Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Wed Jun 18, 2025 1:20 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar » Vintage Aviation

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 3
  [ 31 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Nathan
 Post subject: Lovely
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:06 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Posts: 4969
Location: PA
I've always wanted one of these. Just like this:

Enjoy and comments welcomed. :)

Image

_________________
Shop the Airplane Bunker At
www.warbirdbunker.com
Top
 Profile  
 
ww2John
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:10 pm 
Offline

Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:33 pm
Posts: 912
Location: Beautiful Downtown Natick, MA
I agree

:drink3:

John
Top
 Profile  
 
Nathan
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:11 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Posts: 4969
Location: PA
oops...sorry. I guess I should of posted this in the other section. :oops:

_________________
Shop the Airplane Bunker At
www.warbirdbunker.com
Top
 Profile  
 
LadyO2Pilot
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:31 pm 
Offline
FAC Pilot
FAC Pilot
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:24 pm
Posts: 932
Location: way down South
Great picture, Nathan. If you ever get to fly one, do it...you will enjoy it. I flew the CAF YO-55 for years and it was a cutie. I had so much fun in it (hoping the O-2 doesn't disown me for that comment) :lol: :twisted:

It was particularly fun the day during brief the Airboss asked the L-Bird lead (me) to bring everyone in for a photo pass. At which time I asked "and how do you expect me to do the photo pass without rudder pedals....to which he said "you'll figure it out"..........hmmmmmmm. I'm sure all the other little L-birdy things looked great in their pass...mine was a bit unusual. :roll:
Top
 Profile  
 
Mudge
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:49 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:08 pm
Posts: 2993
Location: Bunker Hill, WV
OK...Lovely...What is it?

Mudge the educable :oops:

_________________
Land of the free because of the brave
Top
 Profile  
 
Nathan
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:56 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Posts: 4969
Location: PA
Ercoupe. :D

_________________
Shop the Airplane Bunker At
www.warbirdbunker.com
Top
 Profile  
 
warbird1
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:07 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm
Posts: 2760
Nathan, why in the world would you ever want to fly something that doesn't even have rudder pedals? That won't get you very far in the warbird world! :D

Nice airplane, but they're for lazy people. :)
Top
 Profile  
 
Nathan
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:15 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Posts: 4969
Location: PA
warbird1 wrote:
Nathan, why in the world would you ever want to fly something that doesn't even have rudder pedals? That won't get you very far in the warbird world! :D

Nice airplane, but they're for lazy people. :)


I AM a lazy person warbird1! :lol: :lol: :wink:

_________________
Shop the Airplane Bunker At
www.warbirdbunker.com
Top
 Profile  
 
warbird1
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:18 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm
Posts: 2760
Nathan wrote:
warbird1 wrote:
Nathan, why in the world would you ever want to fly something that doesn't even have rudder pedals? That won't get you very far in the warbird world! :D

Nice airplane, but they're for lazy people. :)


I AM a lazy person warbird1! :lol: :lol: :wink:


Back many years ago when I was learning to fly taildraggers, my instructor used to tell me, "happy feet make a happy pilot", meaning learn how to use my feet and make that rudder dance!
Top
 Profile  
 
LadyO2Pilot
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:20 pm 
Offline
FAC Pilot
FAC Pilot
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:24 pm
Posts: 932
Location: way down South
Quote:
Nice airplane, but they're for lazy people. :)


Try landing one in a 90 degree 25kt crosswind.,..and then tell me it's for lazy people....LOL :P :lol:

But you're probably right....wont get you very far in "warbirds"....but I already had tail wheel endorsement and some hours in those tail dragger things before flying this little itty bitty,
Top
 Profile  
 
Nathan
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:23 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Posts: 4969
Location: PA
well im not lazy. Besides I like my rudder pedals. Cant live without them. :shock: :idea:

_________________
Shop the Airplane Bunker At
www.warbirdbunker.com
Top
 Profile  
 
warbird1
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:24 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:25 pm
Posts: 2760
LadyO2Pilot wrote:
Quote:
Nice airplane, but they're for lazy people. :)


Try landing one in a 90 degree 25kt crosswind.,..and then tell me it's for lazy people....LOL :P :lol:




You misread me LadyO2Pilot - I said it's for CRAZY people, not lazy people! Wow, that does not sound fun at all! :D
Top
 Profile  
 
Nathan
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:30 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Posts: 4969
Location: PA
well i only got 3 hours of flight training. one step at a time guys...err gals too. :lol:

_________________
Shop the Airplane Bunker At
www.warbirdbunker.com
Top
 Profile  
 
LadyO2Pilot
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:32 pm 
Offline
FAC Pilot
FAC Pilot
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:24 pm
Posts: 932
Location: way down South
warbird1 wrote:
LadyO2Pilot wrote:
Quote:
Nice airplane, but they're for lazy people. :)


Try landing one in a 90 degree 25kt crosswind.,..and then tell me it's for lazy people....LOL :P :lol:




You misread me LadyO2Pilot - I said it's for CRAZY people, not lazy people! Wow, that does not sound fun at all! :D


LOL...agreed....but I promise you become very proficient at crabs .......and don't forget you can't kick it at the end. The very first landing I had at a show was in this condition and I had only read about crabbing all the way to touch down.....it was very very uncomfortable to say the least. But it worked and I got more comfortable over the years. Just made transitioning back to "normal" planes during the season interesting. :roll:


Last edited by LadyO2Pilot on Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
Mudge
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:33 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:08 pm
Posts: 2993
Location: Bunker Hill, WV
Back in the day...When I was learning to fly, my instructor made me fly from Martinsburg, WV to Winchester, VA using only rudder pedals, throttle, and trim. I thought it was jolly good fun, actually.

Mudge the grounded

ps. Although I haven't flown in a year and a half, I'm going in for my FAA yearly medical exam next week. One never knows, does one? :drink3:

_________________
Land of the free because of the brave
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 3
  [ 31 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar » Vintage Aviation

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group