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A Classic Plane

Discussion in 'General Topics' started by fender_jag, May 20, 2012.

  1. fender_jag Well-Known Member

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    I volunteer at an aviation museum, and this plane very recently was flown in; it's the Bleriot XI, the first to fly across the English Channel (did it back in 1909). Anyway, thought I'd share.

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  2. ClearedForOption French Computer Programmer and Systems Monitor

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    Pretty cool... I think that you can buy one of those 'make your own' kits/plans for that particular plane.
    ClearedForOption, May 20, 2012
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  3. WacoFan What difference, at this point, does it make.

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    What is harder - flying a 767 across the Atlantic or flying the Bleriot across the English Channel?
    WacoFan, May 20, 2012
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  4. Hammertime Well-Known Member

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    Bleriot across the channel.
    Hammertime, May 20, 2012
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  5. Springer Well-Known Member

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    I would say the 767. It's hard to stay awake that long.
    Springer, May 20, 2012
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  6. Johnny Beau Bekkestad Well-Known Member

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    Yes you can, and they are ridiculously cheap. I want to build a Sopwith Camel from them...
    http://www.airdromeaeroplanes.com/
    Johnny Beau Bekkestad, May 20, 2012
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  7. ClearedForOption French Computer Programmer and Systems Monitor

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    I've been staring at the Nieuport 17's from that same site for the last couple of months... trying to figure out how to budget the money for it after the wife and I get our first house next year.
    ClearedForOption, May 20, 2012
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  8. Boris Badenov Sapping and Impurifying.

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    If you're interested in what's Hard, Waco, you're living in the wrong freaking decade. Probably Century. Amalgamation and Capital. That's what we're about. If you haven't, watch HBO's series Deadwood. And if, in the end, you're not rooting for Hearst, you're actually one of Us, you faker. And if you are, then I declaim you and your friendship. Unless there's some money in it for me.
    Boris Badenov, May 21, 2012
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  9. KLB Well-Known Member

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    Deadwood was a great show. I was extremely disappointed when HBO canceled it!
    KLB, May 21, 2012
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