wayno Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 I always looked at it this way, an airplane has a propeller while a jet has a jet engine. This is like one of them motor/engine things. 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 I wonder if any real Messerschmitt Me 262 planes are airworthy, I see there were copies made but they are not real ones made during WW2. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 11:45 AM, wayno said: I wonder if any real Messerschmitt Me 262 planes are airworthy, I see there were copies made but they are not real ones made during WW2. Actually yes, there is one original that will take flight later this year, or sooner. It belongs to the Flying Heritage Collection and it is a real deal WWII fighter, down to the Original Jumo Engines. 5 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Jesse C. said: Actually yes, there is one original that will take flight later this year, or sooner. It belongs to the Flying Heritage Collection and it is a real deal WWII fighter, down to the Original Jumo Engines. Canada restored one about 20 [maybe less] years ago with the assistance of the Aerospace Corporation Dr. Hohman who was the test pilot on the number two aircraft. Boy, do we have experts on manned rocket flight ! 1 Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, MikeRL411 said: Canada restored one about 20 [maybe less] years ago with the assistance of the Aerospace Corporation Dr. Hohman who was the test pilot on the number two aircraft. Boy, do we have experts on manned rocket flight ! Are you thinking of the Reproduction jets or a static display? This will be the first to fly since the U.S. Army Air Corp. stopped testing them and no civilians have flown one since. 2 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 18 hours ago, Jesse C. said: Are you thinking of the Reproduction jets or a static display? This will be the first to fly since the U.S. Army Air Corp. stopped testing them and no civilians have flown one since. Dr Hohman is a stickler for details, the unit he was involved with was restored to flight condition [but for sure the Canadians didn't let him take it up for a check flight]. As far as I know it was a WW2 plane. He was obviously type certified but his Luftwaffe pilot's licence must have expired by then. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, VFR800 said: Rookie Landing Gear Test! 2 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Edited January 18, 2020 by VFR800 3 Quote Link to comment
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