The What is it? Game (2 Viewers)
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Interesting question Terry.
Thinking about it, the first thing that I look for is do I recognise the colour scheme...i,e Target Tug Mossie... then its a case of 'stand back and see if it looks familiar'. If that fails, it down to working out clues and more often than not failing !
I s'pose the key thing in recognising a part of a panel is an interest in that particular era, type of plane. F'rinstance, I'm not that good at modern jets, but I'd like to think that I could recognise most of the popular A/C from WW2. Just dont show me any airliner stuff cos apart from the glorious VC10, I'm pretty Krappe at knowing what they are....dont interest me...at all.
For your shot, I was convinced it was a Heron / Dove until you said 'twin jet tricycle undercart'
Thinking about it, the first thing that I look for is do I recognise the colour scheme...i,e Target Tug Mossie... then its a case of 'stand back and see if it looks familiar'. If that fails, it down to working out clues and more often than not failing !
I s'pose the key thing in recognising a part of a panel is an interest in that particular era, type of plane. F'rinstance, I'm not that good at modern jets, but I'd like to think that I could recognise most of the popular A/C from WW2. Just dont show me any airliner stuff cos apart from the glorious VC10, I'm pretty Krappe at knowing what they are....dont interest me...at all.
For your shot, I was convinced it was a Heron / Dove until you said 'twin jet tricycle undercart'
Terry,
I go from memory and in this case the clues as well. But, I will confirm the correctness of my guess by looking it up, as well as the the correct designation, oh and spelling! I don't see how one could flip through pictures and get to the right one, if that's what you mean. Seems impractical. No one must always begin with a guess based on memory I would think.
Gary,
Confidence man, confidence!
I go from memory and in this case the clues as well. But, I will confirm the correctness of my guess by looking it up, as well as the the correct designation, oh and spelling! I don't see how one could flip through pictures and get to the right one, if that's what you mean. Seems impractical. No one must always begin with a guess based on memory I would think.
Gary,
Confidence man, confidence!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
I have no knowledge or memory.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good stuff guys. I do a similar thing - normally identify the thing if possible, then, maybe, check it against a photo. Half the time though, it's too painfull to get up, go to the various book shelves, and pick up books.
I thought the Lightning would be guessed either immediately, or that types such as the Vulcan and Concorde might be mentioned.
I thought the Lightning would be guessed either immediately, or that types such as the Vulcan and Concorde might be mentioned.
pbfoot
1st Lieutenant
just by eye and I can't tell difference between most civilian aircraft like airliners
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I have problems with anything under thirty years old !! (Aircraft that is!)
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Good thing you covered your back on that Terry.- Thread starter
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razor1uk
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I'm gonna go with so far that its either Allison or DB coupled engine powered for use at night?, as to the A/C, no clearer possiblilites in my mind yet...
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
The exhaust stacks are like those on the P-40s but there are not enough of them.
T Bolt
Colonel
I have to go with some sort of modified Allison also, but what aircraft it would be in I have no idea. And why would you link the first and sixth exhaust ports to the center four?
It's got to be some over-engineered British design right? LOL!
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I'm loving this !.
Okeyedokey chaps....
So...clues...its a Merlin powered thingameybob and it doesn't have a nosewheel
Okeyedokey chaps....
Its not an Allison or DB coupled engine. Like the thought process on nightime usage but am unable to confirm. She may have been used when it was dark, but I don't know.
Sorry, not a P-40, that would be my first thought as well !
Its not a modded Allison and as to the layout of the thing....beats me why !
The engine behind the exhaust stack is indeed a Merlin !!
So...clues...its a Merlin powered thingameybob and it doesn't have a nosewheel
T Bolt
Colonel
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Strewth mate...lemme at least finish typing before you come steam rollering in with the right answer !!!.
Yup, well done Glenn, its the Cavanaugh Flight Museum's CASA. Took the shots when I visited them back in 2008. Must admit I'm not a fan of the chosen colour scheme...don't like the blue or the yellow spinners... but hey, at least she's all in one peice and is a fantastic survivor. Would love to see her in the air....just once !
Over to you dude.
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T Bolt
Colonel
Spent my entire lunch break figuring that one out Gary! The new picture will have to wait until I get home tonight.
Great picture T Bolt! Almost makes the 111 look nice! Where is it from?
T Bolt
Colonel
It's not my photo, I pulled it off the internet. The plane is at the Schleissheim Air Space Museum, near Munich
