Unusual Aircraft

• Feb 6, 2017

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Elvis said:

...and apologies to Capt. Vick for using the "I" instead of the "Y".

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Huh?

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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BiffF15 said:

What about Farrah Fawcet poster in that rust colored bikini...

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While that poster (and Farrah) was popular, the majority of the guys I knew were for Lindsay Wagner, Linda Carter, Jaclyn Smith, Loni Anderson, Catherine Bach, Brooke Sheilds and so on...

By the way, here's the Curtiss YP-37 I mentioned earlier...

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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Well, it never DID succeed, but the Vultee V-12 was a pretty plane to me.



I'm a sucker for "art deco" planes like that and maybe the next one. Here's a Curtiss-Wright CW-22B Falcon.



Makes me want to go commit aviation, right now! ... and there IS one up in McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.A. ... at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum ... here it is:



Now, I don't care who you are, that's pretty!

 

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• Feb 6, 2017

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GregP said:

Well, it never DID succeed, but the Vultee V-12 was a pretty plane to me.



I'm a sucker for "art deco" planes like that and maybe the next one. Here's a Curtiss-Wirhg CW-22B Falcon.



Makes me want to go commit aviation, right now! ... and there IS one up in McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.A. ... at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum ... here it is:



Now, I don't care who you are, that's pretty!

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is this a Curtiss Wright Demon? the bottom one

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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This is new to me, Blackburn B-48 Firecrest...

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.....the Wiki, Blackburn Firecrest - Wikipedia

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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Capt. Vick said:

Huh?

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You tagged me for misspelling LYnda Carter's name.
I've since corrected that.
Thanks, I didn't even notice until you mentioned it.

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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muskeg13 said:

is this a Curtiss Wright Demon? the bottom one

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It's the CW-22 which was a 2-seat version of the CW-21 Demon. The aircraft at the Evergreen Museum is the only one in the world (IIRC). I managed to visit the Evergreen Museum a few years ago specifically to see Spruce Goose and the CW-22. It's definitely worth a trip if you're in the vicinity.

 

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The Curtiss at Evergreen is actually a CW-A22, which was Curtiss' demo aircraft.

There are several other CW-22 aircraft types that exist:
CW-22 in Polk City, Florida (intact, needs restoration)
CW-22R in Istanbul, Turkey (former Turkish Airforce)
and two naval versions:
SNC-1 at Carrasco Airport, Uraguay
SNC-1 at NAS Pensacola, Florida

There are only two surviving CW-19s in the world, one in Texas (or last I heard) and one in Polk City, Florida

Sadly, not a single example of the CW-21 survives

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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Interesting and "unusual" Swiss project...

 

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If you check out Aerofiles - there was another Curtis (only one "s") Wright company, unrelated to the "double s" Curtiss we all know.

This was their CW-21....

Curtis Wright 21 [NX37601]

CW-21 aka 21 1947 = 4pCmwM; 125hp Lycoming O-290 pusher. Podlike fuselage with twin booms and twin tails; tricycle gear. POP: 1 [NX37601].

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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Girls from the 70's? I always loved watching Delvene on the Paul Hogan Show.

 

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• Feb 6, 2017

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• Feb 6, 2017

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...that's a long way from Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.

 

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No more pictures that contain nudity. Nudity is agsinst the forum rules, and has been so since the beginning.

See thru clothing, where you see breasts, nipples, etc. falls under the nudity category.

 

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Elvis said:

You tagged me for misspelling LYnda Carter's name.
I've since corrected that.
Thanks, I didn't even notice until you mentioned it.

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Not me amigo. I'm the last guy to call anyone out for a spelling error.

 

• Feb 6, 2017

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clicking the "list" icon next to "bad spelling" comes up with "Capt. Vick".
It also lists you in my Alerts feed for the same deal.

 

• Feb 11, 2017

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Of all the aforementioned ladies, only Lynda Carter is still beautiful.

 

• Feb 11, 2017

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SAAB 21 - Wikipedia
Saab 21.

 

• Feb 11, 2017

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Nice, always had a soft spot for pushers!

 

• Feb 11, 2017

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Elvis

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I first saw that plane when I was maybe 10 years old.
It was in a magazine and it was a glossy jet black.
Good lord, I thought that was the coolest thing I'd ever seen!
Have a soft spot for that little puppy every since.




Elvis

 

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