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    Vertical dives are at page 25 of the manual. Read the rules well, or...

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    and people say stukas arent very acrobatic!!!!! this one looks like it belongs in the circus (flying)!

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    "Well, it all started when I went out and sold our farm's cow for some magic beans..."

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    That is a -87A; note the extended landing-gear fairings with cross-brace.

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    They say,"Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.".

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    True. If you jump away, it's as good anyway.

    Quote Originally Posted by csadn View Post
    That is a -87A; note the extended landing-gear fairings with cross-brace.
    Yes true. They were just starting using Stukas - still some fine tunes in piloting needed, probably.

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    Looks like the acrobatic end of a start or landing maneuver.

    Maybe a rabbit hole caused this.

    ...otherwise the air brakes did a great job.
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Maybe a rabbit hole caused this.






    do you have any particular rabbits hole in mind (whats up doc?)?

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    I bet that question really 'Bugs' him!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    And once you master that stunt ....


    WWII Heavy bomber, Consolidated B-24, crashed on takeoff, San Giovanni Field, Italy, April 12, 1945

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    The most spectacular AA emplacement I ever saw.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angiolillo View Post
    The most spectacular AA emplacement I ever saw.

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    They are seriously going after the pilot's paycheck for this one
    Karl
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    They are seriously going after the pilot's paycheck for this one
    Karl
    Looking at the last picture, I don't think the pilot will care about the cost.

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    "Honest, I just blinked and this happened".
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