Iconic Aircraft Aviation Forum

by **Cluny** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:54 pm

Not a clue mate , I was only 9 then :))

by **MOD** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:45 am

Clunes, I felt sure you would know this if any anybody did.

Ian

by **Dan4th** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:30 pm

Something for Everyone on this!

Go for the highest resolution you can.......

Just a Great Selection!!!!

Danf.

by **Ducati Boy** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:13 pm

Dan4th wrote:Something for Everyone on this!

Go for the highest resolution you can.......

Just a Great Selection!!!!

Danf.

Great vid, but not all radials, surely Spanish built HE 111 has Merlins??? Look at the exhaust stacks. :-o

by **Dan4th** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:18 pm

Yes, I saw the Hispanic Heinkel, but
didn't think to mention it....

Danf.

by **Minty4371** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:49 am

Just seen this.

by **Aceyone** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:01 pm

That's rather good :ymapplause:

by **MOD** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:41 pm

That is bl++dy good. :ymapplause:

Well found Minty.

ibw

EDIT: I found this interesting as well.

ibw

by **Cluny** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:30 pm

Happy birthday Royal Navy Historic Flight , formed in October 1972

by **Dan4th** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:52 pm

I don't think it was the first aircraft
with retractable undercarriage, but
certainly an early example......

Danf.

by **RLN** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:14 pm

I like the handbrake turn on the snow. Pathé films always remind me of Mr. Cholmondley Warner

by **Dan4th** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:59 pm

That's Good, Martyn

Though I have to admit I've known
some women over the years who
were truly superlative drivers...

Competition-wise, they seem to be
especially suited for rallying and
autocrossing.....

Danf.

by **Cluny** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:33 pm

Just popped up in my subscriptions box on YT

by **Dan4th** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:28 pm

Made my day, Paul :ymapplause:

Thanks for posting that up!

Danf.

by **Ducati Boy** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:44 pm

Watching that Mosquito vid was just fabulous, how very good to see the best twin engine prop aircraft ever back in the air. :ymapplause:

$\:D/$ $\:D/$

by **Jigsaw** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:01 pm

Can't put it better than that Pat. Cheers Cluny :ymapplause:

by **Dan4th** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:36 pm

Ducati Boy wrote:Watching that Mosquito vid was just fabulous, how very good to see the best twin engine prop aircraft ever back in the air.

Gosh, Pat, think of all the other twins
you're putting the Mosquito ahead of!

I like the Mossie, too, but ahead of
the DC-3/Dakota/C-47?????????

There are others, too, that bear mention.....

She's a superb achievement and an
amazing performer, but best ever?????

Danf.

by **RLN** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:22 pm

Have to agree with DB on this. Fast, precise, versatile and so good looking.

by **Ducati Boy** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:05 am

Without doubt D4th,

Arguably the original multi-role combat aircraft. Fly faster, fly higher, fly lower, fighter, night fighter, precision bomber, tank buster, train buster, ship buster hell everything buster, high altitude photo recce. Excelled at all of that and cost a fraction of any "all aluminum pursuit ship" anyone else made too!! And to top it all off a fabulous sound track and a beautiful shape to boot. And of course designed and built by a builder of other beautiful aircraft the immortal De Havilland.

by **Dan4th** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:17 am

OKAY! OKAY!

Best twin-prop COMBAT aircraft ever

SHEESH!!!!!!!!!

Danf.

by **Jigsaw** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:36 pm

Dan4th wrote:OKAY! OKAY!

Best twin-prop COMBAT aircraft ever

SHEESH!!!!!!!!!

Danf.

Nicely put DB :ymapplause:

by **Dan4th** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:57 pm

But Jiggy, Pat said THIS:

the best twin engine prop aircraft ever

He never used the word "Combat", and I
took exception to the Mossie having the
title he first assigned it!

I will agree about the COMBAT aircraft
part of it, just not the all-encompassing
best twin-engine prop aircraft ever crown

Do I make myself clear??????????

I certainly HOPE so

Danf.

by **Ducati Boy** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:41 am

No alibis allowed Yank

D 4th old bean I stand by my claim about the Mosquito and I realise you colonials like to think some of those clanky old radial twins from Douglas and Lockheed were good and so they were. :ymdevil:

But nothing could ever seriously equal, let alone beat the Mossie, she was a race horse among camels and is not just the best twin engine prop combat aircraft, but is also simply the Best Twin engine Prop aircraft ever.

by **Dan4th** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:59 pm

Well, I suppose it all depends on what you
mean by "Best".......

I already agree about the Combat Aircraft
part, but when you look at the larger
picture, I think the DC-3 family was a true
breakthrough when introduced, had an
absolutely HUGE impact on the Second
World War, and had a worldwide influence
on air transportation which is impossible
to match (...or even calculate)...

I mean, just looking at the war, if you
were to go back and HAD to eliminate
one of the two aircraft from the equation,
which would you choose????????

Of course, I wouldn't want to get rid of
either one, but if you held a gun to my
head, I know what my choice would be...

Besides, a Dakota can carry FAR more
BEER than a Mossie

Danf.