Simviation Forum - Echoes From the Past =)

Apr 15^th, 2004 at 5:14pm

foo_fighter Offline
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Hi guys!

I've decided to make a trip from Copenhagem to Paris (Kastrup-Charles de Gulle) in a old fashion way, travelling in a DC-6B United Airliners - 3 hrs total, 226 knots average 8000 ft, veeery nice!
here are some pics, hope U like 'em, there's a shocking surprise: future x past!

Things had changed a lil, don't U think?

Hey mom!! I'M HEEEERE!

Yup big boy, I can do the same, just a lil slower!

beautiful uhn?

cya!

JUST ONE WORD: FREEWARE! The more free it is, the more shall I fly!&&

Nice Flights 4 Every1

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Reply #1 - Apr 15^th, 2004 at 6:12pm

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Im glad that it isnt just me who gets confused by taxiways Cheesy

great pics. i love to fly old aircraft.

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Reply #2 - Apr 15^th, 2004 at 9:41pm

foo_fighter Offline
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I'm so confused about taxiways! U can't even imagine, andCharles de Gulle has a lot of 'em! LOL

Now Ill head England....

cya!

JUST ONE WORD: FREEWARE! The more free it is, the more shall I fly!&&

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Reply #3 - Apr 16^th, 2004 at 2:04am

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great shots there foo...nice bird

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Reply #4 - Apr 16^th, 2004 at 3:36am

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Nice choice of bird and flight Foo Wink

So err when do we get to see some airborne shots? Or did you drive all the way Grin

Ozzy

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #5 - Apr 16^th, 2004 at 8:14am

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Is that one of Gary Peppers models? They're just awesome,ya know,I've got his "Seven Seas" (DC-7C) myself.
Incredible model and even has a VC!

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Reply #6 - Apr 16^th, 2004 at 9:01am

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great pics Grin

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Reply #7 - Apr 16^th, 2004 at 9:10am

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New is good, but old often has class, proven here once again!

Well done!

&&&&&&Check my aviation-photo's at www.airliners.be&&&&Or go straight to Omag's Album

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Reply #8 - Apr 16^th, 2004 at 10:37am

foo_fighter Offline
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Ozzy
the next leg Paris London will have lots of airborne pics, ok??

Doc
yup! as a matter of fact it's G Pepper's model, awesome, uhn? I got the entire family, Dc-2, Dc-3/4 Dc-6 A&B, DC-7 B,C,F (cargo, BOAC, very nice)

Omag

Still classie after all these years....it's amazing

Tvale

thanx!

cya after my trip to London!

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Reply #9 - Apr 16^th, 2004 at 11:33am

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First shot is very good.....

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