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Noticed something on this old pic...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:12 pm
by CAFedm
I took this photo a few years back, parked at CYXD. The Seabee is an interesting type, hence the reason the photo was taken. Anyway, upon looking at it recently, I noticed the reg - and what was written directly below it. It's rather appropriate.

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Re: Noticed something on this old pic...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:30 pm
by specter177
Very cool. Is that a Voodoo behind it?

Re: Noticed something on this old pic...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:33 pm
by beaky
:D
I thought there was something odd about this "Seabee", and some research proved me right: it's a Spencer S12 "Air Car".
Not surprisingly, it was designed by the same guy- Percy Spencer- who did the Seabee for Republic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Air_Car

Re: Noticed something on this old pic...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:57 pm
by JoBee

Re: Noticed something on this old pic...

PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:31 am
by CAFedm
Oopsy, my bad - enjoyed the last link, though! Thanks for clarifying.

(p.s. There are 2 CF-101's at the CYXD museum, unless they have disposed of either recently...they also have a Pacific Western 732 on display)

Re: Noticed something on this old pic...

PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:36 am
by expat
Very cool. Is that a Voodoo behind it?



Certainly looks like one. Incidentally the first operational aircraft to use afterburner!

Matt