Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
03-04-2010, 05:04 PM
#553
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
ORIGINAL: wingspar
How about
(1) The were all designed in the same year
(2) The all first flew in the same year
(3) They were retired from US service in the same year
(4) They all had a crash in the same year
(5) They were all test piloted in the same year
(6) They were all flown by the same guy.
(7) They were all shiny without any paint.
(8) They all had pressurized cocpits
Dave
How about
(1) The were all designed in the same year
(2) The all first flew in the same year
(3) They were retired from US service in the same year
(4) They all had a crash in the same year
(5) They were all test piloted in the same year
(6) They were all flown by the same guy.
(7) They were all shiny without any paint.
(8) They all had pressurized cocpits
Dave
Dave...you got it
#2
The year 1956 is what they ALL have in common...they all had their first flights in 1956
(that was also the year "Toward The Unknown" was made )
Told ya you'd either laugh or [:@]
You are up sir!
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03-04-2010, 05:18 PM
#557
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
ORIGINAL: wingspar
With all do respect from what I found thats not true.
Dave
With all do respect from what I found thats not true.
Dave
Not sure what you mean here?
Only one minute after I posted?
My source of reference is Wings, volume 35 issue #4 (as mentioned in post #530 )
Maybe the author is wrong?
03-04-2010, 06:04 PM
#560
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
SAAB B 18B (note 18B, and not just the 18)
Oh which of note, was actually fitted with ejection seats (after they first flew and were issued to pilots, they were sent back to have the seats installed)
"3 crew successfully ejected from B18s. One was a successful ejection in 1948 was made with the aircraft inverted. Only minor injuries were ever reported.
There were two ejections were the pilots were killed, one at very low altitude and the other at very high speed with the aircraft diving."
Oh which of note, was actually fitted with ejection seats (after they first flew and were issued to pilots, they were sent back to have the seats installed)
"3 crew successfully ejected from B18s. One was a successful ejection in 1948 was made with the aircraft inverted. Only minor injuries were ever reported.
There were two ejections were the pilots were killed, one at very low altitude and the other at very high speed with the aircraft diving."
03-04-2010, 06:36 PM
#562
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
ORIGINAL: Evil_Merlin
Meh...
The F-104's first flight was March 4th 1954.
The FJ-4 first flew October 28th 1954 (the B model was a line modified FJ-4)
Meh...
The F-104's first flight was March 4th 1954.
The FJ-4 first flew October 28th 1954 (the B model was a line modified FJ-4)
Maybe there were a couple out of that entire collection that weren't first flown in 1956? I didn't research each individual aircraft...was going by the article in WINGS.
Did the FJ-4B first fly in 1956? (yes )
How nit picky do ya wanna get?
Kept you guys guessing for a day or so though...we don't want to make it too easy, do we?
E.M. how long did you keep us hangin'?
Edit: As in the original question...the F-104A was 1956, not the prototype which was in 1954.
http://www.starfighters.nl/
03-04-2010, 07:26 PM
#563
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
ORIGINAL: proptop
Dave...you got it
#2
The year 1956 is what they ALL have in common...they all had their first flights in 1956
(that was also the year ''Toward The Unknown'' was made )
Told ya you'd either laugh or [:@]
You are up sir!
ORIGINAL: wingspar
How about
(1) The were all designed in the same year
(2) The all first flew in the same year
(3) They were retired from US service in the same year
(4) They all had a crash in the same year
(5) They were all test piloted in the same year
(6) They were all flown by the same guy.
(7) They were all shiny without any paint.
(8) They all had pressurized cocpits
Dave
How about
(1) The were all designed in the same year
(2) The all first flew in the same year
(3) They were retired from US service in the same year
(4) They all had a crash in the same year
(5) They were all test piloted in the same year
(6) They were all flown by the same guy.
(7) They were all shiny without any paint.
(8) They all had pressurized cocpits
Dave
Dave...you got it
#2
The year 1956 is what they ALL have in common...they all had their first flights in 1956
(that was also the year ''Toward The Unknown'' was made )
Told ya you'd either laugh or [:@]
You are up sir!
03-04-2010, 10:22 PM
#565
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Its honestly kinda splitting hairs, as the XF-104A flew first... and only after it few did it become the F-104A.
If you want to get REALLY technical, the F-106 has a much different history as well...
But anyways, it was still a good question.
If you want to get REALLY technical, the F-106 has a much different history as well...
But anyways, it was still a good question.
03-05-2010, 05:03 AM
#566
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
Greetings from Finland
I have one question, and I know it is not purpose of this topic, but anyway
Why Wildcat and Corsair both are F4, what is (un)logic behind that? I just dont know
Old Erkki
I have one question, and I know it is not purpose of this topic, but anyway
Why Wildcat and Corsair both are F4, what is (un)logic behind that? I just dont know
Old Erkki
03-05-2010, 09:43 AM
#567
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Hope all is well in Finland.
To my understanding.....
Navy designation at that time. It has since changed
First letter means what role the aircraft played such as "P" for patrol or "F" for fighter.
Second letter mean how many different aircraft of that designation have been producted for the navy by that manufacture.
Third letter was the manufacture itself with "D" = Dougles, "F"= Grumman, "U"= Vought, etc
Example.
(F4D) would be a fighter, fourth different one produced for the navy by the manufacture with dougles as the designer/manufacture
(F4F) would be a fighter, fourth different one produced for the navy by the manufacture and the Grumman as the designer/manufacture.
(F4U) would be a fighter, fourth different one produced for the navy by the manufacture and Vought as the Designer/manufacture
Dave
To my understanding.....
Navy designation at that time. It has since changed
First letter means what role the aircraft played such as "P" for patrol or "F" for fighter.
Second letter mean how many different aircraft of that designation have been producted for the navy by that manufacture.
Third letter was the manufacture itself with "D" = Dougles, "F"= Grumman, "U"= Vought, etc
Example.
(F4D) would be a fighter, fourth different one produced for the navy by the manufacture with dougles as the designer/manufacture
(F4F) would be a fighter, fourth different one produced for the navy by the manufacture and the Grumman as the designer/manufacture.
(F4U) would be a fighter, fourth different one produced for the navy by the manufacture and Vought as the Designer/manufacture
Dave
03-05-2010, 01:31 PM
#568
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
Greetings from Finland
Thank you Dave that explanation makes sense.
Basically everything is about well here
-economical situation is bad
-too cold
-too much snow
But anyway, today I was able to fly my (old Pilot kit) PT19. It is quite fine to fly from clear, immaculate snow with bright sunshine.
Old Erkki
Thank you Dave that explanation makes sense.
Basically everything is about well here
-economical situation is bad
-too cold
-too much snow
But anyway, today I was able to fly my (old Pilot kit) PT19. It is quite fine to fly from clear, immaculate snow with bright sunshine.
Old Erkki
03-05-2010, 04:51 PM
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RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
ORIGINAL: Evil_Merlin
OK Question Time:
What do the following planes have in common and why?
Bf 109
Lagg-3
MiG-3
Me 262
Me 163
Westland Lysander
OK Question Time:
What do the following planes have in common and why?
Bf 109
Lagg-3
MiG-3
Me 262
Me 163
Westland Lysander
They all employed leading edge slats. To reduce stall speed - either for shorter takeoff or slower landing speeds (or both).