA in the last week of April. Can't wait!
Well this should be fantastic Douglas!
I was at Arlington Natl Cemetery last Sunday and I heard a huge roar near the Air Force monument...a squadron of A10's were in formation flying NE towards Baltimore.
I only had a 70-200 with me so any shots would be crap!
I found out later that this squadron, The 121st Fighter Squadron of the District of Columbia Air National Guard , was transferred to the MNG in December. The USAF is removing this aircraft from its aircraft library and sent them to the MNG.
Cant wait to see your images from an air show.
Hope all is well with you and family>
Dan
taildraggin wrote:
Dad had a box of Kodachrome 25 I scanned years ago (please excuse the dust). He was CFC on B-29s and worked at Aramco in Saudi Arabia after the war. The planes are the postwar oddities that little regional airlines used like tramp steamers. Aramco had its own DC-4 for getting people back to the States, too. Test your knowledge of aircraft
September 1953, Dharhan(?). Leica IIIf 50mm/3.5 Elmar. Kodachrome 25
Hey Tail Dragging, couldn't find if anyone had given you the right answer to your dad's photo's.
No 1 is a Avro York and
Wings Engines and landing gear are from the Avro Lancaster
In the colors of Skyways of London.
No 2 is a SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc in Air France colors
The SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc was a French four-engined airliner produced by SNCASE (Sud-Est). Developed from the Bloch MB.160 and known in the late 1930s as the (SNCSO) Bloch MB.161, the SE.161 was in service with Air France and the French military after World War II
Hi Dan, a correction, the 121st FS DC ANG have flown the F-16 for decades, and the Maryland ANG have flown the A-10 for decades as well. DC are sticking with F-16s and the MD A-10s are being transferred or retired to be replaced by UAVs.
Cheers, Kev
Danpbphoto wrote:
I found out later that this squadron, The 121st Fighter Squadron of the District of Columbia Air National Guard , was transferred to the MNG in December. The USAF is removing this aircraft from its aircraft library and sent them to the MNG.
KevinJacksonUK wrote:
Hi Dan, a correction, the 121st FS DC ANG have flown the F-16 for decades, and the Maryland ANG have flown the A-10 for decades as well. DC are sticking with F-16s and the MD A-10s are being transferred or retired to be replaced by UAVs.
Cheers, Kev
That is what I was trying to convey...Those A10's I saw were from DC and being sent to Maryland ANG.
Thanks mate!
Dan
And, I realize that advances are good (sometime), but Lycoming and Continental engines have been doing a good job in the air for a really long time, I'm going to stick with 'em.
Returning it of course!