Re: Still flying at 71



Fox2 wrote:

Nice set of pics there. I didn't know there were that many still flying. :)




I didn't realize that either; obviously Ford built them mighty tough.
At least we had the C-46 and C-47 during WW II so we didn't have to fly paratroops to Normandy in a corrugated trimotor.
I remember reading an article on how to start the Ju-52's engines; first you prime them by spinning up the starters with the ignition shut off. When you see gasoline running out of the exhaust pipes, then they are ready to start. :-)

Pat
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