Outside My Windows V - R9 Friends Unite

[Michigunner]

Awesome!

Thank you very much, Richard.

[tracker]

Thanks, Richard; there couldn't have been more of those
built than you could count on one hand. It looks like it would
be fun to fly but I wouldn't want to write the check for the
fuel that those two little straight-pipe engines burn in an hour.

[theirishguard]

Tom, what about the old Navy F8, they are available surplus?
I heard they are not too bad on fuel. A friend in Dallas has 2 of them, one for parts and the other to fly.
Tom

[tracker]

Tom,
Are you referring to the Bearcat or the Crusader?; they are
both very powerful machines and I would guess to be gas
hogs, but hey, if one has to ask how much he probably
 can't afford it. I had a friend who was killed in a Bearcat
 in the 70's at an air race in San Diego. The Bearcat was
 the first plane the Blue Angels flew as a demo team in 1947.
They were commanded by Butch Vorce who is still very much
alive and kicking today. I met him in Pensacola 4 years ago.

[theirishguard]

The Crusader, F8. My friend said it is pretty good on gas. Tom

[Richard S]

And now as an encore for y'all, a clip of what I believe to be a Sukhoi Su-30:  

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1994695142386399860&q=Russian+fighter+aircraft

http://www.sci.fi/~fta/Su-30.htm

[tracker]

The Crusader is a serious big boys go-fast airplane which
provided some of the most spectacular aircraft carrier
antics ever recorded in Naval Aviation history; this was due
to its high approach speed and low hook-to-ramp clearance.
Every successful landing was a tribute to the pilot's skill.
Anyone who flys one today must have flown it before.
There are several incidents where the pilot took off and
landed with the wings folded.

[R9SCarry]

Richard - I also would never have thought a 262 was still airworthy and flying - very advanced plane for it s time.

I doubt there is a flyable Whittle anywhere any more.

Great vid of the Sukhoi - was that the 30 or 37!  Amazing plane, showing well the potential for vectored thrust manouvrers.  I seem to recall one crashing badly at paris Airshow or similar not too many years ago.  I always like seeing canard winglets - a much (IMO) under=rated configuration.

Thx for the drool material

[Richard S]

Chris:

I think you're right about its being a 37.  (Back to the flash cards. . . . :-/)

[Richard S]

New "toy"   :  

This is BÖKER's new offering from Jim Wagner, who refers to it as his "Reality-based Blade."  Its specifications are:

Overall length, 9-1/16"
Blade length, 3-7/8"
Weight, 6.2 oz.
Blade, 440C stainless steel gladius tip with serrated kriss curve
Mechanism, solid lock-back
Liners, stainless steel
Handles, fiberglass reinforced plastic
Pocket clip, removable, right or left

This is not an elegant custom knife.  It is, however, a "down-and-dirty," heavy use, tactical tool which is downright comforting to hold in your hand or have clipped in your pocket.  I'm liking it!

[tracker]

Boker has made fine knives for awhile. I am the proud owner
of a few.

[flyandscuba]

For whatever reason....this belongs here.

Wild pigs may be fast -- but Gators are faster!



Reportedly taken at the Kennedy Space Center.

[theirishguard]

Just think about all the belts and boots that could be made out of that fella.
Tom

[Richard S]

Don't forget holsters . . . and if we hurry, we might be able to salvage enough of that pig to make some shooting gloves.  

[riffraff]

Check out the piece of tail that gator is missing!.  Tough critters.

Mike