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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 17:54
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How many times were you re-coursed ,LM?
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:03
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Don't be so silly!!

I have never failed a course in my life!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:03
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DFS SG-38 Schulgleiter (PE-37).
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:08
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I have it as "Stamer Lippisch SG-38", while other sources call it "Stamer Lippisch SG-38 Zögling". Wiki says that the "DFS SG 38 Schulgleiter" (school glider) was developed from the "Stamer Lippisch Zögling" (no model number).
Given this ambiguity and the fact that the two (?) models look identical and serve the same purpose too, I think I can safely award this to you, well done!
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:11
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LM,think you`ve failed the memory test,or they left you at SC...?(post 1415)
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:13
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My problem is I never know when to shut up.

I have nothing prepared, so it's open house.
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LM,think you`ve failed the memory test,or they left you at SC...
Oh - go to bed silly!!!!!

You need your ugly sleep............
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:21
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I am so tempted by a stinker............

I have nothing prepared, so it's open house.
A bit of advice from a fighter pilot - always have at least one missile left up your sleeve.

When you have launched the last one, go home fast and re-arm.

Ask Reg!
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:29
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I'll get another shot.

I am watching Flying Wild Alaska. Awesome territory to fly.

Give us another stinker.
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:34
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Awesome territory to fly.
Really??

So is Nevada on Red Flag!

0.95 Mach at 100 feet!!!!!!!
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:36
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Or else I got one (to get even with my last OH) that will shame even LM's stupendous photoshop masterpieces...
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:40
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=Lightning Mate So is Nevada on Red Flag!
Yeah, but can you get stink flipper in Nevada.
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:41
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Go Happy Pass.
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 18:42
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There it is, lo and behold!


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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 19:38
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You think, HP, that it is smart to have a transparent canopy to make us believe that you have not put your silhouette into a new backdrop? Fat chance!

So is Nevada on Red Flag! ... 0.95 Mach at 100 feet!!!!!!!
That sure stirs the dust.
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 19:49
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No, Reg, I didn't want to make you believe anything, besides you're too smart for that...

I made the canopy transparent to provide additional detail (that's one reason) and to show off my prowess with PS and get LM's seal of approval (and that's the other one).
Of course also the ground shadow and the hand-painted subtle reflections on the canopy are phoney...

Edit: wanna info? just ask away!

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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 20:11
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So, this is a modern pusher, twin tandem seat. Let me see…...
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 20:15
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twin tandem seat
See? making the canopy transparent was not a waste of time after all...
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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 20:23
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Whoops, I just saw the canard….

Funny: T-tail, two extra tail fins and a canard…..

Is this a Swiss project again?

Or a Piaggio proof of concept thingy?

Or something Bill Lear toyed with?

Say something else than something

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Old 22nd Aug 2011, 20:36
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Not Swiss.
Not Piaggio.
Not Bill Leary.
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