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Title: Warming Miss Texas
Post by: David Franks on March 31, 2017, 12:55:49

North American T-6G Texan Pre-performance ending run-up.

Title: Re: Warming Miss Texas
Post by: armando_m on March 31, 2017, 16:04:45

Vibrant yellow

Really like the shot, the propeller, the uniform, the name of the plane , all of it make it a very nice image

Title: Re: Warming Miss Texas
Post by: Hugh_3170 on March 31, 2017, 16:20:38

Yes, I agree with Armando.

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The North American Texan, also known as the AT-6, and the Harvard was built as a trainer for pilots transitioning to higher performance aeroplanes such as the North American Mustang P.51.  Although large numbers of the Texan were built, and many still survive today, it was not a particularly easy or safe aeroplane to fly and it killed many pilots. 

WWII pilots used to joke that if you had already safely completed 2,000 combat hours on a Mustang or a Spitfire, then you might just be sufficiently qualified to start to learn how to fly a Harvard!

Quote from: armando_m on March 31, 2017, 16:04:45

Vibrant yellow

Really like the shot, the propeller, the uniform, the name of the plane , all of it make it a very nice image

Title: Re: Warming Miss Texas
Post by: elsa hoffmann on March 31, 2017, 16:23:18

Damn fine plane

Title: Re: Warming Miss Texas
Post by: gryphon1911 on March 31, 2017, 16:27:55

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on March 31, 2017, 16:23:18

Damn fine plane

+1

Title: Re: Warming Miss Texas
Post by: David Franks on April 01, 2017, 03:33:30

Thanks all !