Wednesday, June 7, 2023

F-100 engine change

 Dave Bates poste these photos on FB


My dad fixing a hydraulic leak in May of '63. then going on test flight with pilot.










Sunday, June 4, 2023

Saturday, June 3, 2023

USAF "Stars and Bars" Histroy

 Here is the history of the USAF Stars and Bars insignia evolution.  The all the guessing as to the time frame.


 

Thursday, June 1, 2023

RAAF aircraft

 Found these great painting on FB.







Rolls Royce Vulture engine

 The vulture engine was strange design. Marrying two engines to might one. Well as it turned out to be a good design.  Here are pictures of a recently recovered engine,

The history of the engine can be found here. Vulture X-24 engine