Post AabCPLtHZVTThRI8I4 by davidnewman@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AabCPJsV3RezSQuTnE by ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
       2023-09-29T23:46:40Z
       
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       Historic C47 aircraft in Camarillo, California until October 1st. #KCMA #C47 #aircraft #planespotting https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2023-09-29/a-rare-chance-to-fly-in-an-historic-aircraft-which-played-a-critical-role-in-world-war-2
       
 (DIR) Post #AabCPKXcaYYNVy9JtA by ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org
       2023-09-29T23:48:52Z
       
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       $275 plane ride... if you trust the old WW2 plane there, LOL. https://commemorativeairforcecentraltexaswing.thundertix.com/events/216795
       
 (DIR) Post #AabCPLAcFZkHSuOSfY by ncweaver@thecooltable.wtf
       2023-09-30T00:08:25Z
       
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       @ai6yr Its a DC3.  "The only replacement for a DC3 is another DC3"Those planes are almost nigh-indestructible.
       
 (DIR) Post #AabCPLtHZVTThRI8I4 by davidnewman@mastodon.social
       2023-09-30T01:04:40Z
       
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       @ncweaver @ai6yr I read somewhere that no DC-3 ever experienced spontaneous structural failure (something not caused by a crash or getting shot at). This is an artifact of the pre-CAD days when large fudge factors were common. A lack of pressurization probably also helped reduce metal fatigue.
       
 (DIR) Post #AabCPNkqdpurTrMQQC by douglasvb@mastodon.social
       2023-09-30T01:14:02Z
       
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       @davidnewman @ncweaver @ai6yr speaking of WW2 aircraft, I loved watching all those vintage warbirds being used as fire bombers...One time we were in the back country and got a great air show with a B17, either a B24 or B25, something with a twin tail, and a few other very vintage air frames. The B17 in particular was impressive with it crawling just above tree tops at about 10000 ft elevation with wide open throttles going up a box canyon to dump its load.Insane flying from a bygone era.
       
 (DIR) Post #AabCPPKgm4BCNJ8YvQ by douglasvb@mastodon.social
       2023-09-30T01:18:56Z
       
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       @davidnewman @ncweaver @ai6yr there's something different about a working B17 with a full load in its bomb bay in tough conditions versus the heritage flights the few remaining airworthy Flying Fortresses do today.We were probably the only people on the ground besides a couple of hot shot crews (that probably jumped out of DC3s) to see that particular air show.I think it was only a year or two later when the USFS forced the retirement of all those vintage airframes.
       
 (DIR) Post #AabCPQ1wBGm4XRN6Ku by ncweaver@thecooltable.wtf
       2023-09-30T01:26:35Z
       
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       @douglasvb @davidnewman @ai6yr Plus, now we have the State Bird of California:the VLAT