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Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on May 02, 2005, 05:25:10 PM
I might as well share those pictures taken by a wingman last week end for the "9 to 5s".;)

Before we ship to Japan, we had a last mission above L.A. and Vegas. The "blue Man's Air Force" Gruman Tigers from the Skytypers in color of the Japaneese drink "Pocari Sweat".

#2 is my bucket.


Those B17s radials have nothing on my little 4 banger :D
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115071778_skytyperlas01.jpg)

#4 and #5 standing by for the 4h mission.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115072004_skytyperlas02.jpg)

On the climb out, chilling in V formation.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115072078_skytyperlas03.jpg)

Reaching John Wayne Apt, the hard part is about to start.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115072179_skytyperlas04.jpg)

The real work begins, maintening the line abreast formation for the actual skytyping.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115072281_skytyperlas05.jpg)

General right turn enroute to Vegas, closing in from a loose V to fight boredom.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115072402_skytyperlas06.jpg)

Above Vegas ... quite a handfull to maintain the in-line with the moderate turbulences, even at 12,500.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115072503_skytyperlas07.jpg)
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: LePaul on May 02, 2005, 05:27:20 PM


Nice pics!
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: NUKE on May 02, 2005, 05:28:33 PM
Awesome Frenchy!
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: CyranoAH on May 02, 2005, 05:34:25 PM
More, I want mooooreeee! :)

Daniel
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: midnight Target on May 02, 2005, 05:35:27 PM
Cool pics.

Is the #1 plane in the middle to act as a focal point for the formation?
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Halo on May 02, 2005, 05:44:06 PM
Excellent photos, thanks for sharing.  

One question: Blue Angels and United Airlines aside, it seems unusual to see small private aircraft, especially in formations, painted sky blue.  

Wouldn't such aircraft normally be painted in more high visibility colors such as red, orange, or yellow?
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on May 02, 2005, 05:55:37 PM
Actually THIS blue is standing out pretty good. The planes are in color of the Pocary Sweat drink, for our uncoming Japaneese campaign. "Mitsu, start hidding!".

Like every flying team, we wear the colors of our sponsor/customer for the big contracts.

(http://bopuc.levendis.com/photolog/images/20040804172645-473L0117.jpg)

Midnight, #1 is out lead plane, she also carries the computer geek and the master computer. We just slide fowrad from V to inline. #2 #4 fly out of the lead, the outboards #3 #5 fly respectively on #2 and #4.

#2 (me) set's the spacing, and in a V formation, the angle.

In a V turn, #1 is still the lead.

In an inline, #1 is the lead for a rudder turn.
For a bank turn inline, it's usually the outsider that leads.
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: spitfiremkv on May 02, 2005, 06:48:49 PM
that's so cool!

I will do this someday.

hopefully in a real warbird!
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Pollock on May 02, 2005, 09:40:24 PM
Nice pictures Frenchy.  Very impressive.
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Maverick on May 02, 2005, 09:41:47 PM
Frenchy,

Weren't you guys flying C 150/2's before? When did you switch to Yankees?
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on May 03, 2005, 05:00:47 PM
The 180 HP C150 were temporary planes. We now have those Tigers that are doing the job right on the money. "Macheties" are next.:D
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: mietla on May 03, 2005, 05:07:58 PM
Quote
Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
The planes are in color of the Pocary Sweat drink,


What is a Pocary and why would anyone drink sweat. Gladiator's sweat used to be in demand because Roman ladies used it a a perfume, but drinking it?  yuck..
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Wolfala on May 03, 2005, 05:09:10 PM
I miss my Tiger :(
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: LePaul on May 03, 2005, 05:23:34 PM
Just throwing some random knowledge out...

Those Tigers are what is suggested for pilots to learn before flying their BD-5's up.  Castering nosewheel?  What's the landing speed on those guys?
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Wolfala on May 03, 2005, 05:42:43 PM
Quote
Originally posted by LePaul
Just throwing some random knowledge out...

