Re: desert flying
Posted:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:11 pmby Splitpin
Sorry, I missed this one JK..... how the hell did those early flyers find their way around terrain like that.
Re: desert flying
Posted:
Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:04 amby jankees
with a compass I guess? and by staying close to the coast in lots of cases.
Still, lots of them disappeared in terrain like that, check this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Be_Good_(aircraft)
This aircraft featured in the movie 'the English Patient' together with this one:
G (0002) by
JanKees Blom, on Flickr
G (0004) by
JanKees Blom, on Flickr
G (0007) by
JanKees Blom, on Flickr
G (0005) by
JanKees Blom, on Flickr
Re: desert flying
Posted:
Thu Jan 19, 2023 4:54 pmby Splitpin
Great reply JK, and a very interesting link.
Also excellent shots. The English patient is an excellent movie, wasn't there a Moth in Out of Africa?
Re: desert flying
Posted:
Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:53 pmby deeknow
Spectacular shots JK. Wouldn't wanna be putting down there without a canteen or two
ep (0003) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr
ep (0002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr
ep (0001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr