The Birds are out and about.

[Paul S.]

Love the two Chipmunks!

Is the Hawker Hunter restoration for full airworthy or just display?

[muffett.2008]

Paul, it's a MACCHI MB326H, it will eventually be fully restored.

[Paul S.]

It fooled me although I thought the canopy lines didn't look right for a Hunter.

[Bob Womack]

Love the Bird Dog. That was the first plane I flew.

Bob

[henry r]

thanks for the pics muffett.

there is a T-6 and a stearman? (in naval colours) at the local airport that i see flying at least once every two weeks, but the sound of a BIG IC engine will still draw me out, looking at the sky, every time.

back in the early 90's i was on a beach in the bush south of sydney when a single macchi came booting along just off shore at about 150 - 200' above sea level on a perfect summers day. the image will stay in my mind for ever.

[Bob Womack]

By the way, here is the Dragon Rapide at the local Military Aviation Museum.



Bob

[Paul S.]

Beautiful! De Havilland aircraft certainly had graceful lines.

[muffett.2008]

I started this thread with "ETERNITY" under power, here she is again after landing deadstick. needs a bit of TLC(but glides well)

[jmoore]

I started this thread with "ETERNITY" under power, here she is again after landing deadstick. needs a bit of TLC(but glides well)
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Glides much better without WWII full load of guns, ammo, armor plate, old radios, and a full load of petrol, I suspect!

[muffett.2008]

Hi JM, you keep pretty quiet these days.
Gotta admit it wasn't really much of a glide, engine cut when throttled back on landing approach, so just a normal landing minus power.