GrantSmith Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) OK here's the next one..... http://static.thaivisa.com/forum//public/style_images/master/attachicon.gif 1372915123849.jpg Not too sure what happened just then, tried to edit my previous attempt... Perhaps Snowden found his aircraft and hacked my TV account! Anyways as I was saying, if my internet sleuthing is up to standard, we're looking at an A-37B Dragonfly... Edited July 4, 2013 by GrantSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 agree with Mr Smith. Cessna A37 Dragonfly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Update. while you have all been out enjoying yourselves I have done some more research. Looks very likely that Smokies photo is an example of the exceptionally rare A37 Dragonfly with the 2.5 litre Toyota engine. Manual transmission so I reckon CLB would be very happy to fly it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Its not an A-37. Try again folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) I feel pathetic for having trusted her......instinct told me it was wrong lhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadevolder/8190814900/ Edited July 4, 2013 by SinglePot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Its not an A-37.Try again folks! F5 Freedom Fighter with a Toyota 3.0litre engine and automatic transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Its not an A-37.Try again folks! F5 Freedom Fighter with a Toyota 3.0litre engine and automatic transmission. Nope. Do you all want another pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Go on maestro, give us another one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 nope. We must do it with the first pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 well I'm stumped... For me it was either the A-37B Dragon Fly or the F5A Freedom Fighter.. Not much left in that garden of eden, unless the Chinook had that same gun fitted to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 well I'm stumped...For me it was either the A-37B Dragon Fly or the F5A Freedom Fighter..Not much left in that garden of eden, unless the Chinook had that same gun fitted to it... yep me too. Agree New pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 bugg** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Oh by the way young Dutch master Jedi.....your technical tricks won't work with smokie's copyrighted work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 These missile launchers where mounted on F-5A's.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 That pic "looks" like it could belong to an A1 Skyraider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 That pic "looks" like it could belong to an A1 Skyraider... Very good....yup an A-1 Skyraider. I dunno how you do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 A nice easy one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 These missile launchers where mounted on F-5A's.. Yep. Chinese have copied the design for the car accessory market. Steel quality is a bit poor though. Ever flown in a wide bodied jet made in China? Never mind the quality, feel the width. Boeing or Airbus for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 A nice easy one....1372992455690.jpg Need more clues Smokie. Airlifting wounded soldiers or Ride of the Valkyries? Careful how you answer. I live in the middle of a rice field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 A nice easy one....1372992455690.jpg Need more clues Smokie. Airlifting wounded soldiers or Ride of the Valkyries? Careful how you answer. I live in the middle of a rice field. Smokie said it was easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Is that a song from Huey Lewis and the news? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Is that a song from Huey Lewis and the news? ... Better ask Smokie. Bell UH-1 Iroquois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Thought this might be interesting. Don Muang 3 months ago. A new watch tower is being built. Idle Thai airways planes are there. Does the red engine cover mean the engines have been revised? Or are they newlybought? Edited July 5, 2013 by Dancealot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Idle Thai airways planes are there. Does the red engine cover mean the engines have been revised? Or are they newlybought? Standard procedure when leaving an aircraft out and idle for any extended period. Birds nests, rocks/debris from jet blast of other aircraft, etc. In other words, to keep things out of the engine that doesn't belong there. When removed, an intake inspection is performed to be sure it is clear. Here's a cover that works just like an inverted umbrella. Put it in and pop it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) edit: Tywais beat me to it Out of interest, they are the Thai A340's which have been pulled out of services as they are too expensive to run and don't give a decent revenue. (on their ultra long haul routes requiring more fuel, they are normally flown with less than full pax - not good for revenue) Edited July 6, 2013 by SeaVisionBurma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSmith Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 edit: Tywais beat me to it Out of interest, they are the Thai A340's which have been pulled out of services as they are too expensive to run and don't give a decent revenue. (on their ultra long haul routes requiring more fuel, they are normally flown with less than full pax - not good for revenue) The -500 variant as the -600 variant is still in ops... For such a fuel whore, I did have a soft spot for the -500... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 This might be an ignorant question from an non-aviation nut but ... Presuming that most of the fuel efficiency comes from the engines ... why they are simply not upgraded to a more fuel efficient type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinglePot Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 This might be an ignorant question from an non-aviation nut but ... Presuming that most of the fuel efficiency comes from the engines ... why they are simply not upgraded to a more fuel efficient type? 500 s and 600s have Rolls Royce I think (mr grant? ) If you can't afford the fuel you can't afford to buy one. Same with the car. Rule Britannia...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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