Administrator posted 17 May 2010 09:06
one of us You'd have to make sure that your hat was tied down. That would be a bit breezy in flight.
One of Us And lots of rudder input to offset the assymetrical drag! Saeed, let me know if Walter needs someone to fly it
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One of Us Apparently it's being promoted as a "viewing platform" for "A-list animal lovers". I wonder what would happen if someone said they were interested in it for hunting safaris and is there a gun turret option...
one of us I know a lot of folks have ethical problems about shooting from the truck, so I guess shooting from the observation deck would be a no-no?
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One of Us If I ever saw one of those monstrosities while on safari I would fire one warning shot over the fuselage and run them off at gunpoint!!!
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One of Us Amusing til some lions eat the tires and it becomes a $30m dumpster stuck in a sandbox. Besides! Where's the hot tub and BBQ ...??
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One of Us Somebody obviously has both too much money and too much time on their hands. That's the least practical design I've ever seen in aviation. Bloody flying motor home.
One of Us Two words: Explosive decompression.
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One of Us Brilliant ! And if money ever gets tight it would make a damn fine flying taco wagon.
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Originally posted by Shack: Apparently it's being promoted as a "viewing platform" for "A-list animal lovers". I wonder what would happen if someone said they were interested in it for hunting safaris and is there a gun turret option...
Viewing platform for a list animal lovers? i see through the pr crap and see a shooting platform for a list hunters
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one of us I like the feature of the BBQ'd observers done medium rare by the engine exhaust.
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One of Us quote:
Originally posted by JPK: I like the feature of the BBQ'd observers done medium rare by the engine exhaust. JPK
Yeah, particularly if he gets a hot start...
One of Us Oh, I don't know; it does look sort of neat. Saeed when you take delivery I will be happy to fly with you
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