I haven’t seen one of these aircraft in a long time. There are two engines, but both on the centerline, one pulling and one pushing.
And here’s a look at the aft engine between the tail booms:
One of these days I have to go up in a plane like this. Would be interesting to experience the flying characteristics and see how it handles. Blue skies above, prepare for takeoff.
Here’s some footage from a day out with a beautifully restored Piper Cub. Just got to the airport and opened the hangar door.
Was a great day for flying: light winds, clear sky, cool. And to think that aircraft was built in the late 1940’s is nothing short of amazing.
Just because it snows, doesn’t mean you can’t fly! Anyway, there was quite a bit of snow, enough to close the small airport from which I normally fly.
It took about a day to plow and haul away the snow. Then the airport was back to full operations. The manager and crew do a great job keeping things operating, which is good for those of us who need a place to take off and land. Always do your checklist!
There’s been a bunch of helicopter activity at my local airport. In the photo below, you’ll see one which is a vintage bird capable of lifting some serious weight. The smaller one will carry only two people and does mostly training work.
Helicopters big and small.
It’s amazing what helicopters can do, from fire fighting and medical transport to heavy lift and corporate transport. They’re challenging machines to fly, requiring quite a bit of coordination. Here’s a look at the pilot’s window:
Pilot’s window on heavy lift helicopter.
Stop by your local airport for an introductory flight, or just go for a ride. Either way, it’ll be a thrill like no other.
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