Warbird Information Exchange

ohhhh robb!!!!! you are brutal!! ....... you must have your share of nasty bites from lobstah claws over the years!!!!! maybe i ought to now, or go for i'll give it the ole college try though....... but even if i pass the test by the skin of my tushy, by your grading system, i at least want a couple dozen maine steamer clams as my prize, or a rohr university faux diploma!!! (cheaper option i'm sure) will take some studying & i'll be back. have the red pen handy but not in hand!!!! you must have pulled those pics out of a preverbial time warp!!!! i ain't flunky friedman yet!! but betting so!!!! when i go to the horse races i at least bet on the long shots with legs i could split the atom faster than come up with the correct answers to those pics!!! i won't be tarred & feathered if i flunk out will i?? best, tom

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

those flippin red birds have more than motivated me. i may end up having them etched in my head... but not from lack of trying. still have home work to do..... but i'll have my nads on the table with answers asap. hey how about some moral support, ??? no note passing.... but i'll take 1 for the gipper!!!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

Not sure about the rest, but Number 4 I will answer.

I was going to say it was an R-6. However, upon further examination, you can see Doman on the side. A little research shows that the Doman LZ-1A was a modified R-6A. So that is my answer.

dave

Rob, is that a Super Cat (PBY-6A) at the African(Ethiopia?) overhall facility during WWII? Looks like Marston Mat on the ground.
(That's my opinion, we welcome yours!)

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I never said the jokes were Good, they're just Free! You gets whatchyas pays for!

Ok, one more guess

Number 2, is it the Burgess H?

dave

PBY-5As with spark arrestors and eyeball turrets from Steward Davis in Long Beach, CA being prepared (note the mockup engines) for use in "Tora! Tora! Tora!"

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Rob, you got some good ones here. I am going to guess that the first one is the 1913 Schneider Trophy winner, a Deperdussin Monocoque.

dave

Hey Rob, did I get the one above right? Just moving this to the top.

dave

I like all airplanes Rob. Even the UGLY ones! Could never have guessed on the Cats though. I also have no idea on the remaining airplane. Not enough details (or maybe resolution) for me to be able to tell anything about it. Keep sending the quizzes. Education is part of the reason I visit this site as often as possible. The other is to see who is biting whose leg off today. Gotta love male soap operas!

dave

hey robb, i requested a pm'd quiz that i can take as time allows, as the other guys are answering the pics before i have a chance for a crack at them. i've been pretty busy lately. pm me a quiz, i'll take it, when i can, & without anybody beating me to the button. & if pass it, you can give me my grade. if i flunk you can put the dunce cap on me. my either pass or fail results to be on the open thread. yikes!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!