Andrew Godden 934 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Charles Kingsford Smith's "Southern Cross" and a piece of aviation history from the era of gallant and erudite gentleman. The original from 1928 is now housed in a special display hangar at Brisbane Airport (YBBN). There is also a full-sized flying replica in Adelaide, South Australia, which was built in the 1980's and is the largest replica aircraft in the world. Nothing fancy in this cockpit, just an ADF, a compass and a chronometer. A low fly pass of Wolf Rock. A tad long on the touchdown back at EGHI, but OK for this old bird. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Looks similar to a Ford tri-motor, but great shots! Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Aaarrgghhh - 3 (three - count 'em) engines! Andrew - how could you?!? Mind you, some nice shots, mate! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
alex25 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 as far as I know, it is a Ford tri-motor, please please, you know the local beer in Brisbane is XXXX as the locals can't spell the correct word, beer to most of you! a little licence over a venerable tri-motor. You can't expect us to count as well as fly. Link to post Share on other sites
alex25 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 maybe if you asked him to only use two pots it would be acceptable? Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Damn, that "tri" bit stumps me every time, is that what it stands for. I thought it meant "try". I originally had the standard F.VIIa/1m variant (single engine) ready to go but was swayed and blinded by patriotism at the last minute. I will have to fly the protest flag, lodge an official protest, disqualify myself, take myself out the back and give myself a good thrashing. Mental note - know your aircraft and check all entries. Now for the history lesson and the Ford Trimotor, the Fokker F.VII first flew in 1924. The Ford Trimotor was extremely similar in appearance, was based on designs of Hugo Junkers, was of all metal design and first flew in 1926. Apart from different engines, noticeable differences were the position of the wings, which sat completely on top of the fuselage on the F.VII and a different shaped empennage. The trailing edge of the Ford Trimotor's wings where below the top of the fuselage. And the "Southern Cross" was definitely a Fokker F.VIIb/3m or the history books have got it completely wrong. As for XXXX, no one else in Australia drinks it except Queenslanders. Link to post Share on other sites
alex25 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I stand corrected. Fokker it is and I thought you might have poured salt on the wound by informing all and sundry that xxxx is now owned by a Western Australian company! Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I stand corrected. Fokker it is and I thought you might have poured salt on the wound by informing all and sundry that xxxx is now owned by a Western Australian company! Alex, As I'm sure you appreciate, there is any number of further insults about Queenslanders and XXXX I could have added, but everybody has probably seen them, heard them or had them thrown their way. Besides, to be fair, I have to admit to having both lived in Queensland and drunk XXXX whilst I was there - but then I escaped. :icon_thumbup: And, yes, when living there, I enjoyed it. :icon_bowdown: Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 996 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Aaarrgghhh - 3 (three - count 'em) engines! Andrew - how could you?!? One of 'em's a spare..... Link to post Share on other sites
alex25 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I think that it is rather like the old time ocean liners, for prestige they used to have one or more dummy funnels! I think the third engine on the Fokker may be the same, just a dummy. Switch 0ff the third fan and see if two will suffice. :icon_yikes: Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,488 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 We will leave it to your conscience Andrew, so that's what a ".....b/3m" is! It's my fault for not checking your entry close enough, little did I know that you were taking advantage of us all, you should be ashamed!! So no using the nose engine from now on Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Oh the shame, the shame. Or as a local "shock jock" here in Australia would say "Shame, shame, shame." :blush: To think that I would try and take advantage of the situation, and using the oldest aircraft in the rally. I have even taken to seeking solace from the bottle, but not even a good Barossa Valley shiraz can ease my conscience. Whilst I plead my innocence, I will have to accept the punishment - "internment in the penal colony of Victoria for the term of his natural life". Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 You can always import some XXXX... Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
alex25 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 :001_th_smiles48: NOT Victoria!!! Even trple killers only get 12 years there. Plead to be sent to Tassie and become a pointy head and disappear into the crowd. Link to post Share on other sites
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