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    Smile How strong was the Corsair's Wings?

    Found this pic on the "Corsair of the Day" Facebook page & thought you folk might like it.

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    You find the most interesting photographs, Barry.

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    No wonder the Corsair had no problems to carry those thin guys on the wings.
    Voilą le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    I'll see your Corsair and raise you a PBY

    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Surely there are easier ways to straighten out wings?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    I'll see your Corsair and raise you a PBY

    Plus about 50!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Archidamus View Post
    Surely there are easier ways to straighten out wings?
    Yes, there are.

    And don't call us Shirley.

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    But would you want to be the next pilot to take either of them up?

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    Just stumbled across this in a totally unrelated search..

    Think that's a Tiffie under that lot... I got to 58..or 60 - there or thereabouts !
    Last edited by flash; 06-30-2016 at 07:17.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    I wonder what pressure they had the tyres set at?
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    I wonder what pressure they had the tyres set at?:D
    Rob.
    It's neither the wings, nor tires, one has to worry about -- it's that never-to-be-sufficiently-damned engine.... :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    I wonder what pressure they had the tyres set at?
    Rob.
    The tyre on the right in the picture does look a bit flat!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gully_raker View Post
    The tyre on the right in the picture does look a bit flat!
    The chaps on the port wing had just had lunch????
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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