Donivanp
Colonel
We have a C-60 in our CAF wing, that's a pretty aero plane
v2's 3xP's (Poland/Planes/People) (7 Viewers)
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Benevolens Magister
Oh, beauty !
The recently restored Sidney Cotton " spy plane", used just pre-WW 2 to photograph German cities, industry etc etc, with at least one flight with high-ranking German officials onboard, totally oblivious to what was happening!
I'd hoped to see it last week at Sywell, when I was there, but, it was in the hangar, or at least, not arOund to view.
BTW, the girl isn't too bad either - another twin-engined bird !
The recently restored Sidney Cotton " spy plane", used just pre-WW 2 to photograph German cities, industry etc etc, with at least one flight with high-ranking German officials onboard, totally oblivious to what was happening!
I'd hoped to see it last week at Sywell, when I was there, but, it was in the hangar, or at least, not arOund to view.
BTW, the girl isn't too bad either - another twin-engined bird !
Donivanp
Colonel
If we're gonna have twin engined aircraft, we should get Twins! Can't wait for a B-17
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ok... B-17If we're gonna have twin engined aircraft, we should get Twins! Can't wait for a B-17
Very Cool...!
Donivanp
Colonel
The Bell nice choice but disappointing, you missed the whole concept, four engines = quintuples. But she is cute, younger than my daughters though!
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Snautzer01
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Very nice.
Donivanp
Colonel
UTI, UTI, UTI! You come home this very minute!
Sweet!
special ed
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A question for those among us with airframe & restoration experience. I see skin buckles/wrinkles (the Mig) on both sides near the rear cockpit, at the station level with rear glass edge. Why?
cammerjeff
Tech Sergeant
Ed, that is actually the best fit and finish I have ever seen on a Mig 15! Usually the gaps are huge, and the skin is oil canned almost every where.
But I think it is just a normal, if you look at the picture taken from the rear of the A/C, that seems to be a transition area of the compound curves. I suspect that is the best that area is going to look. Also the lighting and surface finish seem to highlight it to my eyes. But I see what you are saying. Cheers.
Well ... what about this ...
The "TC-616" is a Polish-built SB Lim-2 ( MiG-15UTI ), produced by WSK-Mielec in 1952. So she is 71 years old.
special ed
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Craftsmanship!
Earlier the s/n 1A01004 kite didn't look that old ... 
the source:
View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/41566732434/in/photostream/
the source:
View: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/41566732434/in/photostream/
