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Title: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Gwjr2 on January 24, 2009, 08:14:44 PM: Just a few photos I found on the net make nice Desktops.

(http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Fighters/AmericanProps/GlacierGirlCloseup.jpg)

(http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Fighters/AmericanProps/SkidooTakeoff.jpg)

enjoy more here http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Fighters/AmericanProps/index.html (http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/Fighters/AmericanProps/index.html)
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Shuffler 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>
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: crazyivan on January 24, 2009, 09:21:43 PM: :aok
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: ODBAL on January 24, 2009, 11:50:33 PM: Hey, I didn't know 38's could land!
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Treize69 on January 24, 2009, 11:59:09 PM: I think its taking off. I don't see any flaps.
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: ODBAL on January 25, 2009, 12:01:52 AM: That makes way more sense Trieze
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th 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?
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Treize69 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.
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: uptown 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
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Soulyss 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.
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Gwjr2 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
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: sluggish on January 25, 2009, 09:19:36 PM: What's that race track he's flying over?
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Gwjr2 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
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: Denholm on January 26, 2009, 03:14:44 PM: This can't be SAPP material, it's unscathed.
Title: Re: For our S.A.P.P. friends
Post by: ODBAL 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!