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11-06-2008, 07:19 AM
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| I bet this was an exciting landing! The look on the pilot's face is priceless. It's like he just doesn't really know what to think  |
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11-06-2008, 09:20 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx
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| I think someone forgot to put the oil cap back on! ha ha ha. Lucky pilot to be able to see. Thanks for the post TWW89. I haven't seen this pic before.
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11-06-2008, 09:38 AM
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  | Damn, that wouldn't of been a fun landing. Thanks for posting.
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11-06-2008, 09:44 AM
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| What a pity he washed his face up before this pic was taken...otherwise we could think he´s Tuskagee airman  Thanks for posting, I´ve never seen that before...
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11-06-2008, 09:52 AM
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| I'm not quite sure, but could it be that his oil pump was shot and becuase they were pressurized, it just pumped all the oil out? |
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11-06-2008, 10:26 AM
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| That's typical of a large radial when it blows an oil line or jug.
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11-16-2008, 08:18 PM
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| very good picture, thanks for posting it. I presume, from what can be seen of the markings, and the damaged hangar in the background, that it a P47 based in Italy? |
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11-16-2008, 08:22 PM
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| At least he got in back on the ground in one piece, altho the engine is probably trashed.... Charles
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11-16-2008, 10:15 PM
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| Way to turn it into a Night fighter...
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11-17-2008, 07:01 AM
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| Sorry Guys, don't see what the problem is - we Brits used to lubricate our radials like that normally!!! eg, Centaurus and Pegasus to name but 2! |
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11-17-2008, 07:28 AM
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11-17-2008, 02:52 PM
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| Now this is what you call an exciting landing! |
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11-17-2008, 04:51 PM
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Caption says that the P-47 flown by Lt Edwin King of the 58th fighter squadron was hit by flak over Brescia Italy taking engine damage which resulted in the oil covering the fighter. Intersting picture you posted there antoni, many thanks.
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11-17-2008, 05:33 PM
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| thanks Micdrow. Now we know what the heck happened.
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11-17-2008, 05:39 PM
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