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Old 07-12-2012, 02:27 PM
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With all those talking about perf measurement downto half a knot and arguing about how many feet wider was that type of plane turn radius, here is a wonderful document of how it really happens when all the talking is over...

http://youtu.be/mB9KvZ-Y5nM
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Old 07-14-2012, 07:43 PM
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Another nice one if you like big sticks.

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Old 07-14-2012, 08:39 PM
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Ah yes, the "aluminum overcast".

If you have not stood next to (or rather under) one you cannot get a real grasp of the scale of that aircraft.

It is simply amazing.
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Old 07-15-2012, 02:01 AM
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One of the very few USAF aircraft that has the piston engines are facing the right way.
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Old 07-17-2012, 11:40 PM
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With all those talking about perf measurement downto half a knot and arguing about how many feet wider was that type of plane turn radius, here is a wonderful document of how it really happens when all the talking is over...

http://youtu.be/mB9KvZ-Y5nM
Thanks for posting that link! Really interesting commentary.
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Old 07-18-2012, 09:30 AM
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Default Avro Anson test Flight

Avro Anson test Flight after 10 year restore, Nelson, New Zealand


http://www.3news.co.nz/Takeoff-for-v...9/Default.aspx
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Old 07-19-2012, 08:56 AM
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A few P-40 goodies

http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=17913
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