On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:32:21 -0500, john Szalay <john.szalayatatt.net>
wrote:
>"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in
>news:hphfmbtlpf886cindr2n34frjha1m8e2ha@4ax.com:
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>> A6M3 Type 22 owned by the Flying Heritage Collection at PAE. Uses a
>> Wright R-1820 engine since the Sakai is temporarily out of
>> production...
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>> begin 644 A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection PAE
>> 6-29-13 082.jpg
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>> Attachment decoded: A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection
>> PAE 6-29-13 082.jpg `
>> end
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>> begin 644 A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection PAE
>> 6-29-13 108.jpg
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>> Attachment decoded: A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection
>> PAE 6-29-13 108.jpg `
>> end
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>since we have corsair and Zero as current topics a news item..
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>NTSB Identification: CEN16CA126A
>14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
>Accident occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Midland, TX
>Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/03/2016
>Aircraft: NAKAJIMA A6M2 MODEL 21, registration: N8280K
>Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
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>NTSB Identification: CEN16CA126B
>14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
>Accident occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Midland, TX
>Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/03/2016
>Aircraft: GOODYEAR FG1D, registration: N209TW
>Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
>
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>The six-ship formation of vintage World War II airplanes had completed
>their run-ups on the taxiway and were preparing for departure. A
>departure clearance was received from air traffic control and the six-
>ship formation proceeded to the runway for takeoff. The Goodyear
>"Corsair" airplane was sixth in formation and trailing the Nakajima
>"Zero" airplane. These tailwheel airplanes required the pilots to taxi in
>an S-turn pattern due to the limited forward visibility. As the Corsair
>pilot proceeded with the S-turn taxi to the runway, the Corsair overtook
>the Zero and collided with its tail. The Zero spun right about 270
>degrees and came to rest. The Corsair stopped quickly and its propeller
>impacted the taxiway. The Zero sustained substantial damage to the
>empennage and the Corsair sustained minor damage. The pilots conducted an
>accident debrief and determined that a lack of "vigilance" was to blame.
>Both pilots reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or
>malfunctions with the airframes or engines that would have precluded
>normal operation.
>
>
>The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s)
>of this accident as follows:
>The Goodyear pilot did not see and avoid the Nakajima ahead on the
>taxiway.
Ouch.
I thought the A6M was a Mitsubishi design - is the 'Nakajima' an
error, or did they build 'Zekes' under license?
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