Rare aircraft

On Aug 30, 9:24*am, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:
Here is an interesting linkhttp://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/UNITED%20STATES.htm
See especially Curtis 24-B and Curtis-Wright XP-55 Ascender. *Did Burt Rutan
know about these?

The guys at Curtiss-Wright are still likely have a laugh over naming a
pusher airplane the "Ass-ender".

Rich S.

The guys at Curtiss-Wright are still likely have a laugh over naming a
pusher airplane the "Ass-ender".

Oops - typo. I meant to say "having a laugh".

Rich S.

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Steve Hix wrote:
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Jim Logajan wrote:

"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:
Here is an interesting link
http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/UNITED%20STATES.htm
Impressive set of photos! The B-17 with the single engine turboprop seems
IMHO to really accentuate the B-17's wings. More so than usual, that is.

There is some question as to whether the photo was airbrushed, or not.


No question at all. Two things to look for: 1) near where the
nacelles would be there is obvious alteration and 2) the main gear on a
B-17 retract forward into the inboard nacelles right behind the engine
and forward of the leading edge of the wing. Notice how there is no cut
out in the leading edge for the gear and there is no gear showing.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

That's what I get for trying to be subtle.

"Jim Logajan" wrote in message .. .
"Stuart & Kathryn Fields" wrote:
Here is an interesting link
http://rareaircraf1.greyfalcon.us/UNITED%20STATES.htm

Impressive set of photos! The B-17 with the single engine turboprop seems
IMHO to really accentuate the B-17's wings. More so than usual, that is.



The shot of the B-17 turboprop without the normal 4 engines is a fake photoshopped image. Too bad because it looks like
the rest of the shots are real....