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    Posted 12 years ago

    Ted_Straub
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    These two photos were taken at an unknown location during The War.

    In both photos the EAL planes are the famed DC3. The first picture's Warplane appears to be an English fighter. And in the second picture, though the plane's fuselage indicates that it is also a British craft, notice The Swastika on the rudder. Someone had told me that this actually was a German plane that had probably crashed, but was still airworthy, thus it was being remarked and pressed into service by The Brits.

    The Warplanes in both pictures appear similar, maybe they are the same craft, but from a different perspective?

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    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      They are not the same planes.
      Rob is correct on the Spitfire as the designation AA963, is on plane in first photo & on the images in the link provided.
    2. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Thank you both for you corroborating info on the Spitfire. Finding answers is always good! I appreciate both Rob's and Walksoftly's input very much....
    3. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      I think the second plane is a Messerschmitt Bf 109
      Link
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109
      Most likely captured & being studied.
    4. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Yes, walksoftly, after reviewing your reference, it does seem to be a Messeschmitt Bf 109. Thank you!!
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      The Spitfire was glorified because of its looks but I read where the Hurricane shot down more German planes.
    6. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Well, blunderbuss, you are probably right, as often History gets distorted....thanks for your input, and for your love!
    7. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 12 years ago
      My Uncle Herman was a pilot for Eastern Airlines - beginning in the 1930s or 40s. i guess this is the kind of plane he flew...
    8. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Yes, ho2cultcha, these DC3s were the stars of Eastern Air Lines in those days. They were well designed and durable machines, with many still flying today!

      Thank you for your comment...I'm glad to have brought back a family memory to you!
    9. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Those were/ are amazing well built planes, I love the sound of the radial engines. The fact that they are still being flown on a regular basis is a testament to their durability.
      Parts are getting scarce, especially the exhaust manifolds.
      I would love to go for a flight in one of those piston pounders
    10. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      I hadn't heard that the Spit was being made again! Great. I've worked on warbird restoration & the Spit was maybe the worst to do. They were built with magnesium alloy rivets which corrode fast so the restore the planes, every one of the thousands of rivets have to be drilled out & replaced. Not only that, but they had to be precision drilled out & a big pain in the r'ass. That is why you see so few originals flying. Found one in a Dr's collection in S. Afrika some yrs ago but the restoration was out of our reach.
    11. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      These are all interesting and well appreciated comments. Thank you all for submitting them, and also for your loves on these photos!!!!
    12. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Hems, that is such great news. If you can, please keep me abreast of the progress of this Spitfire project...thanks for all of your input!!
    13. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Hey Ted, back off. You've had more than your "30 seconds of fame". Can't you see that you have lost ownership of your post! LOL! You gave a great post that has us going so watch & see where it goes. OK, it was your poste & we will let you make comments due to ownership. Having fun with this!
      OK Steve, so the 1st 2 were made with mostly orig. parts with patterns being made? That's great. The mag. alloy rivets were to cut down on weight but turned into a nightmare for restoration.
      On to "Goonie_Birds". Yeah I know them well in the past & love those radials. They don't quit even if the blow a cyl.. Until the oil runs out! When pilots would ask about the oil puddles under the engs., we would tell them it was a good sign because when you don't see a puddle, it means it's out of oil. Friend of mine with AA was talking about proping-off a radial last week from old war film he had seen. Explained to him that what he saw was ground crew walking the props. thru to get the oil out of the lower cyls as it would seep around the rings. Try to start a radial with oil in the cyls. is a hydrolic lock & will blow a cyl. off the eng.. That is also why they smoke so much when 1st started because the spark plugs are full of oil & it has to be burned off to get those cyls firing.
      OK Ted, your turn.
    14. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Hope Ted knows I've been joking. Interesting point Steve & I hadn't thought of that. Could also explain the Eastern Airlines thing.
    15. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Hems & blunderbuss I thought the location was cleared up in comment # 1, you guys have got to get in the game here. ;-)
    16. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Thank you all for all of your thoughtful and informative comments! I am very grateful for all of your input...keep it up! The more informed one is, the better off one is!
    17. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Steve did you know the Dc 3's are still being used daily by a company in Northern Canada, one of them does a daily scheduled run, by the owner of the company.
      They can quickly configure them for passenger or freight as needed.
      Hems you should see them trying to walk the prop on one of them that has been left on the ramp at -30, the prop won't even budge.
    18. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      “If you really want to experience flight in this life, then you have to strap a DC-3 to your ass, let the wings extend out, and that’s the closest thing you will come to a human flying.”

      Joe McBryan
    19. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Hey Hems, I've done the same thing at 05:00, mid-day, evening, sometimes things get missed, I was just ribbing you guys a bit.
      Yup, the McBryan family owned Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
      I was trying to find blunderbuss a online source so he could watch it, but had no luck.
      The new season starts this week I think.
      I would love to go for flight in one of them as well.
      I think I was a pilot in a previous life... lol
    20. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      Ice Pilots, it's on Quest in the UK

      You will be familiar with the dambusters, during WWII?
    21. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      @ Hems
      http://www.icepilots.com/

      David
    22. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      It's great that these photos have generated so much interest!!!!
    23. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      They deserve it, it's always nice when a photo has a little mystery to it.
    24. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Thank you, walksoftly, solving mysteries is a challenge...and a good way to acquire & share knowledge!
    25. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      I thought we had this figured out 7 days ago AR8, you must have been away that day :-)
    26. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Been a great conversational post, but we need to give credit where it is due. ROBin did give the correct info. in poste #1. We did ignore it but was great fun.
    27. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      IT HAS BEEN A GREAT POST
      oops cap locks on..
      Rob does those hit & run comments & then just disappears..
    28. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      One mystery gives rise to another!
    29. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Wright Field was air corp so would not be used for commercial operations. Special approval? They did do show & tell with the planes so it could have been taken anywhere. What does it matter as you can only speculate?
    30. Ted_Straub Ted_Straub, 12 years ago
      Hello, Steve....we are all well here and hope the same for you...thanks! And I am glad that we all have helped each other out on this.
      I am impressed by the the exchange of ideas that this photo has engendered. This site has proven to be a grand forum in this regard.
      And, Steve, I feel especially blessed to have had a part in enhancing your collection. Your compliments are well taken, and I am humbled by your comments. THANK YOU very much! Best wishes always, and keep in touch....

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