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Offline Gwjr2

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For our S.A.P.P. friends
« on: January 24, 2009, 08:14:44 PM »
Just a few photos I found on the net make nice Desktops.





enjoy more here http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Fighters/AmericanProps/index.html
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Offline Shuffler

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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 08:36:05 PM »
I saw these.... but thanks. Always nice to see folks helping folks on these boards.

Again thanks these are some nice pics. <S>
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 09:21:43 PM »
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 11:50:33 PM »
Hey, I didn't know 38's could land!
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 11:59:09 PM »
I think its taking off. I don't see any flaps.
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« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 12:01:52 AM »
That makes way more sense Trieze
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 12:55:51 AM »
Okay i see a 51 behind the 38, but where are the missing parts? :rock

:Edit: what is that on the inside of the right engine, look like a mirror?
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 01:00:53 AM »
P-38s all had a polished patch of bare metal on the inner nacelle to check the position of the nosewheel visually.
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Offline uptown

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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009, 01:01:26 PM »
Quote from: BaDkaRmA158Th on January 25, 2009, 12:55:51 AM
Okay i see a 51 behind the 38, but where are the missing parts? :rock





With a pony watchin' his back, he'll have no missing parts  :D
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2009, 01:19:45 PM »
Quote from: BaDkaRmA158Th on January 25, 2009, 12:55:51 AM
:Edit: what is that on the inside of the right engine, look like a mirror?

It is a mirror so that the pilot could if needed check and see if the nose wheel was down and locked.
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Offline Gwjr2

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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2009, 02:23:59 PM »
yup we had a gear mirror on our 210 nice to be able look and see em  :D
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2009, 09:19:36 PM »
What's that race track he's flying over?
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Offline Gwjr2

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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2009, 09:41:04 PM »
If im not mistaken these shots are from around chino but not sure on in flight.


checked and this shot is from Nelis in 2006  :salute

ok and track is Las Vegas motor speedway
« Last Edit: January 25, 2009, 09:47:14 PM by Gwjr2 »
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 03:14:44 PM »
This can't be SAPP material, it's unscathed.
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Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2009, 05:18:49 PM »
Quote from: Soulyss on January 25, 2009, 01:19:45 PM
It is a mirror so that the pilot could if needed check and see if the nose wheel was down and locked.

This implies landing!
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