Thursday, April 07, 2005
Awesome Web-Site
I love aircraft and want to know everything about them, as to engine output, payload, take-off distances, STOL performance, and when something goes amiss, what happened, or why they crashed, if they did. There are some good websites on the net, and here are some great pictures and a Power Point Presentation of different types of aircraft from one particular site.
Chinook (the web-site calls it a crash, but where is the crash picture? I have seen demonstrations, and a Chinook can actually fly and pull in the manner seen!)
C-130 crash (1)
C-130 crash (2)
C-130 crash (3)
Airbus A300 Hit by Missile (Power Point presentation)
Doomed Shuttle
Classic Sikorsky S-38
Hughes HK-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" (actually made from white birch)
"Wet" Beaver (this is why I always have a hatchet in the cockpit flying skis!!)
Junkers JU-52
PBY Catalina (known as "The Cat", or "Canso")
Boeing 307 (love the aluminum)
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Dornier Do-24
Chinook
Antonov AN-2 (this aircraft uses the same M-18 Pezetel engine as our "Polish Otter". This aircraft also has the tremendous distinction of carrying more refugees escaping to freedom from behind the Iron Curtain than all other types of aircraft combined, due to it's payload, STOL performance, and rugged gear able to operate basically from poor, unprepared surfaces.)
Korabl' Maket KM "Caspian Sea Monster" (here is another link for more info on "The Monster")
Antonov AN-225 "Cossack" (the heaviest lift aircraft on earth. "Cossack" sure suits it!!)
As you can see, if you are an aviation buff, the pictures are outstanding, and there are many, many more, along with other vehicles, peoples, and events. Many hours can be spent involved in this site, and it is called; Strange Dangers!! Surf is up!!!
On a final note, floatplanes and flying boats have always been my first love, as I simply love water. Here is a great story to end off with, "The Rise and Fall of the Seaplane".
Chinook (the web-site calls it a crash, but where is the crash picture? I have seen demonstrations, and a Chinook can actually fly and pull in the manner seen!)
C-130 crash (1)
C-130 crash (2)
C-130 crash (3)
Airbus A300 Hit by Missile (Power Point presentation)
Doomed Shuttle
Classic Sikorsky S-38
Hughes HK-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" (actually made from white birch)
"Wet" Beaver (this is why I always have a hatchet in the cockpit flying skis!!)
Junkers JU-52
PBY Catalina (known as "The Cat", or "Canso")
Boeing 307 (love the aluminum)
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Dornier Do-24
Chinook
Antonov AN-2 (this aircraft uses the same M-18 Pezetel engine as our "Polish Otter". This aircraft also has the tremendous distinction of carrying more refugees escaping to freedom from behind the Iron Curtain than all other types of aircraft combined, due to it's payload, STOL performance, and rugged gear able to operate basically from poor, unprepared surfaces.)
Korabl' Maket KM "Caspian Sea Monster" (here is another link for more info on "The Monster")
Antonov AN-225 "Cossack" (the heaviest lift aircraft on earth. "Cossack" sure suits it!!)
As you can see, if you are an aviation buff, the pictures are outstanding, and there are many, many more, along with other vehicles, peoples, and events. Many hours can be spent involved in this site, and it is called; Strange Dangers!! Surf is up!!!
On a final note, floatplanes and flying boats have always been my first love, as I simply love water. Here is a great story to end off with, "The Rise and Fall of the Seaplane".
