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movax posted:I think there's a B-24 or B-25 (I can never remember the difference except the -25 was used in the Doolittle Raid) wandering around Bellevue/Seattle area, any other PNW goons see it? The B-24 has 4 engines as opposed to 2.
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movax posted:I think there's a B-24 or B-25 (I can never remember the difference except the -25 was used in the Doolittle Raid) wandering around Bellevue/Seattle area, any other PNW goons see it? The B-24 has 4 engines. Perhaps you're confusing the B-25 and B-26? Both the -25 and -26 were twin engine medium bombers. The B-25 has twin vertical stabilizers, the B-26 has a mono-fin and is usally seen falling out of the sky. That said, I don't know if there are any flying B-26's anymore...
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ehnus posted:The B-24 has 4 engines. A fair number, there were a lot of B and A-26's converted as executive transports and water bombers and whatnot. Not a bad aircraft, just a high wing loading, and a few new technologies. Will bite you if you are used to flying wooden box kites and try to fly by "how it feels" rather than what the manual says. Also, one of the first aircraft with electrically actuated prop-pitch, and story goes people would run the battery down dicking with it on the flightline, then take off and lose pitch authority at rotation... [edit] Oh poo poo, never mind me. Wiki says "The redesignation of the type from A-26 to B-26 has led to popular confusion with the Martin B-26 Marauder, a design that first flew in November 1940, some 16 months before the Douglas design's maiden flight. Although both types utilized the much-used Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp eighteen-cylinder, double-row engine, they were completely different designs." I am popularly confused. [edit] One flying B-26 left, a dozen or so flying A-26's (which aren't the same thing, at all) Slo-Tek fucked around with this message at 20:19 on May 26, 2014 |
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May 26, 2014 20:15
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Slo-Tek posted:A fair number, there were a lot of B and A-26's converted as executive transports and water bombers and whatnot. Not a bad aircraft, just a high wing loading, and a few new technologies. Will bite you if you are used to flying wooden box kites and try to fly by "how it feels" rather than what the manual says. There's an additional B-26 Marauder in Kermit Weeks' collection that is not currently airworthy, but is probably the most likely to fly again of the other remaining airframes.
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May 26, 2014 20:44
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Then there's the other cousin, the PV-2 Harpoon. One's based out of Oregon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Ventura
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Looks like the B-52s are getting CONECT'ed. (Ars Technica link). I'm sort of surprised (well, not THAT surprised, given what I've read here but somewhat) that B-52 crews currently have to carry their data onboard on a loving notepad and type it into the computer.
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movax posted:I think there's a B-24 or B-25 (I can never remember the difference except the -25 was used in the Doolittle Raid) wandering around Bellevue/Seattle area, any other PNW goons see it? There are at least two flying B-25s I know of up at Paine Field, Flying Heritage Collection has one, Historic Flight Foundation has the other.
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ctishman posted:Looks like the B-52s are getting CONECT'ed. (Ars Technica link). To be fair, the designers didn't expect the B-52 to still be flying 60 years later.
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ctishman posted:I'm sort of surprised (well, not THAT surprised, given what I've read here but somewhat) that B-52 crews currently have to carry their data onboard on a loving notepad and type it into the computer. The funny thing is that these upgrades which give them the flexibility to do more/better close air support will mean they'll receive target updates over the radio, write them down on their notepad, and type it into the computer. 
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Psion posted:There are at least two flying B-25s I know of up at Paine Field, Flying Heritage Collection has one, Historic Flight Foundation has the other. Galveston has a flying B-25. Best birthday present ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzUeM1ppoAY
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May 27, 2014 03:56
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There's no secret to being able to hang up your suit/tux whatever in the cabin closet/storage thing other than not being a douchebag passenger and asking the cabin crew nicely, right?
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May 27, 2014 18:34
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Being in first class helps.
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May 27, 2014 18:56
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Get on as early as possible before it fills up but I've never had an issue. I usually apologize all over myself for asking and explain the situation. They also sometimes have hangar spots on the bulkhead wall behind first class and not everyone will have a coat up there to hang up. You just have to remember to grab it on your way out. Don't ask me how I know.
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May 27, 2014 19:07
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hobbesmaster posted:Being in first class helps. I'm just a mere peasant, no idea what boarding zone I'm in yet. (Actually, my 24HR check-in probably shows up in like 2 minutes...).
