Any Aviation Junnkies?

[Texas45]

Then we probably have some mutual friends.

Quite possible we do.


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[echo1]

Don't know any winged Texans, but once upon a decade, my son and I were befriended by B24 & B17 CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE crews. He saw the B24 way out on the horizon at dusk. He jump out of his seat yelling "That's a B24". There were no B24s at that time. When we got to the strip, the B17 had landed and that crew was milling around waiting for the B24. There was like 12 or 14 airmen & WASPs per bomber. Everybody was dressed the part but had CAF insignia, yeah baby. It was pretty cool in that they let us check out both ships. PAX

 

[General Zod]

Dyed in the wool aviation nut, and I've done my best to pass it on to my kids with varying degrees of success.

 

[southtexaspilot]

Grew up flying. I’ve owned a 172, Piper Arrow, and a Rutan Long Ez. Waiting on delivery of my Sonex JSX-2T kit. Was to arrive last fall but COVID...

I attend Oshkosh every year. Looks like it’s gonna happen this year.


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[echo1]

Grew up flying. I’ve owned a 172, Piper Arrow, and a Rutan Long Ez. Waiting on delivery of my Sonex JSX-2T kit. Was to arrive last fall but COVID...

I attend Oshkosh every year. Looks like it’s gonna happen this year.


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One of the hanger bums at Jensen's has a Long Ez that's going unused. I've inquired about it but it's like getting a farmer to sell a piece of equipment.

I've wanted to check out Oshkosh forever. PAX

 

[millstadt-1]

I've always wanted to get my private pilots license. Awesome pictures!

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Getting there. What's for sale?

 

[echo1]

Getting there. What's for sale?

I looked at a PA22-160 with the engine off, pretty cheap $10K, 1400 hrs. A fella was going to do a tail wheel conversion but died, the next guy that picked it up hasn't got the time. He's a retired Delta driver, and also has a Staggerwing, Fairchild 24, Stearman, J3 and a Super Cruiser, that all need work.
I'm also lookin at another Rallye. PAX

 

[toddnjoyce]

I looked at a PA22-160 with the engine off, pretty cheap $10K, 1400 hrs…

Sounds well out of annual and really low hours for milkstool. Between a motor and whatever it takes to get it airworthy, you’d have to pay me to take that off somebody’s hands.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

The Mrs was a T-38 instructor pilot in the USAF for seven years and then a FedEx pilot for another 27 years. She has a commercial helicopter license but when she retired from FedEx she completely gave it up. She has been a volunteer firefighter with us for 20 years and is just finishing paramedic school. I thought she’d never give up flying - she had her private license in high school but she is happy. Of course we have T-38, 727, DC-10, and MD-11 models and prints all over the place. At different times in her career she got to fly an F-16 and a P-51.
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Fine and smart talented dammit boy you got the hat trick

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Very cool, the Raiders were some of my all time heroes. I remember when they turned his goblet over, PAX.

Much respect rip

 

[echo1]

Sounds well out of annual and really low hours for milkstool. Between a motor and whatever it takes to get it airworthy, you’d have to pay me to take that off somebody’s hands.

Yep, out of annual a couple years, but complete. The engine was off to do the tail wheel conversion when the guy died. While the prop was off, they had it overhauled, so the prop is fresh. Fabric was about 10 years old Ceconite, did the struts and all ADs to the last annual. Old school full IFR panel. I had the same rig once PA22-160. Mine had an aux fuel tank under the rear bench. Could only send the fuel to the port tank, 8 gallons...PAX

 

[Colonel]

Antonov AN-225 Mriya

is reported to have been destroyed in Ukraine by Russian military

Antonov An-225 Mriya - Wikipedia

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[pronstar]

Does Russia have an A-10 equivalent for close air support?


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[Colonel]

Does Russia have an A-10 equivalent for close air support?


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probably the closest Russian aircraft to an A-10

Sukhoi Su-25 - Wikipedia

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[Rhino]

probably the closest Russian aircraft to an A-10

Sukhoi Su-25 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Yep, and used by both sides (if the Ukrainians have any left).

 

[RedArmy]

The Frogfoot is tough little bastard on par with the A-10, some of the weapons are pretty impressive.

Here is one taking a hit from a manpad in Ukraine and still carrying out it's attack.

 

[Younggun]

The Frogfoot is tough little bastard on par with the A-10, some of the weapons are pretty impressive.

Here is one taking a hit from a manpad in Ukraine and still carrying out it's attack.

But not even close to our current A-10 in terms of targeting. AFAIK it only has a front facing black and white camera. Compared to the A10s targeting pod with FLIR and much better resolution. Also lacks much the the advanced electronics and data sharing capabilities.


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[RedArmy]

But not even close to our current A-10 in terms of targeting. AFAIK it only has a front facing black and white camera. Compared to the A10s targeting pod with FLIR and much better resolution. Also lacks much the the advanced electronics and data sharing capabilities.


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I just meant in terms of a tough survivable airframe and comparable firepower. The rooskies are far behind on targeting technology, avionics and communication and I'm glad that they are.

 

[Younggun]

I just meant in terms of a tough survivable airframe and comparable firepower. The rooskies are far behind on targeting technology, avionics and communication and I'm glad that they are.

Yep, I only meant to add info. Wasn’t trying to correct you or anything, hope it didn’t come across that way.


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