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Title: OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test
Post by: Arlo on October 20, 2020, 10:22:40 PM

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A Curtiss XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test, successfully docking with the Navy airship USS Los Angeles (ZR-3), #OTD in 1931. Los Angeles was the Navy's longest serving rigid airship.

(via Commemorative Air Force FB page)

*Yes, I know the plane says 'U.S.S. Macon' on it. Just passing along. *ShruG*

Title: Re: OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test
Post by: Arlo on October 20, 2020, 11:39:37 PM

I know I've posted about this stuff before but it really is a recurring fascination with me.

(https://i.imgur.com/U7LQbF0.png)
Trapeze interior

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One of the eight engine rooms aboard U.S.S. Akron







https://www.airships.net/us-navy-rigid-airships/uss-akron-macon/

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Admiral Moffett

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USS Akron Survivors Moody Erwin (left), Herbert V. Wiley (center), Richard Deal (right)

(https://i.imgur.com/uq7hBE4.jpg)

USS Macon cook William F. Bucher

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Lt. Cdr. Herbert V.Wiley (right) assuming command of USS Macon from Cdr. Alger H. Dresel

Title: Re: OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test
Post by: avionix on October 21, 2020, 08:10:41 AM

I wish there was a simulator out there that would allow you to fly the hookup in a Sparrowhawk. Could be quite fun.

Title: Re: OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test
Post by: Arlo on October 21, 2020, 08:27:07 AM

Quote from: avionix on October 21, 2020, 08:10:41 AM

I wish there was a simulator out there that would allow you to fly the hookup in a Sparrowhawk. Could be quite fun.

I agree. It would be a niche of a niche market, though. And it really wouldn't be a 'combat' sim. Perhaps a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 patch?

Title: Re: OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test
Post by: perdue3 on October 21, 2020, 09:15:43 AM

F9C remains one of my favorite biplanes. There is only one surviving.

Title: Re: OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test
Post by: Oldman731 on October 21, 2020, 09:13:59 PM

Quote from: avionix on October 21, 2020, 08:10:41 AM

I wish there was a simulator out there that would allow you to fly the hookup in a Sparrowhawk. Could be quite fun.

Didn't "Crimson Skies" have that?

- oldman

Title: Re: OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test
Post by: Ack-Ack on October 21, 2020, 09:40:28 PM

Quote from: Oldman731 on October 21, 2020, 09:13:59 PM

Didn't "Crimson Skies" have that?

- oldman

Yep.