MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
Some genius pointed out that since runways have IFR Aiming Marks painted on them and the WTC did not, the airliners of 9/11/01 could not have hit the buildings. I guess he forgot about the B-25.
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that is nasty! I served onboard USS Detroit, relatively stable with all the stuff we carried.I hope this becomes a regular thread. Post a single picture of anything to do with WW2, including the years prior and just after.
Here's the first one. USS Cowpens rolls heavily during Typhoon Cobra, December 17th, 1944.
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My mother's family (missionaries) were forced to leave Japan in 1933 due to threats and harassment from the ultranationalists who were driving public opinion. The church (Universalist) pulled the plug and had them shipped stateside for their own safety. From a warm autumn in Shizuoka to a subzero December in Maine was a rude shock to three little girls who'd been born and brought up in warm Japan.I think there might be something missing about China, Manchuria, and Korea in your comment.
IIRC, the L188 Electra herself had some issues with destructive harmonics. Catastrophic ones, as I recall?every blade pulse would hit the leading edges at the same time producing considerable vibration and possibly destructive harmonics
The "stretched version" 350 (Beech 1900) we flew had them. Same engines, same props, same reasons.The mighty King Air 350 (maybe 200s?) has syncro-phasers. This isn't a weapon, but prevents an unpleasant and potentially damaging harmonic between the props.
IIRC, the L188 Electra herself had some issues with destructive harmonics. Catastrophic ones, as I recall?
Yes. For a while, I think the FAA had the two aircraft as a common type. You had to accomplish differences training to fly the other. Now, you have to do the entire type training.The "stretched version" 350 (Beech 1900) we flew had them. Same engines, same props, same reasons.
The USS Detroit that was pre WW1 light cruiser? :Othat is nasty! I served onboard USS Detroit, relatively stable with all the stuff we carried.
AOE4 USS Detroit( see about me ) was a fast combat supply ship, many vessels called USS Detroit all the way back to when the Americans captured the 20 gun sloop from the Royal navy back in 1813. I served onboard with nearly 4 years of sea service.The USS Detroit that was pre WW1 light cruiser? :O
A very ugly ship, lots of UNREPS 6th fleet .AOE4 USS Detroit( about me :O) was a fast combat support ship, many vessels called USS Detroit all the way back to when the Americans captured the 20 gun sloop from the Royal navy back in 1813. I served onboard with nearly 4 years of sea service.WW1? jeez I am not that old.View attachment 749023
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/idahostatesman/name/eugene-showman-obituary?id=12189031I had a neighbor years ago who served in the marines who was involved in this battle, his description of his experience there haunts me. " They had us go up a mountain to take out a gun, sniper took out many guys in front of me. The dead were lined up in a row head to foot going up. I was pinned down for days. I was next to a guy that was decomposing. I stayed down for days so as not to be shot, eventually a plane with a rear gunner took out the gun with a bomb.) Dauntless? or something to that effect. Eugene Showman, A man I. greatly respected. been trying to piece together what he was involved in over there. The man said he was messed up for years after the war, alcoholic, said he hated all Japanese. He eventually forgave and went on to a better more peaceful life. May he rest in peace. I have found a detailed book that I will soon purchase.A well known picture taken on Bougainville Island (Solomon Islands. Probably March 1944.
This pictures shows the realities of jungle warfare. Bright sunlight filtering through the triple canopy rain forest and the dim jungle floor.
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That there is some precision flying.This one specially forSaparotRob . Early B-17s over NYC.
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Not the best quality (a frame from a 30s vid) but interesting.
Now that's what airplanes should look like.This one specially forSaparotRob . Early B-17s over NYC.
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Not the best quality (a frame from a 30s vid) but interesting.