Author Topic: How to land a P38 SAPP Style (Read 1954 times)

Shamus · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:30:51 AM »

Great job Corky, you saved the gear

shamus

daddog · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:36:27 AM »

That was good.

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:42:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Shamus
Great job Corky, you saved the gear

shamus

Tires are in very short supply, due to the rubber shortage. There's a war on you know.

RAS · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2008, 01:01:53 PM »

Ya....what Hazard69 said,"what resolution n tex size u using? My skins never look so good."

Those are nice peeeetures.

RASCAL

SunBat · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2008, 01:09:50 PM »

LOL, funny! Having Mensa in the back ground of each shot was a very nice touch, btw.

Husky01 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2008, 01:13:26 PM »

Rich46yo · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2008, 02:18:42 PM »

I loved it. Sitting in M-16s along runways Ive seen some amazing landings but I dont think Ive ever seen one that good.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2008, 03:14:52 PM »

Thank you, Corky... absolutely brilliant!

Raptor · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2008, 03:11:42 AM »

SAPP XO Preparing to Taxi to the hangar

Guppy35 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2008, 03:52:09 AM »

Do note that Raptor is showing great skill in completing his landing roll with the drop tanks still on. This is the sign of a true veteran P38 pilot. Also note that the rudders are missing as are both wings outside of the engines and he too has lit the fire as a guide for any other 38s looking to get home.

Charge · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:42:02 AM »

Looks like a ballet class ending with mangled ankles.

So awful -but somehow so unbelievably artistic it almost looks beautiful.

-C+

Gianlupo · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:54:27 AM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Do note that Raptor is showing great skill in completing his landing roll with the drop tanks still on. This is the sign of a true veteran P38 pilot. Also note that the rudders are missing as are both wings outside of the engines and he too has lit the fire as a guide for any other 38s looking to get home.

WTG Rap!

flatiron1 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:57:59 AM »

you have landed successfully!!!!

gusman · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:28:54 AM »

You have made my Monday morning

Thank you!

gusman44

Brooke · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2008, 03:02:12 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Now this is where I added a bit of style to the roll. Note I've gotten airborne again as I 'tuck' the nose under. This shows the sign of a real veteran on the landing roll. Again, I'm not sure what Mensa is doing, but I'm hoping he'll get better at this.

This is most excellent -- note from the tire smoke trails that Mensa's P-38 is travelling backward in this shot, hopping on one tire. This is masterful -- perhaps even beyond the skill of Tony LeVier. The maneuver definitely needs its own name, maybe something like the "Iron Lotus".