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Skyraider

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:44 am
by Dave T
Set off from YSSY t o look for the HMS Victorious which can be anywhere between Sydney and Brisbane.
Sydney dawn take off Skyraider
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Cockpit shot
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Sunrise and still no sign of the carrier
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Empty water 300 miles later still no sign of the carrier
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Getting close to Brisbane and there it is 400ish miles later
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approaching the carrier
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Safely down to live another day that plane looks a bit precarious
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Joined by a friend.
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Re: Skyraider

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 2:15 pm
by Dave T
Batman signals 1945 era
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Re: Skyraider

PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:24 pm
by MASABI TROOPER
Very nice pics Dave...............

Re: Skyraider

PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:12 am
by Flying Trucker
Nicely done... :clap: ;)

Re: Skyraider

PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:47 am
by Dave T
Thanks if you look really close you can see the fuel low pressure light on and the fuel gauge bending its stop peg. Fuel was marginal not enough for a go around when the windmill up front could quit spinning at any time.

Re: Skyraider

PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:27 am
by Shadowcaster
A great set of shots, good work, picture 2 is stunning. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Cheers
Rich
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