Aircraft story.... (Page 2/7)
cvxjet NOV 29, 10:19 PM
It really makes me mad that they searched everywhere NORTH of her flight path but did not search Gardner (Nikumaroro) Island until much later. That was almost guaranteed where she ended up- they even (Later) found a skeleton of a thin Caucasian male....when the autopsy was reviewed years later it was stated that it might have been a female skeleton (But the skeleton had been lost) (Arrrgggghhhhhhh!)

They also found a few artifacts that may have belonged to Earhart.
Notorio DEC 03, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

That plane always makes me think of Amelia Earhart.




I just fell in love with her 1937 Cord 812 (?). Where might that car be today ...
williegoat DEC 04, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by Notorio:


I just fell in love with her 1937 Cord 812 (?). Where might that car be today ...


https://www.hemmings.com/st...rhart-1937-cord-812/

https://thejbscollection.co...phaeton-convertible/
maryjane DEC 04, 10:25 AM
USAF and Northrup 'unveiled' their new stealth bomber. B-21 Raider. Not much revealed about it and won't be in full production for some time yet.


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The first flight of the B-21 isn't expected until 2023. Six models are currently in various stages of final development at Northrop Grumman's facility in Palmdale, California. The aircraft shown at the tightly-controlled unveiling ceremony on Friday (Dec. 2) will be first used for ground testing of its engines and subsystems before any of the advanced bombers take to the sky.




https://www.space.com/air-f...aider-stealth-bomber
Notorio DEC 04, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

https://www.hemmings.com/st...rhart-1937-cord-812/

https://thejbscollection.co...phaeton-convertible/



What a great story and happy ending for her car! Thanks for posting. What an experience it must be to work in a restoration shop like that!
maryjane DEC 06, 10:36 AM
I know the story behind this photo, but I'll just leave it here for your puzzlement..
olejoedad DEC 09, 11:32 PM
Gotta like a Sky Raider!

https://theaviationgeekclub...-bomb-north-vietnam/

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Valkrie9 DEC 10, 12:27 AM


DH 98 Mosquito


edit to point to :
Composite Engineering success history.
Much more information about the cellulose composite construction design.
Balsa Cored birch plywood sandwich construction.
Stash of deHavilland Mosquito Plans Discovered
Twin Packard Merlin Powered
21st century Mahogany Veneer with Balsa Core


' Designing and building a quad engined monocoque aircraft in 1936, the de Havilland DH.91 Albatross '
, Did the Gypsy V12 engines too.


Kermit Weeks' Mosquito B35

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Patrick DEC 10, 03:40 AM

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Originally posted by Valkrie9:

The Wooden Plane That Terrorized The Luftwaffe

DH 98 Mosquito



"...good Canadian wood"

Who knew that a wooden plane could've been so important for the Allies in WW2. Thanks for posting that.
Valkrie9 AUG 05, 12:55 AM

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