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Chimbu,
I wouldn't attempt anything like that without the right preparation!! I'm not a big fan of scaring the **** out of myself to learn things. I don't know whether my mates partner has time in it (my mate doesn't). I'll pass it onto him that I know of a fella with time in it, you may get some work if you are interested
I wouldn't attempt anything like that without the right preparation!! I'm not a big fan of scaring the **** out of myself to learn things. I don't know whether my mates partner has time in it (my mate doesn't). I'll pass it onto him that I know of a fella with time in it, you may get some work if you are interested
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Impressive video of an IranAir airliner landing with no nose wheel. Looks to be landed expertly under the circumstances.
That was close: Dramatic landing caught on film | Herald Sun
That was close: Dramatic landing caught on film | Herald Sun
Ha!
Its a Boeing 727, right? Made in the US of A, right? The US has had an embargo on trade with Iran for many many years - since the embassy thing, right?
That 727 doesn't actually have a nosewheel, and the yanks won't sell them a new one - so they have been operating that aeroplane like that for years. A rubber pad replaces the nosewheel.
Practice makes perfect.
Gives new meaning to "rotate" on TO.
Dr
Its a Boeing 727, right? Made in the US of A, right? The US has had an embargo on trade with Iran for many many years - since the embassy thing, right?
That 727 doesn't actually have a nosewheel, and the yanks won't sell them a new one - so they have been operating that aeroplane like that for years. A rubber pad replaces the nosewheel.
Practice makes perfect.
Gives new meaning to "rotate" on TO.
Dr
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Birds and Flowers of the Outback
Pelicans on the Cooper at Windorah
Anita with the Irish Rose barmaid
She hit it off like a house on fire with the refueller -
at Marree
We were going the other way when we saw this, - as we were coming back..
and we left after refuelling and an early breakfast, so didn't get to play a round..
Back to aerial sight-seeing again
Heading east across the southern end of Lake Eyre North and looking out the port wing towards where Cooper Creek would run in if it was flowing
Cooper Creek at Innamincka
Innamincka Crow
'not enough 'jam'..?'
(p.s. - in light of the day's developments, reminds me of a shiny suit flicking another Aussie icon back and forth, - but to get that analogy right he would have to be a little import - like say, a Mynor Bird....)(as in Minor..Mynah..etc..)
the Three Birds at Nappa Merrie
(the ex-Qantas Ops Person, the Nurse, and The Frigate Bird)
Dig Tree Pelicans on the Cooper
Cooper Creek, Dig Tree, Face Tree, and Nappa Merrie strip at top right.
(Innamincka 20 miles over the border in S.A., on the far right horizon..)
Anita with the Irish Rose barmaid
She hit it off like a house on fire with the refueller -
at Marree
We were going the other way when we saw this, - as we were coming back..
and we left after refuelling and an early breakfast, so didn't get to play a round..
Back to aerial sight-seeing again
Heading east across the southern end of Lake Eyre North and looking out the port wing towards where Cooper Creek would run in if it was flowing
Cooper Creek at Innamincka
Innamincka Crow
'not enough 'jam'..?'
(p.s. - in light of the day's developments, reminds me of a shiny suit flicking another Aussie icon back and forth, - but to get that analogy right he would have to be a little import - like say, a Mynor Bird....)(as in Minor..Mynah..etc..)
the Three Birds at Nappa Merrie
(the ex-Qantas Ops Person, the Nurse, and The Frigate Bird)
Dig Tree Pelicans on the Cooper
Cooper Creek, Dig Tree, Face Tree, and Nappa Merrie strip at top right.
(Innamincka 20 miles over the border in S.A., on the far right horizon..)
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Hey,Forkie. Did you see the piccy I put up for you on post 8751?
In the years of V tail Bonanzas in the USA,many doctors flew around in them & for some reason,crashed. They earned the name Fork Tail Doctor Killers. Now,we all know where Forky got his name.
The V-tail Bonanza is a very tricky aeroplane to fly, requiring skill right up there with Chuck Yeager - so I really don't know how I have managed to survive the last 800 hrs.
Dr
PS: THE painting is now framed and has pride-of-place in an art-nock in our lounge.
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Just to finish with some Flowers in the Outback..
Cunnamulla is a lovely town with roses in the main street
after chaperoning the girls around for nearly a week, like the Cunnamulla Fella I need a rest and a drink..
after chaperoning the girls around for nearly a week, like the Cunnamulla Fella I need a rest and a drink..
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P51D - it's VH-SIQ
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Landing without nose wheel. AMAZING.
