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Offline lowZX14

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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #705 on: November 17, 2008, 11:03:22 AM »
That looks like the ONR-CIA rubber airplane. :D but I can't find that particular pic
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #706 on: November 17, 2008, 04:11:55 PM »
That looks like the ONR-CIA rubber airplane. :D but I can't find that particular pic
http://www.unrealaircraft.com/qbranch/rubber_onr_cia.php

Also known as the Goodyear Inflatoplane:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Inflatoplane


Although it seemed an improbable project, the finished aircraft proved to be capable of meeting its design objectives although its sponsor, the United States Army ultimately cancelled the project when it could not find a "valid military use for an aircraft that could be brought down by a well-aimed bow and arrow."

"The test program at Goodyear's facilities near Wingfoot Lake, Akron, Ohio showed that the inflation could be accomplished with as little as 8 psi (544 mbar), less than a car tire. The flight test program had a fatal crash when Army aviator Lt. "Pug" Wallace was killed. The aircraft was in a descending turn when one of the control cables under the wing came off the pulley and was wedged in the pulley bracket, locking the stick. The turn tightened until one of the wings folded up over the prop and was chopped up. With the wings flapping because of loss of air, one of the aluminum wing tip skids hit the pilot alongside the head (marks on his helmet proved that). Wallace was pitched out over the nose of the aircraft and fell into the shallow lake. His chute never opened. Only 12 Goodyear Inflatoplanes were built, but development continued until the project was cancelled in 1973."
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #707 on: November 24, 2008, 11:50:21 AM »
Time for another one.... especially since I found a very interesting tool to play this game! :t

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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #708 on: November 24, 2008, 11:56:29 AM »
It's a Grumman. ;)

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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #709 on: November 24, 2008, 12:27:58 PM »
LOL, don't play with food, Milo! ;)
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #710 on: November 24, 2008, 12:36:12 PM »
Grumman XF5F Skyrocket  :aok
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #711 on: November 24, 2008, 01:15:00 PM »
Well done!

Your turn to post.
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #712 on: November 24, 2008, 02:34:31 PM »
Ok, this one is easy
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #713 on: November 24, 2008, 03:27:40 PM »
LOL, don't play with food, Milo! ;)

I thought I would try to help glock. ;)

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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #714 on: November 24, 2008, 05:45:21 PM »
So he flew with his feet while he held the wing on with his hands? :huh
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #715 on: November 24, 2008, 06:06:39 PM »
low, it is not a Piper.

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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #716 on: November 24, 2008, 09:10:45 PM »
low, it is not a Piper.
You are correct.
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #717 on: November 25, 2008, 03:13:00 AM »
low, it is not a Piper.

Hence it's not easy, I guess Milo meant that! :D

EDIT: Aeronca Champion.
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #718 on: November 25, 2008, 07:23:21 AM »
Hence it's not easy, I guess Milo meant that! :D

EDIT: Aeronca Champion.
Close, but no ceegar.
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Re: What aircraft is this?
« Reply #719 on: November 25, 2008, 09:36:15 AM »
The "struts" (not sure it's the correct term) in the cockpit really look like the ones in the early production Champion.... is it the Chief, then?
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