buzzing a Moscow highway

In rec.aviation.piloting City Dweller wrote:
Maybe you can post some outside-view photos of that low-flyin' spruce goose

It's not a spruce goose, it's a PZL Wilga-35

http://www.icare-rc.com/wilga.htm

I have a through-the-windshield video shot from the plane, and I wish I could share it,
but it's way too incriminating, sorry, can't do.

BTW do you live in NY or Florida?

In Miami for the last 2 years, and trying to avoid NY at any cost.

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The sign says "NO SMOKING" :-)

Just like Manhattan bars...


"Roger Long" wrote in message
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I thought that placard on the right top of the panel that starts "NE" was a
registration number but I'm not so sure when I look closer.

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In rec.aviation.piloting Roger Long wrote:
And with the tail number readable on the panel! Does Mother Russia

Where'd you see a tail number?


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How do you mean we set our altimeters to QFE everywhere in Europe?
I certainly do not, it is always QNH for me and a lot of others.
-Kees

In rec.aviation.piloting wrote:
How do you mean we set our altimeters to QFE everywhere in Europe?
I certainly do not, it is always QNH for me and a lot of others.

Bull****! Europe is all the same, you people all speak French, use same money
and drive Rovers! I know it, cuz I saw it on CNN, and they won't lie!

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Proton wrote:

Damn, that's low and close to the trees....

There's plenty of tree clearance. Compared to some backcountry
strips I fly into, it looks down right generous :-)
John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

HECTOP wrote:

It's not a spruce goose, it's a PZL Wilga-35

A Wilga! Very cool. They were quite popular here in the
Southwestern U.S. about 10 years ago (I think there was a local
dealer). Haven't seen one in quite awhile. As I recall from a short
flight, low and slow was the airplane's strong suit. Just out of
curiosity, are the cars in the video passing the plane?
John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

In rec.aviation.piloting wrote:
flight, low and slow was the airplane's strong suit. Just out of
curiosity, are the cars in the video passing the plane?

Nah, it's flying at 160kph (see airspeed indicator on the left), which is about 100mph/86knots.
While there are people who drive that fast (gee, I do!), there were no carse passing the plane in
the video


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On 18 Jan 2005 09:22:40 -0800, "
wrote:

A Wilga! Very cool. They were quite popular here in the
Southwestern U.S. about 10 years ago (I think there was a local
dealer). Haven't seen one in quite awhile. As I recall from a short
flight, low and slow was the airplane's strong suit. Just out of
curiosity, are the cars in the video passing the plane?
John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

They are still available. There's a guy in Highgate Vermont who is
bringing them in and selling them. While watching one circle the
field last summer I heard the following: "They may be ugly, but
they're sure slow". :-D

Corky Scott

HECTOP wrote:

Nah, it's flying at 160kph (see airspeed indicator on the left),
which is about 100mph/86knots.

Geez! That's high cruise speed (max range cruise is only 142kph).
Don't think I've ever seen anyone in that much of a hurry, in a Wilga
:-))

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

In rec.aviation.piloting wrote:
Geez! That's high cruise speed (max range cruise is only 142kph).
Don't think I've ever seen anyone in that much of a hurry, in a Wilga

Will it surprise you, if I'll tell you that both pilots are airline captains?


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