Mgawa got me to digging around for B-25s in Europe and one of the photos I found was this one...
Ryan
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| Author: | RyanShort1 [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:30 pm ] |
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Mgawa got me to digging around for B-25s in Europe and one of the photos I found was this one...
Ryan |
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| Author: | Holedigger [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:40 pm ] |
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Aaah, the infamous B-25 unicycle, didn't go over too well due to the huge weight required in the nose to allow for proper CG, the circus high-wire performers trained as crews and the failure of the single tire to withstand the weight loading! |
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| Author: | RyanShort1 [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:42 pm ] |
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Actually, I would like to find the "after" picture. Between the tail bumper and a wingtip I wonder how much damage it actually caused. Ryan |
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| Author: | Holedigger [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:50 pm ] |
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Guess a lot of that would depend on if they kept it straight down the runway and the nosegear didn't collapse. A bumpy ride for sure! 
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| Author: | Steve Nelson [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:30 pm ] |
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Doesn't look like the nosewheel is all the way down..it probably collapsed as soon as it got weight on it. SN |
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| Author: | aerovin [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:37 pm ] |
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Any chance this is a takeoff with a slower retract of the nosewheel? No landing flaps extended which could be because of hydraulic problem or becuase he just took off. Could be a hotshot takeoff...keeping it low for the impressive climbout display? |
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| Author: | Taylor Stevenson [ Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:49 pm ] |
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it could be a takeoff but why whould he be over the grass? It seems as though he's coming in for a landing in the dirt to avoid blocking the runway... just a thought |
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| Author: | Robbie Roberts [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:40 am ] |
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I think the one prop feathered is a giveaway... Robbie |
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| Author: | Holedigger [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:48 am ] |
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At least he's not on fire....yet Just doesn't look good
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| Author: | RyanShort1 [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:08 am ] |
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Apparently the B-25's name was "Angel of Mercy" and indeed it was on landing. The hydraulic system was shot up after a rough mission and the crew elected to attempt a landing. Ryan |
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| Author: | Elroy13 [ Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:35 am ] |
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" Please keep your hands & feet inside the ride until we have come to a FULL and COMPLETE stop....No need for chocks!!" |
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