what the hell was that. POM
Bugsmasherdriverandjediknite
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Bai, mi go long hap na kisim sampla samting.
Posts: 2,849
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
what the hell was that. POM
Did anyone in POM see the aircraft parked over near where the Falcon parks before a sojourn?.
High wing, lots of Dihedral with floppy looking high aspect ratio wing. Engines were on the top of the wing with enormous props looked like half an Osprey the props were that big.
Looks like something to do with high alt work or something. Strange looking beast.
High wing, lots of Dihedral with floppy looking high aspect ratio wing. Engines were on the top of the wing with enormous props looked like half an Osprey the props were that big.
Looks like something to do with high alt work or something. Strange looking beast.
Designed and built in the early 70s and needing about 1300m to take-off I highly doubt it would replace the venerable bou!
Plus the fact it's Russian, I doubt that would go down well with the powers that be
Like all Russian birds though they are so ugly that they are beautiful and always practical instead of ergonomic. You can't beat the 30 man Russian Flight deck - must be some interesting parties up there!
Plus the fact it's Russian, I doubt that would go down well with the powers that be
Like all Russian birds though they are so ugly that they are beautiful and always practical instead of ergonomic. You can't beat the 30 man Russian Flight deck - must be some interesting parties up there!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Wanna Be Up There...
Age: 53
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Looking at Russian Aircraft always makes me think that they are built from plans that have been put through the washing machine.
For gods sake Ivan take the plans out of your pocket before getting undressed!!!
For gods sake Ivan take the plans out of your pocket before getting undressed!!!
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Enroute from Dagobah to Tatooine...!
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Plus the fact it's Russian, I doubt that would go down well with the powers that be
Ah 1970's technology
Bugsmasherdriverandjediknite
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Bai, mi go long hap na kisim sampla samting.
Posts: 2,849
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Captain Nomad... different powers that be......... and just for kicks, ask hour many hours the Mils have flown the last two weeks. 
Wiz, when was it POM, Saturday morning by any chance ? I saw something coming in with smoke contrails on Saturday morning from the west. The contrails were quite noticeable from about 7 miles out especially considering they were on approach ! Must guzzle like I guzzle white cans !!!!
Bugsmasherdriverandjediknite
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Bai, mi go long hap na kisim sampla samting.
Posts: 2,849
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yup, twas Saturday Morning. and I agree, it must guzzle fuel like I guzzle the handles at the Dero. Smoke was billowing from it when it left....... You could track it to its destination I reckon......... Oh, I'm outta here.... Time for an ice cold handle of SP. 