Author Topic: Trivia #8 (Read 785 times)

monteini · « **on:** November 01, 2005, 01:58:13 PM »

The Boeing B-17 bomber is a four-engine taildragger that does not have reversible-pitch propellers. How is it possible for a pilot to back the Flying Fortress into a parking space from within the cockpit?

Pooface · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:14:12 PM »

im probably wrong but i'll take a stab at it. was it something to do with being able to control the landing gear in some way? having some way of moving the wheels from the cockpit?

Golfer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:24:14 PM »

Fancy Footwoork, differential power and braking

Krusty · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2005, 02:41:10 PM »

He said back up. I'd wager (wild guess) it had small power units in the wheels to drive it. Otherwise I'd say "tow tractor"

Golfer · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2005, 03:21:59 PM »

I know exactly what he said.

I answered

Footwork, differential braking and differential power.

Pooface · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2005, 03:53:18 PM »

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Originally posted by Golfer
I know exactly what he said.

I answered

Footwork, differential braking and differential power.

well, either that, or he took out his .45 and forced the gunner dweebs to jump out and push:D

Debonair · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2005, 04:45:23 PM »

Nah, one 0.45 is nothing against a crewed 13 x 0.50 death star

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2005, 05:07:41 PM »

All the .50's point outwards. Not inwards.

Pooface · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2005, 05:54:03 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
All the .50's point outwards. Not inwards.

why is this guy always poops on other people's threads when we're having a little bit of a laugh?? just like furby's paint pic thread with his short sharp answer 'no'

lasersailor, we are simply having a little fun. we pay $15 a month to laugh, not to be taught common sense

Skilless · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2005, 06:56:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Golfer
Fancy Footwoork, differential power and braking

With the left wheel locked and the left outboard engine ran up, the the right wheel would move backward. Now lock the right wheel and run up the right outboard engine up and the left wheel will move ackward. The plane has moved backward.

Brilliant. I would have never thought of it on my own.

monteini · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2005, 07:05:27 PM »

Correct nice job Skilless and Golfer, this was common practice in ww2 where a tractor was not present.

Skilless · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2005, 07:17:16 PM »

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Originally posted by monteini
Correct nice job Skilless and Golfer, this was common practice in ww2 where a tractor was not present.

I give it all to the brilliance that is Golfer.

Pooface · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2005, 06:49:53 AM »

wow, thats really cool. never heard anything like that before!

dya reckon it'll work in ah?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2005, 09:28:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Pooface
why is this guy always poops on other people's threads when we're having a little bit of a laugh?? just like furby's paint pic thread with his short sharp answer 'no'

lasersailor, we are simply having a little fun. we pay $15 a month to laugh, not to be taught common sense

He thinks he is cool, but fails to realize that he really isn't. Just ignore the tool.

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