Flightrite Posted August 28 Posted August 28 For many years timber was the preferred building medium for many forms of transport, that concept still applies here😂 1
red750 Posted September 26 Posted September 26 I have no idea what the structure under the nos of this aircraft is all about, but the basic aircraft is a Short Sturgeon. Qualifies as one of the ugliest.
facthunter Posted September 26 Posted September 26 Built for a Purpose. How it Looks ,doesn't Matter. Nev
onetrack Posted September 26 Posted September 26 It's a Shorts Sturgeon S.B.3, a submarine hunter aircraft. The "Elephant Man" nose contained the sub-hunting radar, and room for two radar operators. Sadly, the Shorts Sturgeon started off a quite a nice-looking Naval torpedo bomber and then a Naval recce/attack aircraft. But Shorts were big losers in the aircraft design race because it was very late in WW2, the military requested designs and proposals changed monthly, and Shorts struggled to win any contracts. They won an order for 30 of the original nice-looking Sturgeons, then the order was cancelled as the War ended. “I am not an animal…”; The Short S.B.3 - Forgotten Aircraft - Military Matters MILITARYMATTERS.ONLINE An...unusual looking...design, the S.B.3 was what can happen when you keep messing with a design to try to meet changing requirements.
facthunter Posted September 27 Posted September 27 The Radar has to Point where It's "looking" and be enclosed for protection. Nev 1
nomadpete Posted November 16 Posted November 16 On 04/10/2025 at 11:46 PM, red750 said: I am so glad there are 15 reasons! After all the girls could only find 10 reasons why a cucumber is better than a man. 1
planedriver Posted November 19 Posted November 19 If C of G is tooooooo far forward, adjustments need to be made. Not that i'd recomment this one. Awe Gee! I could have provided photocell protection to prevent that from ever happening. Been doing it for around 60 yrs. Missed out on making a few dollars.😢
Moneybox Posted Friday at 01:25 PM Posted Friday at 01:25 PM On 20/11/2025 at 5:25 PM, red750 said: Facebook images of Flying aps. Your phone obviously has more memory than me. I wouldn't be able to remember what each app does. 1 1
Mewp Posted Sunday at 03:59 AM Posted Sunday at 03:59 AM where is the AV Da... app so you can pay your landing fees ! 1
BrendAn Posted Sunday at 08:49 AM Posted Sunday at 08:49 AM 4 hours ago, Mewp said: where is the AV Da... app so you can pay your landing fees ! It's funny you say that. Avdata have the option for emailed invoices but I am sticking to snail mail . Hopefully it inconveniences them a little bit. 1
BrendAn Posted yesterday at 07:05 AM Posted yesterday at 07:05 AM 9 hours ago, facthunter said: I'm sure that will Help. Nev Why would I make it easy for them. How do pay your avdata fees
facthunter Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago When you are forced to deal with them (which is the Problem) One or two slowing it down only hurts themselves. Nev
BrendAn Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 1 hour ago, facthunter said: When you are forced to deal with them (which is the Problem) One or two slowing it down only hurts themselves. Nev Why would it hurt me. Why make things easy for a parasite like avdata. If I see a charge for snail mail I will deduct it from the invoice.
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