Michael Emrys Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 On October 24, 2017 at 9:59 AM, John Kettler said: Michael Emrys, Your illustration of a lenticular aerodyne (to borrow a term from Coanda) has a serious deficit in that there is no link to the other items you extoll. Please supply same. Danke. Regards, John Kettler Jeez, John, you wait nine years to make that request??? I have no idea how I found that image or where. I haven't had time to google around and look for it. It might still be around somewhere though. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Not sure if I understand the problem, but you can get the source webpage by right clicking on the image and choosing "copy image location" or something like that. http://fantastic-plastic.com/index.html Best regards Thomm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Thomm said: Not sure if I understand the problem, but you can get the source webpage by right clicking on the image and choosing "copy image location" or something like that. I know, I did that just to see where it got me. But it doesn't help with John's problem. You see, originally the image was part of a far-out beautiful collection of images, the links to which were IIRC on the relevant page. But now neither John nor I can find them, and I don't recall exactly how I came across them in the first place. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Michael Emrys, Sorry about that spacecraft business. Just happened to notice the thread, was intrigued by the subject and started reading, which is how I found that beautiful piece of space art you posted and took no note of the date when I replied. Regaeds, John Kettler Edited January 24, 2018 by John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinot Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Hello, newbie here but this entry came up after my search today and I have to jump in. (Too cool that it’s a 10+ year thread!) Was coming back from lunch in Pasadena, CA today and heard that unmistakable sounds of a low and slow prop plane. Immediately know it’s big for the sound, but the six engines were surprising. Double take. Stop and gape. Never seen anything like it. Dad was a private pilot and I grew up around aviation. I am certain the extra engines were NOT fuel nacelles; it was low enough to discern the blades. Or at least, to see all six were the same. Am so very puzzled and would welcome any additional thoughts! klf Edited January 29, 2019 by pinot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 My best guess is still what I started out with: an experimental, possibly pre-production cargo plane intended to fly far and high. Why some company would come up with something like that and not publicize it for this long frankly puzzles me. It is not how things are usually done in the aero industry. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMFDR Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Maybe next time, one could use some website like FlightRadar to look up it's ID? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinot Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thank you for the feedback. I thought about trying to find a filed flight plan but have not yet been able to research. It flew over Pasadena CA City Hall heading west-NW at about 1:15 PM yesterday (Mon Jan 28). Will post back if I unearth anything! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, pinot said: Thank you for the feedback. I thought about trying to find a filed flight plan but have not yet been able to research. It flew over Pasadena CA City Hall heading west-NW at about 1:15 PM yesterday (Mon Jan 28). Will post back if I unearth anything! If you unearth anything it is probably not the best example of the aerospace industry's output. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/28/2019 at 10:18 PM, pinot said: Hello, newbie here but this entry came up after my search today and I have to jump in. (Too cool that it’s a 10+ year thread!) Was coming back from lunch in Pasadena, CA today and heard that unmistakable sounds of a low and slow prop plane. Immediately know it’s big for the sound, but the six engines were surprising. Double take. Stop and gape. Never seen anything like it. Dad was a private pilot and I grew up around aviation. I am certain the extra engines were NOT fuel nacelles; it was low enough to discern the blades. Or at least, to see all six were the same. Am so very puzzled and would welcome any additional thoughts! klf The only currently flying six-engine plane I know of is the AN-225, and there is only one of those in the entire world, and it doesn't have propellers. It's highly likely you were simply mistaken. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMFDR Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Could be some electrical UAV prototype, here's one with 8 props eg. However I agree that descriptions are quite sketchy thus it's hard to offer anything but wild guesses. Edit : guys, you ain't alone : http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1166788/pg1 Edited February 1, 2019 by CMFDR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, CMFDR said: Could be some electrical UAV prototype, here's one with 8 props eg. However I agree that descriptions are quite sketchy thus it's hard to offer anything but wild guesses. Edit : guys, you ain't alone : http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1166788/pg1 Close but no cigar … gentlemen we have a winner for 6 engines … Although actually we don't because it looks like there are a couple on the tail assembly. Edited February 1, 2019 by Combatintman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMFDR Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Good one mate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 ??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Erwin said: ??? PhotoShop. You can view the original at http://www.aviationexplorer.com/c-130_facts.htm as reported by Wicky in his June 4, 2015 post in this thread. Go to that page in the link and scroll down about two thirds of the page. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Oh well... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinot Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 7:53 AM, General Jack Ripper said: The only currently flying six-engine plane I know of is the AN-225, and there is only one of those in the entire world, and it doesn't have propellers. It's highly likely you were simply mistaken. I actually concur, but know I saw a big slow plane with at least four props. Have been trying to find a similar angled shot (from behind and below) of the suggested Lockheed AC-130, but none I’ve found have the clear delineation of three, and only three, nacelles if some kind below each wing... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinot Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, pinot said: I actually concur, but know I saw a big slow plane with at least four props. Have been trying to find a similar angled shot (from behind and below) of the suggested Lockheed AC-130, but none I’ve found have the clear delineation of three, and only three, nacelles if some kind below each wing... This one is what I’d like to see from below. Might just be it, but the on the one I saw, the six nacelles were equally spaced and sized... https://goo.gl/images/QAT3iM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I still think its the AC-130U Homebase in sunny Florida 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erwin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) The question is did he accurately see 6 propellers. It's pretty obvious from the pics that there are not 6 of em on this aircraft. Best to avoid dismissing observations blindly. