RANDOM PICTURE THREAD

[rmk57]

Them 17s and 24s kicked some ass over here. My grandparents, uncles, neighbors were here to tell the story. I live close to a train station that was strafed by 17s 24s, 38s and 47s. my house was built in '41. I personally know and talk to people who lived it THIS side. I am still thankful for every single flight and providing freedom for Europe ! They were just different times. Some days I still can hear those P38s roaring past my house. actuall one. the Red Bull P38 ( former white lightning Reno Racer).

Except for every other year, when we have a total shutoff trains and business because they have to move another of those bombs, that didn't go off in 42-45. ..... 75 yrs later !!!

  Those are plastic models aren't they?

[djfordmanjack]

I don't think so Randy. The pic that Joe posted looks all real, and the P38 that I quoted has its homebase in Salzburg, only 200km from my place. they frequently are seen around this area. last time their big 4 engined DC6 was roaring by in all its glory. I didn't even see it at first, but could tell by the engine noise... Unfortunately the Lufthansa Stiftung stopped the sightseeing Flights with the 1936 Junkers Ju 52 ( for safety reasons). that old girl was a frequent sight as well all over Europe for the past 30 years.

[fdlrc]

JU 88 connecting rod I got from a friend.

[Marc]

The nose art on that B-17 looks like it's the old "909", which crashed last year.
DJ, I've got that same Ju-52 on my flight simulator. Amazing to think that there was a time when that was the "cutting edge" in aviation.

[djfordmanjack]

Wow that Ju88 rod is a mechanical work of art !
too bad about the 909....I believe the days of vintage airplanes still flying are limited. especially airliners. Lufthansa abandoned their Lockheed  Superstar project and also grounded the D-AQUI after a fatal Ju 52 crash in Switzerland 2 yrs ago.
Yes Junkers was a pioneer in all metal planes. For all those interested in vintage aviation, you might want to watch this documentation film about the Ju 13, quite impressing story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl-ux4CS2t8

[djfordmanjack]

yours truly with the Bird Dog and Saab Draken, 26 yrs ago.

[CobraJoe]

JU 88 connecting rod I got from a friend.

Too cool. Wonder why the split end caps, did the other rods interlock for some reason?

[CobraJoe]

[mustang6984]

You had a lot more head cover back then! 

[Marc]

That was a great video on the Ju 13! Thanks for sharing.

[hiball3985]

Imperial Airlines 1936.

[mustang6984]

Ah...the days before safety! LOL!!! Rough weather flying must have been a real "E-ticket" ride!

[djfordmanjack]

thats probably the interior of one of Imperials gross Handley Page bi planes.

I always thought they were interesting looking planes.
pretty sure the wicker chairs were both stylish and weight saving.

[CobraJoe]

Reminds me of a Caribou hunt I went on years ago in a De Havilland Otter...

[CobraJoe]

Just checking pulses here...making sure everyone is still alive.