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May 27, 2014 19:11
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movax posted:I'm just a mere peasant, no idea what boarding zone I'm in yet. (Actually, my 24HR check-in probably shows up in like 2 minutes...). I've never had a problem, even on somewhat full flights flying economy. The one time they were reluctant due to being nearly full, they acquiesced when they realized it was my military dress uniform, so woo.
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I should clarify that being in first/business class helps because they'll volunteer to take your coats in first and you get onboard first so by the time you board there might not be room. Also I think thats where dead heading crews stow their bags so there might not be room? An actual airline person could clarify on that.
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I guess we'll see what happens; apparently checking in as soon as you are able gets you in Zone 5, so,  . I'll try asking nicely, but they'll probably tell me to gently caress off, seeing as it's US Airways.
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May 27, 2014 19:33
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Depending on the airport and airline, you might be able to get to the oncoming flight crew before the plane arrives and ask them in advance / butter 'em up a bit
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May 27, 2014 19:48
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hobbesmaster posted:Being in first class helps. Complimentary tuxedo storage is a given in first class 
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May 27, 2014 21:12
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More airlines need to offer in-flight dry cleaning, IMHO.
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It also depends on the aircraft and its particular cabin layout - I doubt you'll have any trouble as long as the cabin crew do actually have a suitable place to put it, but they might not (or it might be full, as stated by others).
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May 27, 2014 21:30
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Just crumple it up and set a trend.
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priznat posted:Complimentary tuxedo storage is a given in first class You store your tux in first class? What are you, a farmer? Or do you mean storage for your other tux? The one you aren't wearing
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Captain Postal posted:You store your tux in first class? What are you, a farmer? Or do you mean storage for your other tux? The one you aren't wearing Erm, excuse me, what if the flight takes off before six and lands after?
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FrozenVent posted:More airlines need to offer in-flight dry cleaning, IMHO. And shoe polishing. Actually, that's something they should just have poors in the back do to occupy themselves while I'm drinking champagne and drambuie.
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May 28, 2014 03:38
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I want Hold Cocktail Lounges like in the L1011 to make a comeback
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put the piano back in 747s
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simplefish posted:I want Lets be honest here...
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I was too much of a peasant.  The gate agent said I could try, the one actually manning the scanner yelled at me for too many items, and I walked past empty hangars in first class I couldn't use  Got TSA pre-check randomly, which was real nice though. So sane.
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There's a video of this approach where they go to go-around power right at the fence and it fucks some people's poo poo up.
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Jealous Cow posted:There's a video of this approach where they go to go-around power right at the fence and it fucks some people's poo poo up. lol It always seemed more sensible to me to stand off to the side a little bit.
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Nostalgia4Infinity posted:lol I hope it was a 777. 200,000 lb of thrust applied directly to human. I'm sure you'll find yourself in the water quite fast.
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Been there, done that, but must say its a lot more impressive with a 747. It feels inches above your head. I was also one of those jackasses hanging onto the fence as it goes to full power with the brakes on for taking off. Hot sandbasting is fun! 
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holocaust bloopers posted:I hope it was a 777. 200,000 lb of thrust applied directly to human. I'm sure you'll find yourself in the water quite fast. I think it was a 747. GEnex: APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE FOREHEAD
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holocaust bloopers posted:I hope it was a 777. 200,000 lb of thrust applied directly to human. I'm sure you'll find yourself in the water quite fast. That sounds like it might be fun if you're prepared.
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EightBit posted:That sounds like it might be fun if you're prepared. 1. Acquire parachute 2. Pop chute as aircraft goes to maximum power 3.
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LostCosmonaut posted:3. The two are not mutually exclusive.
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EightBit posted:That sounds like it might be fun if you're prepared. Until you realize that you're about to be on the wrong end of the worlds largest sandblaster. movax posted:I'll try asking nicely, but they'll probably tell me to gently caress off, seeing as it's US Airways. U.S Airways no longer exists, they just haven't painted their planes in that ugly American paint scheme yet. Of course, American Airlines now consists of: -Major carriers U.S. Airways* America West* American Airlines -Wholly owned regional carriers Envoy (formerly American eagle) PSA Piedmont -Regional carriers that have been outsourced to Air Wisconsin Republic Skywest Mesa Atlantic Southeast Airlines So when you badmouth U.S. Airways you should probably mention which of the 11 carriers that you're actually flying on. *U.S. Airways and American West are technically merged but their crews don't fly with each other yet. KodiakRS fucked around with this message at 21:22 on May 28, 2014 |
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LostCosmonaut posted:1. Acquire parachute This is overdoing it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yfb_usoubg
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