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Old 06-01-2008, 11:54 AM   #916 (permalink)
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heres a better one

YouTube - Eurocopter AS350 B3 Everest summit landing
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Old 06-01-2008, 12:35 PM   #917 (permalink)
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As I've stated here on WAB before, I am a great fan of French flying machines.
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Old 06-01-2008, 17:14 PM   #918 (permalink)
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Ask that of Niel Armstrong and some of his other buddies from NASA.
RB did they stop for ice? I know martini's are hard to come by on the moon, but who the hell forgot the ice??
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Old 06-01-2008, 17:23 PM   #919 (permalink)
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As I've stated here on WAB before, I am a great fan of French flying machines.
Ok Glyn, please take the next question...French Helicopters eh!!
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Old 06-02-2008, 04:16 AM   #920 (permalink)
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What basic design of the 1970s is the US purchasing at present? (It's not French!)
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Old 06-02-2008, 04:56 AM   #921 (permalink)
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Old 06-02-2008, 08:55 AM   #922 (permalink)
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No but I wonder how long they can play with such a geriatric helicopter design!

Hint: It is not a rotary winged jobbie.
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a hint maybe , because F-18E/F has basic design (YF-17?) dating back to seventies, so does C-17 (YC-15 1975)?
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a hint maybe , because F-18E/F has basic design (YF-17?) dating back to seventies, so does C-17 (YC-15 1975)?
Neither of those. Good guesses though
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The aircraft in question was the Fiat G222 that was given up-rated engines and a glass cockpit, but more importantly (perhaps) was given a new designation - the C-27J Spartan. The US are buying them and after seeing one put through its paces at Farnborough I don't blame them. It's a very capable piece of kit!
OK. I'll throw the next question open....
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Well darned if it isn't a C-130 Junior.
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Good question Glyn. I didn't have much spare time yesterday to spend on that one, sorry.

I'll be happy to throw one out. I seem to be fixated with "the most" recently so , What is the highest flying turboprop plane?
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Good question Glyn. I didn't have much spare time yesterday to spend on that one, sorry.

I'll be happy to throw one out. I seem to be fixated with "the most" recently so , What is the highest flying turboprop plane?
I think Germanys Grob Egrett holds that distinction. It was built as a more affordable U-2 but I don't know how it was actually employed.
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The aircraft in question was the Fiat G222 that was given up-rated engines and a glass cockpit, but more importantly (perhaps) was given a new designation - the C-27J Spartan. The US are buying them and after seeing one put through its paces at Farnborough I don't blame them. It's a very capable piece of kit!
OK. I'll throw the next question open....
Shades of the C-123...my first jump.
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Exactly right Glyn. Something wierd happened here, I posted an answer last night(I thought) must have not pushed the button

Anyhow, sorry for the delay.
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