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Post by JSB33 on Apr 17, 2022 7:30:41 GMT -5
Vickers Viscount  Douglas DC3  De Havilland Comet  Bristol Britannia  Air Force One  |
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Apr 17, 2022 9:08:17 GMT -5
Cool! The Comet and the 707 have always been my two favourite passenger planes!  |
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Post by Tom on Apr 17, 2022 16:23:23 GMT -5
Love the legendary planes Jeff!
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Post by GBOAC002 on Apr 18, 2022 11:24:33 GMT -5
An interesting selection of passenger aircraft. Britannia was too late to the market and Boeing 707 swept up all the competition.
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 18, 2022 15:55:01 GMT -5
Love that selection! I have always been intrigued by quality passenger jet models. I always thought it would be great to have a cut-away model of a jet liner. but then where would I put it?  The 1/1 of the Air Force 1 is parked in Seattle at the air museum at Boeing Field. If you are ever in that area on business, you need to go! I think they have more WWI and possibly WWII planes than the Smithsonian! |
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Post by JSB33 on Apr 19, 2022 4:04:06 GMT -5
Cool! The Comet and the 707 have always been my two favourite passenger planes! For me the Comet remains my favorite Jetliner. Love the legendary planes Jeff! That they are. An interesting selection of passenger aircraft. Britannia was too late to the market and Boeing 707 swept up all the competition. Late but it arrived in style. Love that selection! I have always been intrigued by quality passenger jet models. I always thought it would be great to have a cut-away model of a jet liner. but then where would I put it? The 1/1 of the Air Force 1 is parked in Seattle at the air museum at Boeing Field. If you are ever in that area on business, you need to go! I think they have more WWI and possibly WWII planes than the Smithsonian! Sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon. Here is my small collection of Warbirds. P-47  P-51  P-38  Corsair  Corsair  Stuka  B-29  B-17  C-47  Lancaster  B-52  |
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 19, 2022 5:04:27 GMT -5
As I'm sure in other parts of the country, there are one or two B17's that make regular stops here (pre-Covid), offering flights. I'm always amazed at how heavy they look getting off the ground. Unmistakable sound when they fly over. Maybe some day if I save enough allowance I can go on one. |
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Apr 19, 2022 5:49:39 GMT -5
Reminds me that i need a Stuka
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Post by JSB33 on Apr 19, 2022 16:46:41 GMT -5
As I'm sure in other parts of the country, there are one or two B17's that make regular stops here (pre-Covid), offering flights. I'm always amazed at how heavy they look getting off the ground. Unmistakable sound when they fly over. Maybe some day if I save enough allowance I can go on one. Every other year that have a WWII re-enactment at a local airfield and they offer rides. I have not done it yet but the good thing is they fly right over my house at a very low altitude as they are taking off. Its hard to imagine how scary they must have appeared to those that were targeted. Reminds me that i need a Stuka You do. |
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Post by Tom on Apr 19, 2022 23:06:19 GMT -5
The B52 is an amazing plane. Getting such a huge and heavy thing up in the air is nothing short of miraculous.
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Post by JSB33 on Apr 20, 2022 3:51:08 GMT -5
The B52 is an amazing plane. Getting such a huge and heavy thing up in the air is nothing short of miraculous. Especially with a full payload. |
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