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Re: Interesting image on AirLiners
Posted by PeterA on Thu Aug 28, 2003 05:44:29 PM
In reply top Interesting image on AirLiners posted by Tony C on Thu Aug 28, 2003 12:28:25 PM
B-17 - One gear up simulated landing.
On my first visit to the US in 1972, the CAF made their first excursion out of Texas to the "Transpo '72" in Washington.I was stunned to see this feat performed by the B-17 and really did think it was in trouble!!
I also saw Bob Hoover perform a flat spin during his routine in the borrowed CAF P-51, his Rockwell machine being u/s. I was impressed. A couple of years later I was talking with him at a reception in Canada and mentioned the manouvre. He confessed it was unintentional and a pretty close thing due entirely to the differences in the set up of the two respective aicraft. How many I wonder are blessed with skill to be able to extricate themselves out of that one?
PeterA