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Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jan 2012, 15:03

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Some observed differences in round engines and jets

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Posted By rubberband2

Trees on the landing approach to Spitalgate ....

The most frequent final approach to Spitalgate was made over the dead straight N - S Roman road with the nose of the Percival Piston Provost pointing towards Grantham. This brought you in over some...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Jan 2012, 10:08

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Some observed differences in round engines and jets

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Posted By rubberband2

Early training on a radial piston before flying 'wee -phut' Avpin start (round) Avons

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/fmhshoes/PistonProvost.jpg

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Jan 2012, 21:31

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Some observed differences in round engines and jets

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Posted By rubberband2

Piston Provost - Alvis Leonides 550HP radial

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/fmhshoes/160449100_LwDQk-O.jpg

...... possibly landing at RAF Spitalgate grass airfield on the edge of Grantham, Lincolnshire circa 1956

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Jan 2012, 07:08

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Some observed differences in round engines and jets

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Posted By rubberband2

Some observed differences in round engines and jets

Some observed differences in round engines and jets

1. To be a real pilot you have to fly a tail dragger for an absolute minimum of 500 hours.
2. Large round engines smell of gasoline...

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