Author Topic: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less... (Read 1205947 times)

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1550 on:** November 12, 2016, 10:13:19 AM »

You have to be impressed by the 1970's paper designs for the ~~Ford F150 Pickup Truck~~ Space Shuttle and Flyback Booster.

More early shuttle designs can be found here.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1551 on:** November 13, 2016, 02:46:51 AM »

If you want to read more of these early developments and indeed, the entire history of developing the Space Shuttle, get this book:

or its updated version:

I have the original version and quite simply it is outstanding.

elmayerle · « **Reply #1552 on:** November 13, 2016, 02:59:33 AM »

"Once upon a time, many years ago..." as an undergraduate student at Texas A&M, I had a part-time job as a student assistant at our big, 8'x10' test cross-section, wind tunnel (uses a cut-down "Silverplate" B-29 Curtiss-Electric prop as its fan) and got to observe low-speed testing of the shuttle configurations as they evolved from straight wings and tail to pure delta wing to the final configuration that flew. At one point with the pure delta wing, they were looking at hanging four jet engines under the wing, the engines were humorously labeled with different fuels:
#1 - JP-4
#2 - 80/87 av-gas
#3 - coal oil
#4 - Wisconsin milk (a jibe at Sen. Proxmire).

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1553 on:** November 13, 2016, 08:32:51 AM »

Oops!!

Workers repair the damage to Ottawa's new Uplands Airport after a sonic boom -- created by a F-104 Starfighter -- smashed the glass and twisted the window frames of the almost completed building on August 5, 1959.

The still new-to-Canada Starfighter was to be demo-ed to Cabinet Members and reporters the next day.

The plane was apparently only 500 feet above the mostly-glass airport when it exceeded the sound barrier. Damage was so extensive that the opening of Uplands was delayed for almost a year.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1554 on:** November 14, 2016, 08:03:40 PM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1555 on:** November 14, 2016, 10:49:10 PM »

Granddad is leading the son and grandson

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1556 on:** November 19, 2016, 09:16:49 AM »

F-15E pilot trying to be first one to land on the moon in an F-15.

Source: Taken on Nov. 14 by Suzanne Farmer, the picture above shows an F-15E Strike Eagle from RAF Lakenheath, UK, with the Supermoon in the background.

Vuk · « **Reply #1557 on:** November 21, 2016, 04:49:51 PM »

Some kind of next generation low cost simulator?

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1558 on:** November 21, 2016, 10:59:20 PM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1559 on:** November 22, 2016, 08:16:23 AM »

Iconic Boeing promo shot - the first ever produced 747 "City of Everett" flying along side the then brand new first produced 747-400 over Seattle in 1988. Pic credit: Boeing.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1560 on:** November 23, 2016, 11:44:04 AM »

An F-35C Lightning II comes in for a landing/takeoff on USS George Washington (CVN-73) during F-35C Development Test III. Lockheed Martin photo by Michael D. Jackson.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1561 on:** November 24, 2016, 08:23:24 PM »

Is this even legal?

Kerick · « **Reply #1562 on:** November 24, 2016, 11:40:43 PM »

Its Superchicken!!!!!

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1563 on:** November 25, 2016, 06:08:32 AM »

CFB Coldlake - 1950-60s

Take a close look at the Lancaster.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1564 on:** November 25, 2016, 06:10:51 AM »

Source: DND

elmayerle · « **Reply #1565 on:** November 25, 2016, 06:41:23 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on November 25, 2016, 06:08:32 AM

CFB Coldlake - 1950-60s

Take a close look at the Lancaster.

Is that an early Firebee under the nearest wing? And does it have a matching carry on the other side?

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1566 on:** November 25, 2016, 06:58:25 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on November 25, 2016, 06:41:23 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on November 25, 2016, 06:08:32 AM
CFB Coldlake - 1950-60s

Take a close look at the Lancaster.

Is that an early Firebee under the nearest wing? And does it have a matching carry on the other side?

Correct Evan. And for those who model in the One True Scale, you can get them from Belcher Bits here.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1567 on:** November 26, 2016, 04:15:55 AM »

Cool shot of the Lancaster carrying the Firebee. Certainly gives one ideas...

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #1568 on:** November 27, 2016, 11:17:55 PM »

Wam and Elvis in a QF-4 Phantom II from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron. Aviation Nation was the last air show appearance for the USAF Phantoms.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1569 on:** November 30, 2016, 03:33:28 AM »

More here

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #1570 on:** November 30, 2016, 03:37:52 AM »

Cool flight!!

finsrin · « **Reply #1571 on:** November 30, 2016, 01:06:08 PM »

Australia retains an airworthy Neptune ? ? ?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1572 on:** November 30, 2016, 04:10:06 PM »

Quote from: finsrin on November 30, 2016, 01:06:08 PM

Australia retains an airworthy Neptune ? ? ?

Yep

Volkodav · « **Reply #1573 on:** November 30, 2016, 04:32:09 PM »

Too bad we don't have a Lincoln and Sunderland too.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #1574 on:** December 02, 2016, 03:35:11 AM »


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