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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 9, 2008 19:59:00 GMT 12
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 9, 2008 20:44:33 GMT 12
Not being a modeller I'm not sure what is finished and what is not finished on that model of 885. One thing it will not have is the ACMI pod or whatever that truncated Sidewinder is on the stbd wing. Here is a low quality Instamatic pic of the real thing:  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Sept 12, 2008 14:08:30 GMT 12
Those guys at the trailing edge of the wing look rather exhausted?
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Post by FlyNavy on Sept 12, 2008 14:51:35 GMT 12
They are praying to HUGHIE. "Send 'em down Hughie". ;D The bods on the left in yellow (& white) shirts of authority are discussing: Who is Hughie and how to we get in touch. Watch this video for why the sterling chaps might be exhausted: nz.youtube.com/watch?v=JQT5yp8-bMsFrom about 2 minutes into the video you will see argybargy on the cat because the nosewheel steering has failed. The A4G has to be repositioned several times before it can be catapulted back to Nowra for repair (during carrier qualifications so Nowra is not far away). Yes the nosewheel can be positioned with a tiller bar but the newbies are not ready for that and for the sake of getting on with it the A4G goes back and returns soon enough. |
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