PilotKris Wrote:
> Their "Real Aviation Hero" kinda reminds me of a
> certain frequent POS Forum poster. Could that have
> been the inspiration?
Maybe they were inspired by the kid over on the AOPA forum who posted a YouTube video of himself "maneuvering" and has attracted the unwelcome attention of his local FSDO.
OK, points taken, but Leigh better explains what I guess I was going for. As to Sac's list:
F8, yup, I'd call that a high-wing in anybody's book.
F4, no way.
All the others are somewhere in between. Of course, in all of them the forward position of the cockpit makes it a non-issue.
But let's forget about jets, which have their own design criteria, and think instead of piston-powered fighters in the metal age (sorry, all you WWI fans). I can't think of a WWII-era fighter that was high wing off the top of my head. Any ideas?
eldartford Wrote:
> I have never done a "buzz job", although at times
> I have been sorely tempted. By the way PK, where
> do you live?
>
I'm not telling you ed.
Not only would you be likely to buzz my house, you're also very likely to have done something to invalidate your insurance (and I doubt that your estate could cover the cost to rebuild my home).
"Past relevant behavior is the best predictor of future behavior" - Dr. Phil
It is reasonable to assume that one who has readily admitted (and is actually proud of) activities that invalidate his/her insurance and shown reckless disregard for FARs and Operating Limitations is likely to engage in such behavior in the future.
P-61 Black Widow was a high wing if I recall correctly, a night fighter but still a fighter. Back to the modern era, the F-15, F-22, & F-35 come to mind...
78TARROW Wrote:
> P-61 Black Widow was a high wing if I recall
> correctly, a night fighter but still a fighter.
> Back to the modern era, the F-15, F-22, & F-35
> come to mind...
Okay, P-61 is interesting. I also thought of the P-38. But I would have to say these are both some kind of hybrid. It's all subjective, but I guess in my mind I would consider something a "high wing" if the cockpit was obviously set lower than the wing itself. Most all of these mentioned (including the modern jets) still have the cockpit above the wing, which I would think is important for pilot visibility in a fighting scenario.
But at this point I think the argument has gotten esoteric, and most folks would rather just rag on PK!
Comments
> Wonder why they chose a Cherokee Pilot for the
> spot?...
'Cause it's hard to look cool wearing a helmet in a 172?? :-)
> Their "Real Aviation Hero" kinda reminds me of a
> certain frequent POS Forum poster. Could that have
> been the inspiration?
Maybe they were inspired by the kid over on the AOPA forum who posted a YouTube video of himself "maneuvering" and has attracted the unwelcome attention of his local FSDO.
F8, yup, I'd call that a high-wing in anybody's book.
F4, no way.
All the others are somewhere in between. Of course, in all of them the forward position of the cockpit makes it a non-issue.
But let's forget about jets, which have their own design criteria, and think instead of piston-powered fighters in the metal age (sorry, all you WWI fans). I can't think of a WWII-era fighter that was high wing off the top of my head. Any ideas?
> I have never done a "buzz job", although at times
> I have been sorely tempted. By the way PK, where
> do you live?
>
I'm not telling you ed.
Not only would you be likely to buzz my house, you're also very likely to have done something to invalidate your insurance (and I doubt that your estate could cover the cost to rebuild my home).
It is reasonable to assume that one who has readily admitted (and is actually proud of) activities that invalidate his/her insurance and shown reckless disregard for FARs and Operating Limitations is likely to engage in such behavior in the future.
> P-61 Black Widow was a high wing if I recall
> correctly, a night fighter but still a fighter.
> Back to the modern era, the F-15, F-22, & F-35
> come to mind...
Okay, P-61 is interesting. I also thought of the P-38. But I would have to say these are both some kind of hybrid. It's all subjective, but I guess in my mind I would consider something a "high wing" if the cockpit was obviously set lower than the wing itself. Most all of these mentioned (including the modern jets) still have the cockpit above the wing, which I would think is important for pilot visibility in a fighting scenario.
But at this point I think the argument has gotten esoteric, and most folks would rather just rag on PK!