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Title: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: jeffdn on July 18, 2014, 11:37:22 PM

Awesome photo. Can't imagine flying home like that.

(http://i.imgur.com/cE4hbmc.jpg)

Title: Re: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: Someguy63 on July 19, 2014, 02:19:00 AM

 :O

Wow nice find! :aok

Title: Re: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: Blinder on July 19, 2014, 07:52:11 AM

Looks like a partially finished coat of new gloss black paint and a good tinting job on the canopy. Nice find!  :aok

Title: Re: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: WW1965 on July 19, 2014, 12:07:26 PM

  It looks like he's still spitting oil out of his mouth...

  Also, is that his helmet he's holding ??

  Great Pic & Great Find.. <S>

Title: Re: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: Cthulhu on July 19, 2014, 01:24:25 PM

I recall reading that the P-47 has a 25 gallon-ish oil capacity.

Title: Re: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: Puma44 on July 19, 2014, 01:54:18 PM

Quote from: jeffdn on July 18, 2014, 11:37:22 PM

Awesome photo. Can't imagine flying home like that.

(http://i.imgur.com/cE4hbmc.jpg)

I met this guy at the Pima Air Museum a few years ago.  He had this picture in his hand when we walked in the hangar.  It was quite interesting hearing his recollection of the event, especially the approach and landing.

Title: Re: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: jimbo71 on July 19, 2014, 02:39:03 PM

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sk4RU7PGjxg/UKCO_igB0CI/AAAAAAAADKo/1-XFBrYLzFc/s1600/aceventura.jpg)

Probably brought it back Ace Ventura style

Title: Re: A jug with an oil hit
Post by: MiloMorai on July 19, 2014, 04:23:17 PM

He is lucky the oil didn't ignite into a fireball.