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Apr 15th, 2004 at 5:14pm

foo_fighter   Offline
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Smiley Wink Cheesy Grin

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?
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Hey mom!! I'M HEEEERE!
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Yup big boy, I can do the same, just a lil slower!
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beautiful uhn?

cya!
 

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Reply #1 - Apr 15th, 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 15th, 2004 at 9:41pm

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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!
 

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

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great shots there foo...nice bird Smiley Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - Apr 16th, 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
 

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Reply #5 - Apr 16th, 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 16th, 2004 at 9:01am

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great pics Grin
 
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Reply #7 - Apr 16th, 2004 at 9:10am

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

Well done!
 

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

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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 16th, 2004 at 11:33am

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First shot is very good.....
 
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