Readers of the legacy site know that your humble scribe is something of a throwback in that he has a fondness for prop aircraft. Comes today an offline note from Mike C. (DC Tailhook RR “Handler”) that included links for F4U training vids. 😀
… so work up those right thigh muscles, there’s more below the fold…
Good gouge from Mike:
In the beginning there were the following offerings: – From Europe: Dassault Rafale (France), Saab Gripen (Sweden) and Eurofighter Typhoon (EnglandUK/Germany) – From Russia: Mikoyan MiG-35 – From the US: Lockheed-Martin F-16IN and Boeing F/A-18E/F (initially not invited but still bid by Boeing) 126 aircraft – 18 initial direct purchase, the remainder local manufacture under…
Say this about the Russians – definitely getting slicker in their marketing than their Soviet forebears… (and it’s in English too) Techie note – have been experimenting with inserting Flash objects this weekend, so if the above just shows up as a blank check your browser settings or if you are on a network…
A program update on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye was provided today at the AEW and Battle Management conference in Amsterdam. Providing the update was Northrop-Grumman’s VP for AEW &BM C2 programs, Jim Culmo and Hawkeye/Greyhound Program Manager, CAPT Shane Gahagan, USN. Culmo noted that the company is on-track to deliver three pilot production E-2Ds to…
[rev_slider ww2flyoer] Special day today in the DMV — 50 aircraft representing all theaters of operation and Services were gathered of a flyover in observation of the 70th Anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany (VE-Day) and the defeat that followed later that summer for Japan. YHS chose to watch the big wings (figure…
As a squadron of U.S. Navy dive bombers, flying at 12,000 feet, closed in on a Japanese target the sky ahead would fill up with bursting anti-aircraft shells as the Japanese defenders ranged in their guns. A high speed run in to 10,000 feet placed the squadron almost two miles high over the target in…
While there aren’t any official photos out of the 22 Nov sunset intercept, there are a couple homemade ones floating around the ‘sphere – like these courtesy AW&ST’s Ares blog (subscription maybe required). No shots w/Bears – yet: Word is the package was a couple of Raptors, a tanker (natch) and an AWACS. Do you see what we…
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THANK YOU for one of the best videos to explain the intricacies of flying. Meaning no disrespect, but there is something so very sublime about propellor aircraft that jet aircraft can’t match. Then there’s the sound…oh my!!! Are there any F4Us that survived? Have you ever flown one, and, if yes, how would you compare it to modern fighter aircraft? My thanks, as well, to Mike C.
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😆 😆 😆 😆 Would these come as little planes? Just asking, sir.
Deb:
Alas, no I have not and likely wil not have a crack at an F4U or one of the vintage fighters. Suffice to say I have sen them up close/personal in venues like the reno air races (think one P-51 at full song/low altitude is neat? Mulitply it by a dozen…). There are several F4Us and a few of their steroid packed, hormone enhanced brethern (aka the F2G Crsair with the Pratt & Whitney R-4360, a massive, four-bank/28-cylinder radial engine). Might want to watch some of the old re-runs of “Black Sheep” sometime (old TV series) to see a covey of still existant Corsairs in action…
– SJS
Thank you, as I had heretofore not known the names of the different classes of fighter aircraft. I have just finished viewing the post on Instapinch’s site of the beginning of the decommissioning of the USS John F. Kennedy. What a sad time for all who served on the great carrier. The Navy is losing a true legend.
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