Project Propeller on Armed Forces Day

[Riverkilt]

'tis a gracious thing you do sir. Thank you.

Thanks for the great Spit pic too.

You look sharp in your RAF tartan kilt and tie.

Ron

[george7]

An old Ford in Scotland! Way cool.

[Bugbear]

I'm guessing that the two would sound quite different when flying over... I live under one of the flight streams from Wiliams Field where they fly some of those WWII plains from time to time. It's usually the B 17s that are most noticeable... Or at least shake my aluminum cottage the most.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Both the Spit' and the Mustang have V-12 engines, and they sound pretty much the same. I doubt you could tell the difference as they flew over your wee cottage in the Arizona Territory. A radial engine, on the other hand, has a totally different sound, and it's is unlikely you'd confuse the sound of a T-6 (Texan) with either the Spitfire or Mustang.

[Bugbear]

A retired pilot used to live across the street from me, and would point out which ones were which, but he moved a few years ago. I guess they have air showes over at the field.

I've gotten to where I don't pay attention unless they're unusually low or strange sounding.

Anyway, interesting discussion.

[English Bloke]

Good pictures Alex. It's nice to see that you're looking after 'the few'.