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Offline Mano

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Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« on: May 18, 2023, 08:58:21 PM »
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2023, 09:32:54 PM »
Actually yes, just the other night.  Same wing as in the photo, I think it needs to be the right wing so the engine torque can contribute to the missing lift?

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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2023, 10:57:29 PM »
I think you are right

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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2023, 06:01:10 AM »
Interesting that he claimed to have disabled a Tiger with one guns attack.
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2023, 09:09:39 AM »
I remember an FSO when I nursed a zero back to base and landed it with one wing  :rofl  Probably wouldn't have believed it had I not reviewed the film the next morning because I was a little, uh, 'medicated' when I was 'flying'. 
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2023, 12:57:27 AM »
I have landed a p47 and many 190/“s with a half wing it is all about rudder control and what flaps you have left to land that hurt plane many times do t drop the landing gears that will help you land safely also
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2023, 04:16:56 PM »
I have landed a P-38J with one wing, one engine, one rudder, and with none of the other..... with differing results.  :D
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2023, 08:35:29 PM »
Little off topic but I just landed a 47 with no elevator yesterday, it unlocks an achievement. I’ve landed before in a 47 with half a wing

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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2023, 10:32:24 PM »
I have landed a P-38J with one wing, one engine, one rudder, and with none of the other..... with differing results.  :D

That’s called a successful  blender mission accomplished
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2023, 09:49:28 AM »
That’s called a successful  blender mission accomplished

If we have to leave our 38 in enemy territory, all Headhunters remove their blenders for security reasons.
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2023, 06:55:42 PM »
I have landed a P-38J with one wing, one engine, one rudder, and with none of the other..... with differing results.  :D
stuck flap on the side you lost the wing on?
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Re: Have you ever landed a P-47 with half a wing missing?
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2023, 12:23:47 PM »
stuck flap on the side you lost the wing on?

Stuck flap and adjust the blender so that it helps right the aircraft. Having Tequila, limeaide, Triple-sec, and ice in the blender is a plus. Helps calm the nerves.
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