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low flyers
I stand corrected...boeing sold (2) 747-100 aerial tankers to iran..one was lost in an accident...the remaining a/c is now one of the oldest flying -100 models...
low flyers
Here's another AMAZING shot...taken recently at an iranian airshow....shown flying together is the iaf's newest fighter:the mig-29...and the oldie's F4 and an F14....also check out the only B-747 refueling tanker Boeing still flying (iran bought 2,one crashed)!....(they did try to...
My understanding is that this was a practice flight for an airshow at nas china lake....I DID figure out a way to duplicate this shot...BUT the USA would have to restore an SR-71 to flight status then fly it to iran..as they're the ONLY one's with F-4's AND F-14's still flying!
more low flyin!
Here's a great video for fans of LARGE AC...air show standards are different in other countries (much lower flying allowed!)....check out the planes left wing tip when he makes his turn!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6s0pBqIriw
Nice video's of small ac flying low...BUT how about an 4 engine transport?...This DC4 is put thru its paces...check out the fly by with 2 props feathered ON THE SAME SIDE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrziTee4b2c
From what I've read...the Rolls royce griffon made more hp/torque then the regular merlin..when the Brits used the griffon in late model spitfires they used a 5 bladed prop..in other A/C they used the counter rotating props...also notice how much taller the rudder is on Precious metal...it's one...
more low flyin!
I've posted the precious metal in cockpit video's..here's one of how she looks while qualifying for the 2013 Reno air races...she didnt do too bad..she qualified 6th fastest at 440.385 with a semi-stock griffon after probs with the racing engine..Turn up those...
more low flyin!
Here's a follow up video to my earlier 2014 Reno air races ...this is precious metal during practice/qualifying lap when the engine quits!....MAJOR PUCKER FACTOR!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2A5ywM8TNk
more low flyin!
Im in a Christmas giving mood!....so here's a video from the Reno national championship air races...The worlds fastest motorsport....Reno should be a bucket list must see/do for aviation fans..this is in the cockpit footage from the 2014 'gold' race...the a/c is 'Precious metal'...
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