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Dec 16th, 2003 at 9:40pm

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Well, here in God's own Country Grin, it's Dec 17th and I really thought that my friends at the History Channel would have put together a virtual 'feast' of aviation related historical Docos etc.  Cheesy Cheesy

But what do we have? A repeat doco on Baron Von Richtofen and two half hour soiree's, one about a teams efforts to duplicate the Wright Bros feat and the other about Jack Northrop's 'flying wing' and it's development into the B2.  ??? ??? Angry

They redeem themselves a little, after midnight, with an hour on the 'wooden flat tops'. A study of the 'blunder' of the US navy to use hardwood decks, rather than the steel that the British (and others) used. I think its one of those 'Histories Greatest Blunders' episodes.  Roll Eyes

I'm disappointed that this is all we get on the 100th anniversary of the first flight! I hope others fare better on this day as far as educational and entertainment TV surrounding aviation history goes.  Grin Wink

 
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Reply #1 - Dec 16th, 2003 at 10:20pm
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I'll check out the Wings Discovery Channel when I get back and let you know if there was anything of interest.

So far all I have seen is a 1 (one) minute take on the Wright Flyer.

All that we have on right now news wise is the New Prime Ministers Cuts to Defence and every where he can make a cut.

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Reply #2 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 1:33am

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Here, well there is sweet FA about one of historys great moments Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #3 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 2:14am

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I was right about the 'Flatop' Doco. it's one of those "History's Greatest Blunders" capers, so that means it's only 23 mins instead of 46 mins (that's what you get on cable when they have removed the adds from a half hour or hour show).  Shocked Wink

The other half hour is taken up by a second 23 minute caper called "Conquests - Air Combat", which may be interesting enough, provided one of the two 23 minute docos contains something that I either - didin't know or haven't seen.  Grin Wink This, of course, is rare. Not because I know alot, but because they tend not to be able to come up with much of a variety these days.  Grin Wink

The "Flatop' (that's how they spell it! - Not sure if I would) caper is about to start so I'll pop off and have a peek.  Grin Wink
 
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Reply #4 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 3:45am

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At least the guys at Google remembered. http://www.google.co.uk/

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Reply #5 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 3:52am

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At least the guys at Google remembered. http://www.google.co.uk/

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I noticed that myself, but didn't think to post it. very good.  Grin Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 5:35am

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HAPPY 100th!!!!
And thank you Wright Bros. for an addiction that won't kill me. (Well I hope not! LOL!!)
 
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Reply #7 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 7:13am

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HAPPY 100th!!!!
And thank you Wright Bros. for an addiction that won't kill me. (Well I hope not! LOL!!)


lol true but then again, you wouldnt be the first!
 
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Reply #8 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 7:34am

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And thank you Wright Bros. for an addiction that won't kill me. (Well I hope not! LOL!!)

Just remember that flying is & always will be dangerous.
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Date: Sep 17, 1908
Location: Fort Myer, Virginia
Aircraft: Wright Flyer III
Pilot: Orville Wright

During a demonstration flight, a U.S. Army flyer flown by Orville Wright nose-dived into the ground from a height of approximately 75 feet, killing Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge who was a passenger. This was the first recorded airplane fatality in history. One of two propellers separated in flight, tearing loose the wires bracing the rudder and causing the loss of control of the aircraft. Orville Wright suffered broken ribs, pelvis and a leg. Selfridge suffered a crushed skull and died a short time later. 1 killed

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Date:  Jul 12, 1910
Location: Bournemouth, England
Aircraft: Wright Flyer
Pilot: Charles Stewart Rolls, age: 33, co-founder of Rolls Royce

His biplane broke-up in mid air. Although falling only 20 feet, he was killed when he cracked his skull. Britain's first aviation accident fatality. 1 killed.

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Reply #9 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 10:20am
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Yes, I noticed what Google did.  It's my homepage. Smiley
 
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Reply #10 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 10:39am

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@*#K. I forgot until i saw this post. I was gonna go on the zone.
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Reply #11 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 11:18am

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I started off my day of the 100th anniversary by flying IL-2 Forgotten Battles online.

I was flying my trusted old P.11. It's a great plane to use if you wanna stay alive for as long as possible. It has a good load fire-power with extreme manuveurability.

With this plane, I dodged more bullets and enemy fighters than any other player in existance. Grin

However, my fun ended when I had to crash-land the P.11 after running out of fuel. Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #12 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 12:15pm
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i'll fire up IL-2 and shoot down 100 russians as a kind of celebration. Grin
 
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Reply #13 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 8:28pm

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My celebration was cut short Sad.
Around 7:00am this morning I checked the Synopsis and forecasts. I headed to the airport at 8:00am looking to fly the Piper Tri Pacer that I fly regularly. When I first saw it from about 200ft something seemed wrong. The planes nose was tilted down a little. Upon further investigation I found that the front oleo strut was leaking Sad.  I never even got to preflight.  Sad
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Reply #14 - Dec 17th, 2003 at 9:16pm
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Hey Chomp _Rock

Sounds to me like someone wheelbarrowed her on.

Any hydraulic leak visible?

Down the oleo is where I would look first if nothing on the ground.

Don't know whether the Tri-Pacer is known for weak nose wheel oleo's or not, seen lots of them but never flew in one.

They look as if they could be a handful taxing in a crosswind?

Hope she will be back in the air for you soon!!!! Smiley

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