Aviation Quiz - Page 46

GAU-8 · 04-19-2008, 14:01 PM

Another item of interest in Lindy's J-5 was its custom rocker arm lubrication. The Spirit of St. Louis team searched for a target endurance of 40 hours based on their estimates for the time it would take to cross the Atlantic. The J-5 could only run for a few hours with its rocker arm grease fittings. They had to come up with a solution to this lubrication problem.

On the J-5, the rocker arms and push rods were completely enclosed, a first for any air-cooled engine made in the U.S. Casting technology still did not allow the rocker arm chambers to be cast with the head. Rocker arm lubrication was accomplished using grease fittings. The Lindbergh engine had specially built spring-loaded grease reservoirs that allowed around forty hours of continuous running without manual greasing of the fittings.

dave lukins · 04-19-2008, 14:06 PM

They had brains in them days. Engineers at the highest level..We salute you all

glyn · 04-19-2008, 17:52 PM

[quote=GAU-8;485102][font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"]Another item of interest in Lindy's J-5 was its custom rocker arm lubrication. The Spirit of St. Louis team searched for a target endurance of 40 hours based on their estimates for the time it would take to cross the Atlantic. The J-5 could only run for a few hours with its rocker arm grease fittings. They had to come up with a solution to this lubrication problem.

On the J-5, the rocker arms and push rods were completely enclosed, a first for any air-cooled engine made in the U.S. Casting technology still did not allow the rocker arm chambers to be cast with the head. Rocker arm lubrication was accomplished using grease fittings. The Lindbergh engine had specially built spring-loaded grease reservoirs that allowed around forty hours of continuous running without manual greasing of the fittings.

Thank you. I never knew that.

An easy question this time.

What was the worlds first elementary jet trainer?

RustyBattleship · 04-19-2008, 17:56 PM

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An easy question this time.

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The T-33? It was basically a P-80 Shooting Star with an extended cockpit for both student and instructor.

dave lukins · 04-19-2008, 19:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyBattleship

The T-33? It was basically a P-80 Shooting Star with an extended cockpit for both student and instructor.

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The airplane had its origin in June 1943, when Lockheed was requested to design a fighter around the De Havilland turbojet engine developed in England

nice looking 'craft

glyn · 04-19-2008, 19:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyBattleship

The T-33? It was basically a P-80 Shooting Star with an extended cockpit for both student and instructor.

No, dear heart!

It's not the T-33. (My cousin trained on one of those in Canada)

Tin Man · 04-19-2008, 20:45 PM

Hi fellas`. I reckon it was the Meteor T7, first flown in 1948 as a prototype. This was developed from the Meteor F.4. It went into service with the RAF in the same year.

It is strange, many aircraft are claimed as being the "first jet trainer". The Fouga Magister, T-33, T-2 Buckeye, etc..

glyn · 04-20-2008, 05:35 AM

No, not the Meatbox.

Amaterasu · 04-20-2008, 05:50 AM

Would it be the Fouga CM-170 ?

Tin Man · 04-20-2008, 18:15 PM

.........Me-262 B.1a???

glyn · 04-21-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Amaterasu

Would it be the Fouga CM-170 ?

It would indeed !

The Fokker S-14 preceded it but the question asked for an elementary trainer. Your question!

glyn · 04-22-2008, 08:30 AM

The 24 hours are up, Amaterasu Please post another question or it will be thrown open.

glyn · 04-22-2008, 13:47 PM

To keep the ball rolling until Amaterasu returns:
What was the first recorded case of skyjacking? I need to know the nationalities of those involved, the date and location - oh, and the aircraft type!

GAU-8 · 04-22-2008, 18:29 PM

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Originally Posted by glyn

To keep the ball rolling until Amaterasu returns:
What was the first recorded case of skyjacking? I need to know the nationalities of those involved, the date and location - oh, and the aircraft type!

This took some digging:

The first recorded aircraft hijack was on February 21, 1931, in Arequipa, Peru.
Byron Rickards (an American) flying a Ford Tri-motor was approached on the ground by two armed Peruvian revolutionaries. He refused to fly them anywhere and after a ten day stand-off Rickards was informed that the revolution was successful and he could go in return for giving one of their number a lift to Lima.

7thsfsniper · 04-22-2008, 18:44 PM

February 21st, 1931, Arequipa, Peru, in a Ford Tri-motor. It was hijacked by APRISTAS. American popular revolutionary alliance.

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GAU-8 Old Cold Warrior *Military Professional* Join Date: 02-14-07 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 453 Country:	Another item of interest in Lindy's J-5 was its custom rocker arm lubrication. The Spirit of St. Louis team searched for a target endurance of 40 hours based on their estimates for the time it would take to cross the Atlantic. The J-5 could only run for a few hours with its rocker arm grease fittings. They had to come up with a solution to this lubrication problem. On the J-5, the rocker arms and push rods were completely enclosed, a first for any air-cooled engine made in the U.S. Casting technology still did not allow the rocker arm chambers to be cast with the head. Rocker arm lubrication was accomplished using grease fittings. The Lindbergh engine had specially built spring-loaded grease reservoirs that allowed around forty hours of continuous running without manual greasing of the fittings. __________________ *When a prang seems inevitable, endeavor to strike the softest, cheapest object in the vicinity, as slowly as possible. --WW II RAF Instructor Pilot* Last edited by GAU-8 : 04-19-2008 at 14:05 PM.

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glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,545	[quote=GAU-8;485102][font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"]Another item of interest in Lindy's J-5 was its custom rocker arm lubrication. The Spirit of St. Louis team searched for a target endurance of 40 hours based on their estimates for the time it would take to cross the Atlantic. The J-5 could only run for a few hours with its rocker arm grease fittings. They had to come up with a solution to this lubrication problem. On the J-5, the rocker arms and push rods were completely enclosed, a first for any air-cooled engine made in the U.S. Casting technology still did not allow the rocker arm chambers to be cast with the head. Rocker arm lubrication was accomplished using grease fittings. The Lindbergh engine had specially built spring-loaded grease reservoirs that allowed around forty hours of continuous running without manual greasing of the fittings. Thank you. I never knew that. An easy question this time. What was the worlds first elementary jet trainer? __________________ Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.

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Tin Man Contributor Join Date: 06-02-07 Location: In the `shires. Posts: 396 Country:	Hi fellas`. I reckon it was the Meteor T7, first flown in 1948 as a prototype. This was developed from the Meteor F.4. It went into service with the RAF in the same year. It is strange, many aircraft are claimed as being the "first jet trainer". The Fouga Magister, T-33, T-2 Buckeye, etc.. __________________ "Liberty is a thing beyond all price.

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7thsfsniper DEVOUT BIKER *Military Professional* Join Date: 02-29-08 Location: Missouri, pron"misery" Posts: 872 Country:	February 21st, 1931, Arequipa, Peru, in a Ford Tri-motor. It was hijacked by APRISTAS. American popular revolutionary alliance. __________________ *The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten*

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glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,545	No, not the Meatbox.

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glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,545	The 24 hours are up, Amaterasu Please post another question or it will be thrown open.

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glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,545	To keep the ball rolling until Amaterasu returns: What was the first recorded case of skyjacking? I need to know the nationalities of those involved, the date and location - oh, and the aircraft type!

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