Thursday, March 14, 2024

Gorgeous Image

 


15 comments:

  1. Isn't that the plane that "Sky King" flew in the Saturday morning show???

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  2. It's very similar to this Beechcraft that my dad crashed in during WW2.

    https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196295/beech-at-11-kansan/

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  3. Photo isn't showing reality. It leaves out all of the oil that is all over the engine cowl and wings .

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  4. Show the commandos parachuting in to free the female spy being held captive in the castle below.

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    1. I hope she doesn't have tattoos, piercings or too much make up.

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    2. ....or a backwards hat.

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    3. If she had a coupla single action revolvers she wouldn't need rescuing.

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  5. Sky King’s first aircraft was a Cessna T-50 Bobcat and was replaced with a Cessna 310 B in 1956….

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    1. "Out of the blue of the Westen sky comes..."

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    2. Make yer own:

      https://mikejamesmedia.com/3d_catalog_info_t50.html

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    3. Sky King and his wonder dog Penny.

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  6. Aka, bamboo bomber.

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  7. The airplane in the photo now lives here:
    https://ameliaearharthangarmuseum.org/muriel/

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