Those Tigers are what is suggested for pilots to learn before flying their BD-5's up.  Castering nosewheel?  What's the landing speed on those guys?


No faster then 70 on final, 65 ideally then 61 crossing the threshold. Flaps are next to useless - probally the only fixed gear in existance that is a canidate for speed breaks. Like Mooneys, they don't like to slow down.

Wolf
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: LePaul on May 03, 2005, 06:02:00 PM
What about the nosewheel?

Is it free roaming/castoring?

Steer by differential braking?
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Wolfala on May 03, 2005, 06:34:48 PM
Free castoring - so at NO point during the flare can you ever let the nose wheel touch. Steering is done wit differential breaking while at taxi speeds.
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: LePaul on May 03, 2005, 07:05:56 PM
Thought so, thanks for the clarification

I thought it landed a bit hotter than that...ah well.
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Chairboy on May 03, 2005, 07:42:50 PM
A friend of mine (Marine) who was stationed in Okinawa swears by Pokari Sweat, says it's great.  I found it at the Mitsuwa Market in Mar Vista, and it was ok.  I got some for him, and he was very excited.

Not bad.
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Maverick on May 03, 2005, 07:47:51 PM
So what the hell does it taste like??
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Chairboy on May 03, 2005, 08:36:12 PM
I think the better question is how many Pokari need to be 'milked' to make eat bottleful.  

It's sweet tasting.
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on May 03, 2005, 08:43:36 PM
Tastes like Gatorade ice (the white one), less sugary.

LePaul, I thought u abandoned the BD5. The Tiger is like those small GA planes, they are very easy to fly, very nimble. As far as landing, they float for ever with full flaps.

I am unfamilliar with the speeds as I fly it all by feelings, looking outside. It is not unusual to see the noce wheel snap 90 degrees sideway on touch down, then snap right back into place, when the nose wheel touches the ground.
Title: Re: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: Enduro on May 03, 2005, 09:43:35 PM
Quote
Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy

Reaching John Wayne Apt, the hard part is about to start.
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1115072179_skytyperlas04.jpg)

 


:lol  Well, I'll be a son-of-a-gun...it was YOU flying over my place in Costa Mesa!!!  

 :D

Great pics, Frenchy.  I remember seeing sky writing just a short time ago.  Text was hard to read because of the winds.  Not sure if it was your team up there, though.

What a small world.
Title: A bit of a correction for the picture
Post by: Yeager2 on May 03, 2005, 10:48:04 PM
I read, write, and speak Thai, and Korean.

It is a "Korean" Soda can,.. ( not Japanese )

and it simply says " Puh-kar-lee-soo-weh-tu" which means... Picarli sweat etc.

ΛΗΡ΄Υ€ΓΡΊ

안녕

-Yeager2

Ps. Are you sure you're not in Korea?... as apposed to Japan?? :confused:
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on May 03, 2005, 11:03:17 PM
Yeager 2, check out this link:

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Pocari-Sweat (http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Pocari-Sweat)
Maybe the can on the pic is for Korea, the product is definitly Japaneese.
(http://www.otsuka.co.jp/pocari_e/image_d.gif)


Small world Enduro :) Yes it was my team, we are the only team remaining in the world, AND we have a patent so no one else can Skytype:cool:

Yeager2, and here (http://www.otsuka.co.jp/pocari_e/pocari5.htm)
Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: NUKE on May 03, 2005, 11:21:09 PM
Frenchy, what a cool job you have!

Title: Last week end's flight pics
Post by: LePaul on May 04, 2005, 10:24:19 AM
Quote
Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy

LePaul, I thought u abandoned the BD5. The Tiger is like those small GA planes, they are very easy to fly, very nimble. As far as landing, they float for ever with full flaps.

 


I sold mine 2 years ago since the offer was so good...and I was in the midst of moving, so the financial boost was nice too.

I'm still a BD-5 fan.  I think its a neat little plane, especially the jet version.  Im not sure if Id do another one.  I'd much rather have something that can lug a passenger and some baggage.