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The "Blue Baron"
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:39 pmby beaky
Today at 47N I bumped into an old acquaintance from my days at now-defunct Marlboro airport... I had a feeling I knew that airplane from somewhere, and it was confirmed when I saw ol' Dom Del Rosso in his
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:48 pmby skoker
Bob!
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:22 pmby freedomhays
That's a sweet plane, what motor is in her. A friend of mine has one, it has a Pratt 450.
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:46 amby Mitch.
They sound great at full throttle.
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:13 amby beaky
[quote]That's a sweet plane,
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:24 amby Hagar
[quote][quote]That's a sweet plane,
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:35 amby Fozzer
Me, not generally up-to-date- in in the field of Aircraft, et al, always thought that Boeing "Stearmans", were fitted with "Continental" Radial Engines.
The engine in the Photo doesn't look like a Continental Engine...
....eg; the encompassing tube, containing the Spark plug Cables...
....?
Paul...always fascinated with lovely Radial motors!...
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Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:38 amby beaky
[quote][quote][quote]That's a sweet plane,
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:09 amby Hagar
[quote][quote][quote][quote]That's a sweet plane,
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:59 amby DaveSims
[quote][quote][quote][quote][quote]That's a sweet plane,
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:17 amby beaky
[quote][quote][quote][quote][quote][quote]That's a sweet plane,
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:53 amby Willit Run
Great shots of a great looking aircraft!!
One question, doesn't the pilot usualy fly from the back seat? I thought it was easier to see looking side to side from the back seat while taxiing.
Re: The "Blue Baron"
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Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:31 pmby beaky
Great shots of a great looking aircraft!!
One question, doesn't the pilot usualy fly from the back seat? I thought it was easier to see looking side to side from the back seat while taxiing.
Yes, they usually do... not sure why he was sitting up front. :-?