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Offline expat

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Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« on: July 04, 2011, 09:18:52 AM »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaantoine/5894891635/in/set-72157627100683798/

Very nice looking Seafire  belly landed , the wheels wouldnt come down , the pilot walked away ok , and the aircraft doesnt look too badly damaged .
Found this on the WIX forum .
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Offline Slash27

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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 09:48:35 AM »
Wow, snapped the damn props right off. I would bet she flies again.
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Offline Tyrannis

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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 09:51:58 AM »
is that a griffon engine?
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 06:46:15 PM »
Does the prop not feather on the Spit? hope the shaft isnt bent.
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 08:37:34 PM »
Quote from: Tyrannis on July 04, 2011, 09:51:58 AM
is that a griffon engine?

Griffon Spitfires had 5 blade or contra blade props.

The a/c is Seafire F. XVII.
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2011, 09:56:04 PM »
It is  Griffon powered, Two speed single stage supercharged Griffon VI and 26
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2011, 09:57:15 PM »
Personally, I don't think I'd have the guts to leave the cockpit open during that. :D
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2011, 11:21:58 PM »
That rudder looks bigger then an F4Us.

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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2011, 12:30:40 AM »
She sure was pretty.
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Offline expat

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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2011, 12:34:04 AM »
''Personally, I don't think I'd have the guts to leave the cockpit open during that''
I'd rather it was open , imagine the canopy jamming then the plane catches fire .....
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2011, 04:05:56 AM »
Quote from: OOZ662 on July 04, 2011, 09:57:15 PM
Personally, I don't think I'd have the guts to leave the cockpit open during that. :D

emergency procedure keep it open so it dosent get jammed closed.
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2011, 04:08:07 AM »
Quote from: Vudu15 on July 05, 2011, 04:05:56 AM
emergency procedure keep it open so it dosent get jammed closed.

edit:guess I shoulda went to the end. We as crew chiefs have to keep our windows during roll on landings.
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2011, 04:26:35 AM »
Quote from: expat on July 05, 2011, 12:34:04 AM
''Personally, I don't think I'd have the guts to leave the cockpit open during that''
I'd rather it was open , imagine the canopy jamming then the plane catches fire .....

Quote from: Vudu15 on July 05, 2011, 04:05:56 AM
emergency procedure keep it open so it dosent get jammed closed.

I dunno, prop blades and flying earth hitting me in the head sound about equally as fun.
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2011, 04:42:59 AM »
Quote from: expat on July 04, 2011, 09:18:52 AM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaantoine/5894891635/in/set-72157627100683798/

Very nice looking Seafire  belly landed , the wheels wouldnt come down , the pilot walked away ok , and the aircraft doesnt look too badly damaged .
Found this on the WIX forum .

oh nooooooo, damn, one nice warbird less
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Re: Seafire belly landing ,, pilot ok
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2011, 04:59:59 AM »
I have a good feeling she'll be flying again.
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