Aircraft recognition 101
Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:51 pm
Snapped on a Google flyby 
Anyone got any ideas? The resolution is bonk, but looks like a tail sitter possibly
Oh, and it's good to be back
Anyone got any ideas? The resolution is bonk, but looks like a tail sitter possibly
Oh, and it's good to be back
Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:01 pm
My first guess would be a Cessna Caravan.
Ryan
Ryan
Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:06 pm
I thought Cessna as well.
Oh......and welcome back ya Pommie git
Dave
Oh......and welcome back ya Pommie git
Dave
Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:03 pm
Looks like a tail tragger with a high wing and radial engine. I'd venture an early Fairchild FC, but if the image wasn't so clear, it might be easier. lol
Where's the location?
Blue skies,
Jerry
Where's the location?
Blue skies,
Jerry
Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:20 pm
Well, there is a war on y'know...DaveM2 wrote:Oh......and welcome back ya Pommie git
He's got to defend Indiana singlehandedly.
I better keep posting, I'm not sure I'd appreciate the welcome back sentiments!
Re: Aircraft recognition 101
Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:28 pm
Tony wrote:Snapped on a Google flyby
Anyone got any ideas? The resolution is bonk, but looks like a tail sitter possibly
Oh, and it's good to be back
My guess would be Caravan aerial survey like this bird...
Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:12 am
The Fuselage length is a dozen feet shorter than a Caravan , wings are shorter too.
It's on an airbase in Libya, which it shares with Mig-25's and other LAAF stuff,including Jastrebs and the like
26 58 50 N 14 28 15 E.
It's on an airbase in Libya, which it shares with Mig-25's and other LAAF stuff,including Jastrebs and the like
26 58 50 N 14 28 15 E.
Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:17 am
Welcome back Tony, long time no hear!
Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:56 pm
Tony wrote:The Fuselage length is a dozen feet shorter than a Caravan , wings are shorter too.
It's on an airbase in Libya, which it shares with Mig-25's and other LAAF stuff,including Jastrebs and the like
26 58 50 N 14 28 15 E.
Did some more sleuthing and it turns out that Sander Geopysics, a Canadian based remote sensing company, deployed Caravan C-GSGL to Libya last year. Also, I used the neat measure thing under "Tools" in Google Earth and found that the aircraft's wingspan is the same as a Caravan, about 52'. The length is also the same, about 40', if you measure from the tip of the shadow of the nose to aft of the shadow of the horizontal stab. My guess is that the actual nose doesn't show in the satellite pic because it's painted dark.
In conclusion I would like to say I am a huge nerd with too much spare time.
Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:32 pm
As a 208 driver I knew it was a 208 at first sight.
Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:42 pm
The Caravan isn't old enough yet for me to recognize it!
I'm much better with planes that run on AvGas!!!!
Humbled...
Jerry
I'm much better with planes that run on AvGas!!!!
Humbled...
Jerry
Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:39 pm
At first glance I was thinking Fedex colors!