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06/04/2024

The Typhoon … a great video …

There were over 1200 young men and women who flew the Hawker Typhoon during WWII, 56% of them made the ultimate sacrifice. There is no memorial to these brav...

06/04/2024

This made my day … some very kind words about my new Stock Picker’s Corner newsletter on Substack … come check us out ..

Words cannot express how delighted I am to have William Patalon III, truly investment newsletter industry royalty, now writing on Substack

06/03/2024

XF5U-1 mock-up. This creation from Vought was a development of the V-173 "Flying Pancake". It was a more thorough approach to the "all-wing" design than the V-173, and was more representative of what a serving flying disc would have looked like. These aircraft used large wingtip propellers that rotated against the direction of wingtip vortices, canceling out this drag. The huge propellers were driven by two 1,350 hp radial engines buried in the wings. https://planehistoria.com/vought-xf5u/

06/03/2024

Wow …

06/03/2024

06/03/2024

Before sunrise …

On June 3, an alignment of six planets—Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will be visible shortly before sunrise from dark, high vantage points with minimal light pollution. This rare event requires optical aids to view all planets. Stargazers will have an incredible opportunity

06/02/2024

The Paris gun, created by Germany in WWI, is one of the craziest artillery pieces ever made. Its 37-meter-long barrel had to be supported to stop it bending, and it had enough range to hit Paris from over 120 km away. The shells would take 3 minutes to reach Paris, and on the way would reach an altitude of 40 km, making them the highest-reaching man-made objects at the time. https://militaryhistoria.com/paris-gun/

06/02/2024

The Lippisch P.13 was a Coal Powered Interceptor. The choice of fuel for the ramjet engine was another critical consideration. Given the resource constraints faced by Germany towards the end of the war, Lippisch explored alternative fuels that could be produced domestically.

One such fuel was coal dust, which was abundant and could be utilised in the ramjet’s combustion process. The use of coal dust required significant adaptations in the engine design to ensure efficient mixing and combustion, further showcasing Lippisch’s innovative approach to engineering challenges.

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https://planehistoria.com/the-lippisch-p-13-was-a-coal.../

06/02/2024

The XB-70 Valkyrie was built and designed to pe*****te Russian airspace they got so terrified of it they built their own version. 👇
https://planehistoria.com/xb-70/

06/02/2024

05/31/2024

Was gonna laugh. But then ….

Credit: Dan Piraro Bizarro Comics

05/31/2024

The Wright Brothers … very cool

125 years ago today, Wilbur Wright wrote a letter to the Smithsonian. In the letter, he affirmed his belief that human flight was possible, declared his intent to pursue research in the field, and asked for publications on the subject.

05/30/2024

Any pilot, or ground crew, knows the importance making sure that each item on a checklist is properly attended to. Unfortunately as professional as a one wishes to be, we are all vulnerable to one basic and unavoidable truth…that no matter how experienced, and how attentive we are, mistakes can, a...

05/30/2024

“Splash the Zeros.”

From “The Final Countdown.”

Love that flick … I remember a trailer for it: “Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941 … but this time, it will be different.”

Who else dug this flick?

05/30/2024

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05/29/2024

In less than two weeks, will detail its strategy. Here’s what to expect.

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05/28/2024

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05/27/2024

If you love hero tales … this is a great one.

A Hero's Story ... And a Song .. To Honor the Day