Author Topic: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less... (Read 1204403 times)

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2500 on:** February 12, 2019, 04:03:41 AM »

FAIRCHILD Flying Boxcar (22132)
January 1965, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Tail # 22132 on short final.
Photo and text posted by "Pelican006" on FlightAware.com

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2501 on:** February 12, 2019, 04:14:17 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 12, 2019, 01:26:57 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2019, 12:26:24 AM
Yesterrday I had the chance to see a large Russian Cock...

Is this in the UK Greg?

Yup! my friend Steve Gardner sent me a whole bunch of this aircraft as detail reference for the 1/72 Tu-22 I have yet to build.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #2502 on:** February 12, 2019, 12:33:36 PM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 12, 2019, 04:14:17 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 12, 2019, 01:26:57 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2019, 12:26:24 AM
Yesterrday I had the chance to see a large Russian Cock...

Is this in the UK Greg?

Yup! my friend Steve Gardner sent me a whole bunch of this aircraft as detail reference for the 1/72 Tu-22 I have yet to build.

Errr...no. It s in Germany at the Technik Museum Speyer. More photos to follow. I just couldn’t resist the pun...

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2503 on:** February 12, 2019, 11:11:44 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2019, 12:33:36 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 12, 2019, 04:14:17 AM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 12, 2019, 01:26:57 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 12, 2019, 12:26:24 AM
Yesterrday I had the chance to see a large Russian Cock...

Is this in the UK Greg?

Yup! my friend Steve Gardner sent me a whole bunch of this aircraft as detail reference for the 1/72 Tu-22 I have yet to build.

Errr...no. It s in Germany at the Technik Museum Speyer. More photos to follow. I just couldn’t resist the pun...

Shit! and I always thought my friend took his photos in the UK, I had a relook at them and it's the same place alright. hmm ----

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2504 on:** February 13, 2019, 12:21:57 AM »

99 Squadron RAF @99Sqn

When you’re stuck in the USA during the #PolarVortex, you need a Ground Engineer with a head for heights and a sweeping brush to clear the snow from our 55ft tail! #99Sqn #RAF #NoOrdinaryJob

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #2505 on:** February 13, 2019, 01:18:11 AM »

Guys...I’m finished now...please bring back the ladder...please!

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2506 on:** February 13, 2019, 02:18:25 AM »

That's an interesting photo Carl, never saw anyone do that when the RAF C-17's came into YYC. The deicers there can reach that high ----

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2507 on:** February 13, 2019, 03:14:16 AM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 13, 2019, 02:18:25 AM

That's an interesting photo Carl, never saw anyone do that when the RAF C-17's came into YYC. The deicers there can reach that high ----

Maybe he lost a Football game bet?

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2508 on:** February 13, 2019, 03:15:00 AM »

RCAF CC-106 Yukon "Christening" at RCAF Trenton.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2509 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:47:13 AM »

One day, I'll get on with my 1/72 Yukon build ----

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #2510 on:** February 13, 2019, 12:05:03 PM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 13, 2019, 02:18:25 AM

That's an interesting photo Carl, never saw anyone do that when the RAF C-17's came into YYC. The deicers there can reach that high ----

There is an access door in the top of the vertical fin that includes a ladder back down to the inside of the aircraft. One of those interesting technical tidbits that got my interest when learning more aboot the C-17 aircraft.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2511 on:** February 13, 2019, 07:23:34 PM »

F-18C Flanker

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2512 on:** February 13, 2019, 11:28:47 PM »

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on February 13, 2019, 12:05:03 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 13, 2019, 02:18:25 AM
That's an interesting photo Carl, never saw anyone do that when the RAF C-17's came into YYC. The deicers there can reach that high ----

There is an access door in the top of the vertical fin that includes a ladder back down to the inside of the aircraft. One of those interesting technical tidbits that got my interest when learning more aboot the C-17 aircraft.

Thanks Jeff, I did know about that access hatch, I've seen a photo of a guy poking his head out through it and then found out about the ladder built inside of the fin. Gives some perspective of it's size doesn't it.

elmayerle · « **Reply #2513 on:** February 14, 2019, 12:24:50 AM »

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on February 13, 2019, 12:05:03 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on February 13, 2019, 02:18:25 AM
That's an interesting photo Carl, never saw anyone do that when the RAF C-17's came into YYC. The deicers there can reach that high ----

There is an access door in the top of the vertical fin that includes a ladder back down to the inside of the aircraft. One of those interesting technical tidbits that got my interest when learning more aboot the C-17 aircraft.

Sound like the large Mil helicopters (Mi-6, Mi-26, et al.) where there's access and a ladder in the tail boom to lubricate and service the tail rotor gearbox from inside the aircraft.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2514 on:** February 14, 2019, 03:16:20 AM »

M.A.D · « **Reply #2515 on:** February 14, 2019, 04:05:08 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on June 24, 2012, 05:35:35 AM

Quote from: finsrin on June 24, 2012, 05:17:43 AM
Interesting thingy attached to front wheels.

"Standard" Russian Stone/mud/FOD guard:

Love Russian/Soviet military aircraft landing gear 😍

M.A.D

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2516 on:** February 16, 2019, 04:59:39 AM »

Somewhere under the rainbow, a B-2 waits for you .....

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2517 on:** February 16, 2019, 09:49:48 AM »

Paine Airport @mattcawby
Air Canada 787-9 C-FVND first flight at Paine Field

elmayerle · « **Reply #2518 on:** February 16, 2019, 11:41:19 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on February 16, 2019, 04:59:39 AM

Somewhere under the rainbow, a B-2 waits for you .....

Nope, just a malfunctioning cloaking device.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2519 on:** February 16, 2019, 09:11:13 PM »

Vuk · « **Reply #2520 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:03:45 AM »

Quote from: perttime on February 11, 2019, 11:43:17 PM

^ Ural-4320 in front of a Sukhoi Su-25?

Frogfoot definitely, while the truck is beyond my field of expertise...

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2521 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:14:56 AM »

Beluga XL. F-WBXL.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #2522 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:22:25 AM »

Pushed backed onto an area not certified to support the A/C weight.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #2523 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:30:12 AM »

Seen something like that at YYC, an aircraft cut a corner from one taxiway to another and the wheels ended up on the asphalt shoulder and promptly sunk into it. Took two weeks to repair the damage (how do I know, was there with the contractors who had to fix it)

Kerick · « **Reply #2524 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:12:45 PM »

I wonder if the wheel chock in the second pic was really needed......


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