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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:06
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Good morning Graeme!
Pm for you...
Oooops. Sorry mate, didn't see that. He's gone...do you want me to withdraw the current challenge as suggested?
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:09
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No mate - leave it.....

It's called baptism of fire..............
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:11
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The time will come.
Talk about sesquiplanes...
French?

baptism of fire...
DUCK AND COVER!!!
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:12
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Footless Halls.
G'day mate! Can I call you Footy for short?

is that a gun
No it's just happy to see you!

Yeah mate, a gun.
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:14
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French?
Not French mate.

So, is that a popular British breakfast cereal or are you guys dumping **** on OZ?
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:15
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Yeah mate, a gun.
Mate, Reg wouldn't recognise a gun!

Is yours an armed recce jobber?

or are you guys dumping **** on OZ?
No mate - we did that 100 years ago and it's all still there....
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:16
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A curtiss, mate?
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:18
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Armed Observation.

A curtiss, mate?
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:20
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we did that 100 years ago and it's all still there...
Touché!
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:22
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Mate, Reg wouldn't recognise a gun!
Only one I ever held was a Kalashnikov. Do I need to recognise more?
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:24
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British breakfast cereal
Hmmm. No good. They fall apart...

Long live Sanitarium Weet-Bix!
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:25
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Only one I ever held was a Kalashnikov. Do I need to recognise more?
Yes mate - two 30mm Adens on a Jaguar.

40 rounds per second from two guns when hot!

Makes your eyes water in a big way!!!!!!!!
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:26
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Yes he's back. Aircraft recognition as bad as ever (I once thought I saw a Beagle Pup 3000' over the Malvern Hill - got closer and it turned out to be an Eagle).

That looks 1930's - the N-struts, poss Curtis, poss a big gun (COW gun type) or turret? But why no undercarriage? Is it retractable (Staggerwing style) or is the thing an amphibian shown at a fiendish angle?

I once came second in my ATC Wing's aircraft recognition competition, but it was a lot easier than this and half of these aircraft probably hadn't been built.
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:30
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G'day Footy! Welcome!

Is it retractable
Correct.

Curtiss...named after this bird....



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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:32
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Watch yer six FH - there's an Aussie around........

Nice one Graeme - easily clear.

Your chance for fame FH!!!
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:32
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Lot of sweepback on that thing too.
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:36
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Seems like a crow...
...but I don't recall there being any Curtiss Crow around, how's that?
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:37
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Curtiss F9C2 Sparrowhawk. I suppose you all knew anyway. And in fact passed ample clues to the semi-blind newbie spotter.
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:40
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Curtiss F9C2 Sparrowhawk
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Old 26th Jul 2011, 21:41
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How bout a photo...?



Have to drive Son no.2 to TAFE...

TAFE Courses and Vocational Education - SEEK Learning Australia

...will leave light on, but departing for 30 min....
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