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This aircraft was at the time of the filming, owned by the manufacturer, and had been scheduled for adaptation for Pan Am. In the end, after filming, it was adapted for another airline, who had been renting it off and on. Ironically, it was a rather special model, a ton heavier than it's lightest sister aircraft in the fleet. Ironically, at the time of it's demise, it was a ton over-weight. Everyone on board died, plus some people on the ground. It actual demise was also caught on film.
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Tango Juliet has it! OK, it was Airport '79 (called Airport '80 for our British friends, as it was released later), but yes, that's it.
Yay! I finally got one . Well, I'm at work and don't have the time to really come up with a new question, so I leave it for anyone else to post one.
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Try this one: What was the first type of aircraft specifically paid for by the British tax payer to be used for Royal Flight duties?
A quick guess, (courtesy of Google/Wikipedia) Westland Wapiti 1928?
Between 1928 and 1930 the Prince of Wales did fly in 24 Squadron Wapitis but these were not specifically purchased and paid for by the taxpayer as Royal aircraft.
A little help:- This aircraft carried a civilian registration
Either the Airspeed Envoy or the DH-89 Dragon Rapide.
I put both in because the prince owned the DH-89 before he became king. And Airspeed envoy was brought in to replace it.
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As Marshall of the Royal Air Force the King (Edward VIII) was entitled to an aircraft (George V wouldn't fly). On April1 1936 the King''s Flight was formed and the Air Ministry agreed to fund an aircraft thus putting the burden on the taxpayer.
A Captain of the King's Flight plus 2 ground engineers were appointed in July 1936 but no aircraft had been purchased so the Dragon Rapide owned by the King was used for some 61 flights in the second half of 1936. Throughout the aircraft remained the personal property of the King, though it was maintained and operated as the Kings Flight aircraft, the cost being borne by the RAF 24 Squadron maintenance and pay allocation..
When the King abdicated, he took his Rapide with him but sold it in May 1937. From the abdication until May 1937 the King's Flight had no allocated aircraft until Airspeed Envoy G-AEXX was purchased to Air Ministry spec 6/37.
This was fully funded from the public purse and was the first Royal aircraft to be purchased for the King's Flight. It was replaced by an armed Lockheed Hudson which was delivered on August 4 1939.
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This single engined aircraft served with every major branch of the U.S Armed forces. It was also used by the Argentine Navy, columbia, peru and mexico.
It had similarities to the wildcat, and was often a welcome sight for unlucky pilots.
What was the aircraft?
I believe youre looking for the Grumman J2F Duck. Similar to the Wildcat, it was also made by Grumman, and it also was powered by variants of the same radial engine. Was flown by the countries you listed and by all the US armed services.
damnit, my qestions arent hard enough lol.
Well done F-8 yes it was the Grumman duck. The similarity i was referring to was the under carriage. Same handcrank design.
I had to edit the question slightly because the initial question could have been a few different aircraft.
Over to you F8
OK, sorry for the wait...
This aircraft was first flown in the mid 1960s. It features a double-deck layout for passengers and crew. But in this case, the cockpit is actually on top of the engine. This plane has something in common with the North American OV-10 Bronco. It was designed for several roles, and does all of them very slowly--it is not capable of exceeding 200 mph. It was last produced in the 1980s. This aircraft is also a movie star. Today, there are probably only one or two examples flying in the world.
I'm figuring the commonality with the Bronco is the twin boom layout;
How about the double triple ugly Airtruk as featured in Mad Max Beyond Thundedome?
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This family of aircraft started with one which was both unreliable & poorly suited to it's original role, in comparison, the third (or fourth depending on how you look at it) & final aircraft in this family could arguably be classed as being at the "top of the heap" for this type of aircraft?
DC4E, C-54/DC4, North Star/Argonaut springs to mind but a bit more of a clue might help!
OK, this is a military aircraft, there are some of the final model still flying & the two most original flying ones are from opposite ends of the globe.
Mosquito?
Centhot Mosquito?
No
Between them the three production models of this family were use by 12 counties, some former enemies & some future "enemies" of the producing country
We talking the Grumman F4F, F6F and F8F?
MilitaryAircraft101 We talking the Grumman F4F, F6F and F8F?
Similar story, but this series was more powerful & faster, Unlike the F4/6/8F series, this series didn't originate from Naval requirements?
The wind is starting to pick up a little....
OOOHHH, maybe the p-36/p-40 range?
Scorpiomikey OOOHHH, maybe the p-36/p-40 range?
No.
These aircraft were again somewhat more powerful, the first of this series being considerably more powerful than the P-40?
This series was also a bit later than P-36/P-40?
One type of this series is now generally an "enthusiasts" aircraft?
The other thought i had was the A-36 P-51 series.
I'm thinking non-American.....
Scorpiomikey The other thought i had was the A-36 P-51 series.
Again, still short on power?
Phil_H I'm thinking non-American.....
That would be correct?
Scorpiomikey & Phil H - at least one version of this family / series has flown for your "local" air arms.....
Pretty sure I know this one - would it be fair to say the wind is getting angry now?
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