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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Chalenge on November 13, 2016, 08:25:08 PM

Title: FM2 for Dobs
Post by: Chalenge on November 13, 2016, 08:25:08 PM

I thought you might like to see this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65qrzgbTTcQ

Title: Re: FM2 for Dobs
Post by: Dobs on November 13, 2016, 08:27:05 PM

WOW!!! Brave souls using those shells

Thanks for the share!!

Title: Re: FM2 for Dobs
Post by: Chalenge on November 13, 2016, 09:28:03 PM

That same guy has a test of their ARC radio, which I found fascinating. I mean, who knew?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5gQnjnvTfo

Title: Re: FM2 for Dobs
Post by: DaddyAce on November 13, 2016, 10:40:15 PM

Thanks for sharing that!  My Dad who used to crew on a TBM told me about the shotgun shell starts, nice to see it....he also spoke about the pilots bending over to hand-crank up the gear on the Wildcats after takeoff.

Title: Re: FM2 for Dobs
Post by: Chalenge on November 14, 2016, 07:44:04 AM

The F4F video that Kermit Weeks has posted demonstrates the cockpit routines including hand-cranking the landing gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cauchJnkvuE

Title: Re: FM2 for Dobs
Post by: DaddyAce on November 14, 2016, 01:35:57 PM

Cool, I'll have to share that one with my Dad too.  You might enjoy the reply he sent reply after I sent him the FM2 start link:  "Wow, took me back almost 70 years ago!!
I just grinned watching the start. Big fire hazard.  Easy to forget to remove spent shell. The next start with spent shell cooking in there could be difficult to dig out.  thanks……"

Thanks again Chalenge!