Question for airplane buffs

Pogo · 04-28-2019, 07:09 PM

Yesterday I was out in my yard and a couple of WWII fighter planes flew over my house from NW to SE. I couldn't get to my camera
in time to snap a picture.

Today I heard a couple of planes flying over and grabbed my camera. I could tell by the sound they were moving fairly fast. I had
only a 300mm lens on it and by the time I got outside they were about 3 or 4 miles away; and that's past the extreme for a 300mm lens.

They weren't WWII craft but I snapped a photo. I noticed the V shaped tail. Anyone know what they are?

DSC_6108 by John Danley, on Flickr

hangfire · 04-28-2019, 07:29 PM

Beech Bonanzas.

Pogo · 04-28-2019, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hangfire

Beech Bonanzas.

OK, Thanks.

kostner · 04-28-2019, 08:35 PM

What was wrong with V-tail Bonanza pilots? | Air Facts Journal
https://airfactsjournal.com/2012/06/...was-wrong-with...
Jun 11, 2012 · A few commenters compared the discussion with ones about the Beech V-tail (Model 35) Bonanzas a long time ago. That airplane was actually referred to by many as the “V-tail doctor killer” back in its heyday. If anything, the V-tail Bonanza was even more controversial than the Cirrus.
Author: Richard C

twin50 · 04-29-2019, 12:09 AM

Are they the ones where the yoke rotates to either seat?

Bluntforce · 04-29-2019, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kostner

What was wrong with V-tail Bonanza pilots? | Air Facts Journal
https://airfactsjournal.com/2012/06/...was-wrong-with...
Jun 11, 2012 · A few commenters compared the discussion with ones about the Beech V-tail (Model 35) Bonanzas a long time ago. That airplane was actually referred to by many as the “V-tail doctor killer” back in its heyday. If anything, the V-tail Bonanza was even more controversial than the Cirrus.
Author: Richard C

Stephen King mentioned in one of his long winded tangents that doctors were the worst pilots and accounted for the most fatal crashes mostly killing themselves. It was either in PET SEMATARY or THE TOMMYKNOCKERS IIRC.

4thIDvet · 04-29-2019, 03:11 AM

You would have a field day down here with your cameras Pogo Florida is loaded with old WWII plane museums. Nice one in Deland few miles from here.

Florida Air Museums

https://floridareview.co.uk/things-t...da-air-museums

Every so often the old WWII planes fly over the house. But about once a month the fighter jets come screaming over on the way to the Pine Castle range.
I used to run out to look now I don't even look up.

aviator · 04-29-2019, 05:28 AM

Dr. Killers. At one time a lot of doctors bought them and many got killed in them for lack of training on their "runaway rudder' condition. Very good planes though.

azhonkey · 04-29-2019, 09:20 AM

I owned a C-model bonanza for 28 years, it was fast and a great flying airplane.

Czubek · 05-05-2019, 10:17 AM

The Fouga Magister trainers used that same "V" tail, copied from Beech. It's a very efficient design.

Brian

dinkydow · 05-14-2019, 11:09 PM

Pussy Galore's flying circus?

kostner · 05-14-2019, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twin50

Are they the ones where the yoke rotates to either seat?

Yes on some models.

04-28-2019, 07:09 PM	#1
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,967	Question for airplane buffs Yesterday I was out in my yard and a couple of WWII fighter planes flew over my house from NW to SE. I couldn't get to my camera in time to snap a picture. Today I heard a couple of planes flying over and grabbed my camera. I could tell by the sound they were moving fairly fast. I had only a 300mm lens on it and by the time I got outside they were about 3 or 4 miles away; and that's past the extreme for a 300mm lens. They weren't WWII craft but I snapped a photo. I noticed the V shaped tail. Anyone know what they are? DSC_6108 by John Danley, on Flickr __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

04-28-2019, 07:29 PM	#2
hangfire Home on the range Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 17,283	Beech Bonanzas. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure of the universe" -Albert Einstein-

04-29-2019, 03:11 AM	#7
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,405	You would have a field day down here with your cameras Pogo Florida is loaded with old WWII plane museums. Nice one in Deland few miles from here. Florida Air Museums https://floridareview.co.uk/things-t...da-air-museums Every so often the old WWII planes fly over the house. But about once a month the fighter jets come screaming over on the way to the Pine Castle range. I used to run out to look now I don't even look up. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

04-29-2019, 05:28 AM	#8
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,374	Dr. Killers. At one time a lot of doctors bought them and many got killed in them for lack of training on their "runaway rudder' condition. Very good planes though. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

04-29-2019, 09:20 AM	#9
azhonkey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: arizona Posts: 5,908	I owned a C-model bonanza for 28 years, it was fast and a great flying airplane. __________________ your mileage may vary

04-28-2019, 08:35 PM	#4
kostner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,641	What was wrong with V-tail Bonanza pilots? \| Air Facts Journal https://airfactsjournal.com/2012/06/...was-wrong-with... Jun 11, 2012 · A few commenters compared the discussion with ones about the Beech V-tail (Model 35) Bonanzas a long time ago. That airplane was actually referred to by many as the “V-tail doctor killer” back in its heyday. If anything, the V-tail Bonanza was even more controversial than the Cirrus. Author: Richard C

04-29-2019, 12:09 AM	#5
twin50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,069	Are they the ones where the yoke rotates to either seat?

05-05-2019, 10:17 AM	#10
Czubek slug Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stover, Missouri Posts: 33,622	The Fouga Magister trainers used that same "V" tail, copied from Beech. It's a very efficient design. Brian __________________ 3 Here at the Dirty Dozen's Bunker, we have no problems, only solutions.

05-14-2019, 11:09 PM	#11
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,463	Pussy Galore's flying circus? __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

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