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10-13-2016, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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May not be an eclipse, could be a lens with a center spot blocking the sun.
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10-15-2016, 11:10 AM | #2 |
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Fairey Gannet on the HMS Ark Royal built between 1953–1959...
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10-15-2016, 12:29 PM | #3 |
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How the Gannet ever became airborne from terra firma, let alone an aircraft carrier, remains something of a puzzle.
In many ways it was a tough old aircraft and even managed to limp back to base on one occasion without either wing tip.
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10-15-2016, 02:17 PM | #4 |
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Cool post.
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More from Fairey Aviation.
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It could be said that the Rotodyne was years ahead of its time and with more development might have been a success. The concept survives, albeit in a somewhat different form, in the V-22 Osprey. Trivia time... The Chairman of Fairey Aviation lived here in Carruthers Town when I was a kid. I don't remember much about him but I do recall his big old Bassett Hound who would entertain himself by roaming about the town. He could often be seen ambling down the High Street barking at nothing in particular. He probably howled at the Moon as well. Lovely dog, he was.
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10-17-2016, 03:01 PM | #6 |
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10-18-2016, 04:05 AM | #7 |
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I've often wondered how a rapidly changing C of G, when the water is discharged, affects handling characteristics.
I assume that an increasing nose up attitude can be expected but perhaps it's over quickly enough not to cause any great problems. In any event, low level ops in probably turbulent conditions can't be too much fun. Nice find, Mr G!
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10-26-2016, 01:51 PM | #8 |
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10-26-2016, 03:34 PM | #9 |
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He was one of my greatest heroes. I hope to be half as good a pilot as he was. RIP Bob. You earned it, brother.
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10-26-2016, 05:20 PM | #10 |
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I knew I posted that for someone, I just couldn't remember who.
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10-26-2016, 05:37 PM | #11 |
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It's tough to have a huge fan base.
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10-27-2016, 09:31 AM | #12 |
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The master at work...
Ends with a both engines off landing. But you knew that.
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12-04-2016, 01:15 PM | #13 |
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I got to see Bob do his "trading airspeed for altitude/altitude for airspeed" routine at a couple of different airshows back in the day. He was magnificent.
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They could take off from my back yard
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11-23-2016, 03:34 PM | #15 |
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They could takeoff from a treadmill in your backyard.
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