Phil Perry Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 These guys make it look easy... Saw a vid of three aircraft doing this . . .around 15 years ago Marty,. . .they were doing the same thing under a road bridge somewhere, but the local authorities apparently told them to stop being silly. . . .They were from that weird breed called. . . . .cropdusters. . . . . . what a bunch of loonies. . . . . it's bad enough flying at six feet above ground spraying sorghum. . .but skimming the surface tension. . . . .Hmm,. . .dunno if I'd personally have the B*****x to do that. . . brave but not daft. . . .maybe if it was my OWN aeroplane. . . .? but then,. . . NOT NOW. . .TOO OLD ! Hugely entertaining from the safety of a cinema seat though innit ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Lovely picture Ross. . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 [ATTACH=full]36150[/ATTACH] Not a selfie...but certainly my favourite poser shot....Reno Air Races...late 80s or early 90s...that's the man !.. Ross,. . . .brilliant pic,. . .did you ask him if he could pour you upside down whilst doing a barrell roll . . .? Nice one Sir. . . . .great to meet a legend of aviation. . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Bob Hoover had a great routine in the Aerocommander. Unassuming bloke too. The CASA or whatever they were in about 1993, issued him with an australian licence when the Yanks cancelled Bobs, for having no coordination (due Age) BS of course. Barry Diamond was the bloke who did that for him and a good idea too. He performed at Avalon.. always impressive...Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I saw his "energy conservation" routine in the Aero commander at Skyrace Tasmania - not sure if that was the year Chris Sperou landed his Pitts inverted or not, the race only happened 2 or three years. Would have been around 1995. Brilliant show. A year later the US aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk visited Hobart and I remember one of the pilots getting all excited about wanting to visit this airstrip where Bob Hoover had performed. Don't know if he made it, it's a couple hundred k's from Hobart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 701 on floats, Maj? Yes... This one........[ATTACH]47647._xfImport[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhi Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Briefing for formation flying display at RQAC 50th Anniversary airshow Archerfield 1969. [ATTACH]47649._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]47648._xfImport[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What happened to their tails??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhi Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What happened to their tails??? Old pic from 1969 exposure problem I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What happened to their tails??? The Airtourer vertical stab and rudder is set a bit fwd, you can just see the tip if you look closely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I know, I know... misguided attempt to be humorous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Peter. . . . . I had NO Idea you were such a suave, sophisticated 'Man - about - town' Sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Better put it somewhere safe, as, still being a young Buck, you ain't going to be needing it for a few decades. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 In the current environment I almost expected a large "VOTE 1" under it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Gosh Red, you look a bit like me except for the suit and tie. What I need is some young pills . Also on my list is smart pills and rich pills. Nice to be young and smart and rich huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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