Advertising pictures

[arnoha]

In case you've ever wondered why a plane doesn't look like the pictures in the ad when you go to see it...

Was perusing Controller and was taking a peek at the TB-20 when I spied this photo. Can anyone spot the problem? How often do you guys see stuff like this when shopping?

 

[Pilawt]

I suppose it's possible that the date/time feature in the camera was never set. But either way, somebody isn't paying attention. Red flag.

Then today on Barnstormers there's an ad for a nice-looking Cessna, with the following in all-caps, boldface and red font in the middle of the text of the ad: "Buyer beware - This ad was posted by a scammer!"

It's a weird business.

 

[Morgan3820]

"It's a weird business."

Too true..

 

[Radar Contact]

Can anyone spot the problem?

1) It only has one engine
2) It has expensive/dangerous gear
3) The tail is swept the wrong way
4) It's missing a prop blade
5) It doesn't have any vortex (drag as I've recently learned) generators
6) It doesn't appear to have an AoA on the dash

Now if you want a real plane, look at the one behind it on the left

 

[Pilawt]

Even in the pre-internet days. Some classics from the classified ad section of the Los Angeles Times, early 1980s: