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One of a kind - Beechcraft King Air 200 re-engined with JT-15D fanjets

Last post by Bell 407 « Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:16 am
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by Raffles » Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:48 pm

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I first saw this years ago. IIRC my dad got us a series of magazines which came out on a weekly basis, the complete collection was an encyclopedia of aviation. If they haven't been stolen, the...

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Very interesting. Thanks for the post :champion:

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Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:16 am
Fastjet/Solenta partnership in Mozambique

Last post by happyskipper « Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:01 pm
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by happyskipper » Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:09 pm

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Does anyone have any idea what Fastjet/Solenta have planned in Mozambique?

I am trying to make sense of the current route structures of the various airlines operating to/from and within Mozambique -...

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HS, there is/was a Fastjet pilot on Instagram who actively posts his flying experiences. He has been going nuts with posts from their forays into Mozambique over the past month or so. Try contacting...

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Wed Jan 10, 2018 8:01 pm
Weather update - anyone flying to Cape Town tomorrow?

Last post by avi-addict « Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:54 pm
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by avi-addict » Thu Jun 15, 2017 9:04 am

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Daughter Lize is flying from Bftn to CT tomorrow and would like to know what the weather would be like....that is if any of you are going there in the morning. Their Mango flight usually leaves just...

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yup Bell 407...full house but a safe flight...tnx

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Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:54 pm
Time lapse video: A Year of Weather 2013

Last post by Bell 407 « Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:25 am
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by Raffles » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:03 pm

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I wish we had resources like this in the old days. Would have made the good old days even gooder!

It was hard to visualize weather patterns when I studied met. When the WX report was shown on TV...

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Very interesting to watch. Thanks.

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Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:25 am
Over correction?

Last post by Bell 407 « Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:32 am
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by Raffles » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:49 pm

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Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:32 am
A Naval P-47?

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by pampa14 » Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:36 pm

Looking for naval fighters on the web I found this article with pictures of Republic P-47 Thunderbolts embarked on aircraft carriers. There was a naval version of this plane? The report and photos,...

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Sun Sep 11, 2016 12:36 pm
The secret Delta Nazis

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by pampa14 » Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:10 pm

I share with you this special and illustrated report bringing some pictures of one of the most secret and mysterious projects of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Visiting the link below, in...

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Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:10 pm
A jet P-51 Mustang?

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:59 pm
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by pampa14 » Sun Aug 21, 2016 3:53 pm

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Look at this! Did You know this rare and unusual version of the P-51 Mustang? The link below has some photos and a question: this version entered service or combat? To see all the pictures and answer...

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Never went into production. Picture of serial number 473099 was a test, P-51 equipped with an Acid Aniline Rocket Motor. The others look like the Marquardt ramjets mod done in 1946 (testing only)....

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Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:59 pm
Western wings under the Red Star

Last post by Raffles « Sun Aug 14, 2016 4:13 pm
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by pampa14 » Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:29 pm

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Wow! I share with you this fantastic and extensive report bringing a super collection of incredible, stunning and rare photos showing various types of American and British fighters in service with...

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They certainly have quite a set of historical pictures! :good:

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Sun Aug 14, 2016 4:13 pm
Changed Airways

Last post by Raffles « Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:16 pm
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by avi-addict » Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:02 pm

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Got this E-mail 'discussion' from a friend in Clarens and told hiim that I'll post it on our forum for probable answers to his confusion.

From Clarens – 0nly noticed this about a month ago and in...

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He should look at the standard arrivals charts for ORT

There are many depending on the direction from which you approach the field and the runway in use.

So I will give one example,
Click ->...

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Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:16 pm
The Brazilian Boys

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by pampa14 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:12 pm

During World War II, a group of Brazilian pilots fought alongside the Allies in Europe. Did You know about the participation of this group in WW2? Meet these men and their machines, including rare...

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Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:12 pm
The Ladies in color

Last post by Bell 407 « Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:15 am
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by pampa14 » Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:27 pm

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Take a look at these fantastic and rare collection of color photos of WW2. To view all, please visit the following link below:

Best Regards!

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Interesting point Proppies, hadn't thought of it that way :thinking:

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Last post by Bell 407
Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:15 am
Mosquito and Cookies: A good combination?

Last post by Propnut « Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:49 am
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by pampa14 » Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:47 pm

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One of the most versatile aircraft of the RAF during WW2, the D.H.98 Mosquito was used to launch the big bombs of 4,000 lb, also called cookies. I share with you, the article below that shows some...

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The Mosquito was a fast twin engined fighter/bomber. The question I ask is which is more effective: one big single bomb or several smaller bombs. My question is based on accuracy, as you have to be...

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Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:49 am
Beautiful... and dangerous!

Last post by Raffles « Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:39 am
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by pampa14 » Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:06 pm

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During the World War II many women piloted fighter planes or bombers, is transporting them from the factories to the front line or in combat. I share with you an extensive and fantastic collection of...

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Salute Ladies!

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Last post by Raffles
Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:39 am
Black Widows improved

Last post by pampa14 « Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:10 pm

by pampa14 » Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:10 pm

I share with you some pictures of rare versions of the first US operational night fighter. Does anyone know if the equipment and weapons tested were used in combat? The collection of photos can be...

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Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:10 pm
The Soviet giant

Last post by Bell 407 « Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:37 am
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by pampa14 » Sat Jul 02, 2016 3:06 pm

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I share with you some pictures of the impressive K-7 aircraft designed in the Soviet Union in the interwar period as heavy bomber but did not go into production. Visit the link below, see the...

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The extra engines are there to overcome the drag of the extra engines.
:haha: :haha:

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Last post by Bell 407
Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:37 am
German Sharks

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:59 pm
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by pampa14 » Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:31 pm

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The most famous nose art of all time were not exclusive of the Allies during the Second World War. I share with you a fantastic collection of images, some rare and colorful, of various models of the...

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Ah, the scrapyard in the Kakplaas (Ivory Coast).

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Last post by Moertoe Pilut
Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:59 pm
A little-known Dutch

Last post by great dane « Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:50 am
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by pampa14 » Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:44 pm

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The link below provides a large collection of images, including rare color photos, of a little known fighter aircraft used during World War II.

Best Regards!

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BTW what is it?

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Last post by great dane
Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:50 am
The "Heavyweights" of Luftwaffe

Last post by Raffles « Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:33 pm
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by pampa14 » Sat Jun 04, 2016 3:46 pm

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I share with you a report showing a fantastic collection of photos of aircraft designed during the Second World War to bring war and destruction far beyond German borders. However, all of them did...

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The war accelerated technological advancements, but as I have said before, war is business.

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Last post by Raffles
Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:33 pm
Nearest airport/tarred airstrip to Vrede...

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Sat Jun 04, 2016 2:11 am
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by avi-addict » Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:08 pm

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Can anyone please help me with this? Someone needs to know where the nearest airport is to Vrede or even an asphalt landing strip ..it's for business reasons.

Enige iemand wat vir my kan sê waar die...

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I suggest taking a helichopter - problem solved :haha: So what Sir 407 is saying Avi, is that he will take "Boetie" there in his helicopter. :utheman:

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Sat Jun 04, 2016 2:11 am

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