In addition to......

[M14AMU]

family, shooting and hunting....this is one of my loves:


AT-6 by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr

In about 3 weeks or so, Lord willing I'm gonna be 'wringing out' this dude but first a few things in the shop have to be taken care of. One fine flying machine!! ;D ;D ;D

Here's the one I owned years ago:


T-6_II by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr

 

[284driver]

Very nice. Guess ill have to stick with the 177 cardinal rg. couldn't afford the low lead that one consumes.

 

[284driver]

By the way, there are few finer things in life than watching a big radial fire up and burn that oil out if the bottom cylinders. Right now I can't think of any.

 

[Forum Boss]

I love the look, sound, and heritage of radials... whether in the air or on the ground.

 

[butchlambert]

You know, the second airplane that I rode in was an AT6. Dad was in the Air Force stationed in Arizona at Williams AFB. He snuck me a ride in an AT6. We actually lived at Falcon Field at that time. My first flight was in a crop duster biplane from Falcon Field. We have radials fly over from time to time and I know it.

 

[jonbearman]

That radial in your at-6 is as sweet as any I have seen,maybe sweeter. There isnt anything nicer than to stand behind one firing up and gulping in all the lead.

 

[M14AMU]

Guys if you get a chance to attend an airshow where the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team is going to perform...don't miss it! I've got two buddies that fly on that team; Steve Gustafson and Jimmy Fordham! They put on a helluva good show. Have one they do at night....and it's fantastic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8OgIHwOtd0

 

[284driver]

Do you know if they perform at Dayton Ohio

 

[M14AMU]

Check the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team website for a schedule!

 

[butchlambert]

You guys know that one of our members,Gene Beggs, is a World Champion aerobatic Champion.

 

[Outrider27]

My two uncles, both now deceased, were WWII carrier pilots. Both maintained that real airplanes had round engines. 'Course, they would have referred to that one as an SNJ.....

 

[M14AMU]

You guys know that one of our members,Gene Beggs, is a World Champion aerobatic Champion.

Tells the story here:

http://www.eaa.org/intheloop/articles/1006_spin_recovery.asp

 

[KMart]

RMulhern
I saw the RM on the side T-6 and it brought back great memories. Here is a picture of another aircraft with RM on the tail and MARINES on the side

 

[Nodak7mm]

Rmulhern,

Go get your formation checks and join up with the Texans or the Tora Tora Tora guys....

Awesome for you!!..