Simviation Forum - Planes of Fame-part 1

Oct 1^st, 2007 at 11:30pm

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Ohboy, here I go again... Roll Eyes

There is an outfit that does restoration adjacent to the museum; there may be some affiliation, but the few eye-popping classics on the ramp there are not part of the POF collection.

Drool... what a fine Model 18. What I wouldn't give for some time in a plane like this... sigh.

Likewise, of course, the amazing Gooney. this old gal has been around the block a few times for sure, but someone is working on her rudder and engines... she will fly again. Excellent.

There's something about raw-metal warbirds in the California sun... the pitot and intake covers mean this flying legend is still active. Cool

Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?
Hint: it's a twin. Wink

Bonus question? How about the plane behind it? Easier, I know. Wink

Getting into POF territory now: this super-clean Mohawk looks like it may be airworthy.

Omigosh, it's... *gasp*
No, it's a fiberglass mockup. Roll Eyes

Some fresh paint and stick it on a pole somewhere, I say.

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Reply #1 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 4:35am

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Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?

Looks like a Push me - Pull you. Cessna 337?

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Bonus question? How about the plane behind it? Easier, I know. Wink

Not sure about this one. Undecided

Let's see. Twin-engined, low-wing taildragger, retractable undercarriage, twin fins & rudders. Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon?

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Reply #2 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 7:17am

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Hagar wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 4:35am:

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Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?

Looks like a Push me - Pull you. Cessna 337?

At first I wasn't sure what it was, and then I saw the landing gear and it had Cessna written all over it. I would have to agree.

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Reply #3 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 7:53am

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Hagar wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 4:35am:

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Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?

Looks like a Push me - Pull you. Cessna 337?

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Bonus question? How about the plane behind it? Easier, I know. Wink

Not sure about this one. Undecided

Let's see. Twin-engined, low-wing taildragger, retractable undercarriage, twin fins & rudders. Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon?

Good call on the Cessna I think - at first I was confused by the mountings on the win (obviously now I can see they're the boom mounts), and what appears to be one of the fins protruding from the nose (obviously layed behind)...

As for what's behind, I'd venture a guess that its either a Harpoon or Ventura. I'd venture a google that it's a Harpoon though... Wink

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Reply #4 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 9:20am

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Great shoots Sean!! Shocked

Did I miss something or did you move as you have been "out west" for a while now, correct?

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Reply #5 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 9:56am

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Wow- that mystery plane was easier than I figured... Roll Eyes

The big twin is probably a Harpoon, although I'm not 100% sure either. Grin

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Reply #6 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 9:57am

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Fly2e wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 9:20am:

Great shoots Sean!! Shocked

Did I miss something or did you move as you have been "out west" for a while now, correct?

Just working out here (in San Diego) for a while...but I could live here, for sure. Grin

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Reply #7 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 10:43am

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beaky wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 9:56am:

Wow- that mystery plane was easier than I figured... Roll Eyes

The unusual retractable gear gave it away as KnuckleHead pointed out. It had to be a Cessna. After that it was a process of elimination.

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The big twin is probably a Harpoon, although I'm not 100% sure either. Grin

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Reply #8 - Oct 2^nd, 2007 at 12:59pm