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Codex
12-05-2011, 08:55 PM
Why didn't we have this school program when I was a kid :(

http://video.news.com.au/2173660627/Spitfire-and-Wirraway-in-flight

drewpee
12-06-2011, 12:46 AM
Man their AC are incredible. How about that Wirraway I hope we didn't loose many airmen in what was obviously totally unsuitable plane. Did you notice the difference in stability of the wing mounted camera between the Spitfire and Wirraway?

VF101-jay
12-07-2011, 11:16 PM
I assume the Wirraway was the Ausi version of the "US" Texan and "Commonwealth" Harvard, I remember reading that the Harvard was used in combat briefly at the begining of the war, but didn't know anyone used these as a front line fighter. I am amazed any came back against 100-8 odds with zeros. A Wirraway sure wouldn't be able to turn with them, I wonder if they could outrun a zero?

He111
12-07-2011, 11:25 PM
Can never go wrong getting kids interested in History .. otherwise they are condemned to repeat it .. etc etc

I once offered that mob a wod of $$$ to be passenger in a Hudson but they declined, insurance wouldn't cover me .. :(

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Daniƫl
12-08-2011, 08:28 AM
That's great! :grin: I want that too, but I think my school wants to spend money on computers not warbirds :(

drewpee
12-08-2011, 11:00 AM
When COD first came out and I spent way tooo much time playing I remember dreaming I was back at school and we would fly WW2 fighter planes in a flying club. Hmmm, maybe I should keep that memory to myself.:rolleyes: