AdamZ
Touchdown! Greaser!
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Adam Zucker
The entire F4U design was to accommodate the P&W R2800 engine turning a 13'1" Hamilton Standard prop. IMHO, one of the most beautiful aircraft ever built!Look at the F4U. The bend in the wing roots is so that it can swing an even BIGGER prop.
*drool* I want one!
Isn't there a kit to make a 1/3rd scale replica? I dont remember the name but it looked pretty neat too.
Cruise owns one because he can afford it. He may be a pilot but he won't ever be an aviator.It makes me upset that Tom Cruise has to be the owner of one!
Cruise owns one because he can afford it. He may be a pilot but he won't ever be an aviator.
BTW, under an airman certificate search for Cruise, I found this:
THOMAS C MAPOTHER
DOI: 8/27/1947
Certificate: PRIVATE PILOT
Rating(s): AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Notice anything odd about the date of issue? There is no other certificate and medical issue data. So, I have to wonder.
Here is the the registration of the Mustang he supposedly owns:
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=51EW
A picture of "Montana Miss" from the Warbird Registry:
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p51registry/p51-4412840.html
Cruise owns one because he can afford it. He may be a pilot but he won't ever be an aviator.
+1
how do you know Tom doesnt lurk here?
Because not one person has ever defended the Xenu attack posts.
I AGREE Frank. If i had my choice between a P-51 and a F4U I'd definately take the Corsair, But thats my opinion
Dave G
Because not one person has ever defended the Xenu attack posts.
so Joe is really Tom Cruise
so Joe is really Tom Cruise
That's one heckova disguise.
We're speaking of a man who left his wife and children in typical Hollywood fashion. And, the way he's presented himself, I sincerely believe he will never exhibit the qualities of an "aviator."Even if you don't agree with another person's opinion, or even like them, there's no need to disparage someone in public like that. I enjoy this forum because it gives pilots a chance to learn, share some humor and otherwise enjoy themselves in a positive aviation atmosphere.
I characterize a pilot as one who flies because they have to; for example, a business man obtains a pilot certificate to benefit him in his job. An aviator is one who flies because it's part of who they are, their passion and love is in the act of flying and in the aircraft.and what qualities are becoming of an 'aviator'?