ummm .... because that's only an illustration and it was never built? (according to wiki ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_XV-2 "The XV-2 prototype was assigned the s/n 53-4403, but the project was cancelled before construction could begin." >>> With only a single main rotor and no tail rotor, how did they plan on controlling rotation torque? .
The DI's made us shave in basic and there wasn't anything to shave until I was about 19.5 yers old. Old saying, "Smear some cream on his face and let the cat lick it off."
No full colonels under the age of 21 will be served in this bar. Sign in AAF Europe fighter unit bar.
Greg Boyington was called Pappy when he was 32. My Uncle left the Navy after the war at 25 I think because "These new jets coming along are for the Kids"
Even today a lot of stairs are used, even on wide-bodies. 2nd time on a 747, returning from HI (1st was flying to HI), landed at ORD and the bridge had frozen (-8degF). Had to walk down the stairs and across the tarmac to the terminal. Dec 75
Mountain Air over the 4th. One of my favorite twins. Note how short the wings look. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Sad ending, I wonder who was at fault. https://www.1001crash.com/aviation-video-saska-lg-2-two-planes-collided-mid-air-and-crashed-saskatchewan-air-show-canada-2005.html https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/two-us-pilots-die-in-moose-jaw-air-show-crash/article20423989/
Unfortunately, the aircraft was destroyed in a fatal crash going between shows, but Franklin was not flying the airplane at the time.
Best quality airborne photo of the best looking 4 engined propliner aircraft IMO. To bad they didn't go into production. One is still sitting on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Image Unavailable, Please Login Rehacking my annual formation currency in a friend’s C-model. Fun plane.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Hard Landing Buckles 767 Fuselage https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/hard-landing-buckles-767-fuselage/
