Leigh > Assuming this is a fighter bomber, with two seats in tandem.
Leigh > There must be an age old engineering reason behind this, but it was curious to me why the main exhaust pipe faced essentially forward - right in the direction of the opposing airflow.
Leigh > Spark plugs - important - and clean. Exhaust pipes - I guess not so important - rusted and old.
Leigh > I love the fact that eight simple screws are essentially what keep pilot and aircraft in the air.
Leigh > Apparently, the spots of rust and corrosion are not enough to keep this bi-plane from flying.
Leigh > Cabin section of the WWII fighter. Another example of how much care has gone into maintaining this 60-plus-year-old airplane.
Leigh > Some fill flash helped bring out the detail of the pistons and exhaust system of this bi-plane.
Leigh > Someone did an amazing job maintaining this old bi-plane, and it stood out in a unique gold tone against the grey sky. The prop looked as though it had been polished with the same diligence as a pair of military boots through the years.
Leigh > WWII fighter plane prop and engine. What amazes me about these aircraft, save the fact they are still airworthy, is how simple the design of the engines were.
Assuming this is a fighter bomber, with two seats in tandem.
Leigh > Assuming this is a fighter bomber, with two seats in tandem.
Assuming this is a fighter bomber, with two seats in tandem.
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