I approve of this behavior by visitors to the US.
Lincoln Highway overrun by Europeans
These seem like some fun people to hang out with.
I approve of this behavior by visitors to the US.
Lincoln Highway overrun by Europeans
These seem like some fun people to hang out with.
hobiercr wrote: These seem like some fun people to hang out with.
Certainly when compared to what/who the rest of us were thinking when opening this thread
ohhhh, German airplane porn:
yep this is what I was expecting...
(airplane geek mode on) OK, I have to say it. We appear to have managed to post 4 different 109 variations. The first one appears to be a G (gun blisters on nose, wing blisters), mine looks like an F (no blisters) and the third one is an E (struts on horizontal stabilizers). The last one is a Spanish build HA-1112 (Merlin engine). Excellent work. (airplane geek mode off)
aircooled wrote: (airplane geek mode on) ...mine looks like an F (no blisters)...
As in you actually own a real flying one, or are a poor mortal like the rest of us, and you have a plastic model on your desk?
Bah. Balsa wood model! Such a sexy plane.
foxtrapper wrote:aircooled wrote: (airplane geek mode on) ...mine looks like an F (no blisters)...As in you actually own a real flying one, or are a poor mortal like the rest of us, and you have a plastic model on your desk?
As in the one he posted a picture of...
unless he's been holding out on us.
Oh, sorry. Certainly not mine, just posted the picture.
Did stand next to one once. A much smaller plane then you might think. Very sports car like.
I spent last week in Alaska…talk about airplane pron.
Aircooled, I hope you like Otters (wink, wink)
Going back to the original post
hobiercr wrote: I approve of this behavior by visitors to the US. Lincoln Highway overrun by Europeans These seem like some fun people to hang out with.
Yes they are some fun people to hang out with. They started out not too far from my shop. One of the clubs I sponsor met up with them. I helped them out the next day. A '55 DeSoto and a '76 Eldorado had flats. We loaded the tires up in my shop van and took them to a buddy's shop to get them fixed.
They have a '74 Chevy Fire Rescue truck as their support vehicle. When I have a chance I'll upload the photos I have of it.
RX Reven' wrote: I spent last week in Alaska…talk about airplane pron. Aircooled, I hope you like Otters (wink, wink)
Actually... I prefer Beavers (rimshot)
the 109 is a nice plane, but my favorite from either side is the FW 190
aircooled wrote:(airplane geek mode on) OK, I have to say it. We appear to have managed to post 4 different 109 variations. The first one appears to be a G (gun blisters on nose, wing blisters), mine looks like an F (no blisters) and the third one is an E (struts on horizontal stabilizers). The last one is a Spanish build HA-1112 (Merlin engine). Excellent work. (airplane geek mode off)
I'm not even close the the Geek level you are, but hte Merlin engined German planes from Spain have always amused me. I belive many of the german planes both the Heinkels and some of the Messerschmitts in the fantastic 60's film were Spanish built versions with RR Merlin engines.
P.S. if you haven't seen the battle of Britain movie, it's an absolute must. Do not delay.
I always thought the TA152 high-altitude version of the FW190 was particularly badass - sort of the Kraut WWII predecessor of the U2.
Adrian_Thompson wrote: P.S. if you haven't seen the battle of Britain movie, it's an absolute must. Do not delay.
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNOKXfZTEAE&list=PL9D5E6B4DEF97EEB2
aircooled wrote: Oh, sorry. Certainly not mine, just posted the picture. Did stand next to one once. A much smaller plane then you might think. Very sports car like.
Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon (the place with the Spruce Goose) has a real one, and it's truly awe-inspiring. There's is a G IIRC. It's very small. I also love that the Germans injected them with nitrous oxide! 
... And then he said, "Yah! Da Fokkers vere in Messerschmitts!"
They have one of these at Dulles in D.C. at the Udvar Hazy Air Space Museum.
Yes, That's a prop at either end. 474 mph top speed....
In reply to Xceler8x:
so does the pilot straddle the driveshaft?
Javelin wrote:aircooled wrote: Oh, sorry. Certainly not mine, just posted the picture. Did stand next to one once. A much smaller plane then you might think. Very sports car like.Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon (the place with the Spruce Goose) has a real one, and it's truly awe-inspiring. There's is a G IIRC. It's very small. I also love that the Germans injected them with nitrous oxide!
They also dabbled with methanol injection and possibly water injection.
Surely with all these Messerschmitts we need a Spitfire or two to balance it out. :)
Strizzo wrote: In reply to Xceler8x: so does the pilot straddle the driveshaft?
No, it has an engine in the front and an engine in the back.
Messerschmitt Me-163, a wicked little rocket propelled interceptor.
pilotbraden wrote:Strizzo wrote: In reply to Xceler8x: so does the pilot straddle the driveshaft?No, it has an engine in the front and an engine in the back.
In other useless trivia, I think it also had one of the earliest ejection seats since, otherwise, bailing out could suck and all.
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