Silly aviation pictures.

[red750]

Meanwhile at Boeing's IT security department.

 

[red750]

[BrendAn]

1 hour ago, red750 said:

is that a pusher or a tractor

[facthunter]

Must've had the slasher blades on backwards.  Nev

[BrendAn]

the original photo

[red750]

[red750]

An early model P-51 Mustang with British RAF markings with an attached wooden wheel so it can easily be moved up and down ramps at North American Aviation, Inglewood California, 1942.

 

If you look closely, on the wooden wheel someone has written 'Do not inflate'. 

 

[onetrack]

The rubber shortage caused by the Japs invading all the S.E. Asian nations that were the worlds primary rubber producers, even hit the Americans hard.

The WW2 Japanese actions took out 97% of the worlds rubber production, and it was only the huge American effort poured into finding a rubber substitute - whereby they invented butyl rubber in 1943 - that actually prevented the Japs from making Allied war operations literally grind to a halt.

Australia was hit so hard by the rubber shortage that the rubber scrap drives in WW2 nearly equated the size of the metal scrap drives.

In a major reversal, near the Wars end, it was the Japs who were suffering a major rubber shortage, that affected their ability to wage war, as the Allies regained control of the rubber-producing regions.

 

https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search?query=rubber+tyres&collection=true&facet_type=Photograph

[F10]

Haha so many recent jokes, memes...rather sad really, Boeing, such an iconic name. I still think the Boeing 727 was the greatest airliner. More sweepback than any other Boeing, could be pushed to Mach 0.9....And didn't need airport support equipment with those clever tail airstairs! Three close engines meant the only thing you noticed with an engine failure, is the VSI sagged by about 300Ft/Min. The only noise in the cockpit was the hiss of airflow. Could maneuver like a fighter. I never flew one, but travelled on them often as a schoolboy and have spoken to airline grey hairs! Sadly it was doomed, because despite a great aerodynamic design...engine configuration also meant you could not put a fuel sipping hi bypass fan engine on it.......😔 

[red750]

Not silly, but interesting.

 

[facthunter]

VALSAN made a twin engined version, briefly. I've had a shock stall visible on the top of the wing. Very possible to get a high sink rate, (lots of drag). A plane for experienced pilots and proper training. Excellent systems redundancy. The middle engine is less efficient than the other 2  because of the "S" duct.  Sorry this one SAT too. Nev

[BrendAn]

3 hours ago, red750 said:

Not silly, but interesting.

 

fantastic photo

[red750]

[pmccarthy]

No Cessna?

[BrendAn]

 😛

Edited January 26, 2024 by BrendAn

[Blueadventures]

[red750]

Pilot rego...

 

[facthunter]

It's usually V1 Vr  V2  .    V2 is a flight safety speed   Maybe this guy is LATE all the time.  Nev

[planedriver]

Jetstar pilot? who lets everyone at a party know what he does for a quid.

[facthunter]

Indeed .Many do.. You can avoid those.  Not JUST Jetstar. I'd hate the job of keeping a group of Pilots HAPPY.  Nev

[Flightrite]

I think it’s quite amusing despite V2 being the T/off Safety Speed VTOSS for a donk failure👍 maybe VTOSS could mean tosser at the wheel😂😂

Edited February 6, 2024 by Flightrite

[BrendAn]

[Marty_d]

Quote from "Flight of the Intruder" - 

 

"Son, don't EVER ask a man if he's a fighter pilot.

If he is, he'll let you know soon enough.

If he's not - don't embarrass him!"

[facthunter]

ALL the ex WW2 blokes it flew with never brought it up and they didn't take "fake sickies" either.   Nev

[F10]

As a former helicopter pilot…we all knew what fighter pilots used as a contraceptive… their personality!!