Post war conversions, water bombers, executive conversions, bring it! (1 Viewer)

[BobB]

It's interesting that the CAA wouldn't let them license Hudsons as Model 14's but was okay with converting them into Model 18 Lodestars.

 

[GTX]

B-25 given executive conversion by AiResearch, LAX, May-December 1953. Was fitted with wingtip tanks, streamlined nose and tail fairings, airstair door, improved systems and avionics.

 

[MiTasol]

It's interesting that the CAA wouldn't let them license Hudsons as Model 14's but was okay with converting them into Model 18 Lodestars.

Hudsons had a problem on take off that if an engine failed on or soon after lift off because the rudders could not prevent the aircraft turning into the dead engine and the wing on that side stalling. Several Australian registered aircraft came to grief that way.

 

[cammerjeff]

One of 16 Halifax CVIIIs operated by London Aero and Motor Services Ltd, or LAMS, for freight services.

And a rare post war conversion Martin Maryland survived post-war, which made this VIP transport conversion from the Armée de l'Air though still in military service.

source https://www.key.aero/article/reich-wrecks-russians

 

[skyking1]

Hudsons had a problem on take off that if an engine failed on or soon after lift off because the rudders could not prevent the aircraft turning into the dead engine and the wing on that side stalling. Several Australian registered aircraft came to grief that way.

The answer is to close throttles and take what you get straight ahead, unless you get clean and up to VSSE. ( Velocity Safe Single Engine ). Not all twins can fly away on one in that critical time between rotation and gear up and moving.
The problems were many. The multi training was still evolving and aircrews ended up being test pilots when one of them failed at a new point or CG or density altitude.
In the US, the FAA was killing trainees and examiners until they quit doing real engine cuts at critical times. They bumped the real cuts up to a safer altitude.

 

[smutny]

Doomscrolling Instagram and came across a guy that's into this subject.

Civilized Warbirds

Civilized Warbirds is dedicated to showcasing military aircraft that have been repurposed or restored for civilian use.

www.civilizedwarbirds.com

 

[MiTasol]

Man that is one beautiful aircraft.

 

[BobB]

I've heard that Gordon Israel got a bonus for every incremental increase in speed on the Learstar.

 

[BobB]

impressive performance

 

[skyking1]

thanks Bob, very impressive indeed.

 

[BobB]

This was a big part of getting that performance from a Learstar.

 

[BobB]

Learstar interiors were custom but these pics show a typical setup.

 

[Sisu]

Learstar interiors were custom but these pics show a typical setup.

There are no seatbelts visible in any of these pictures...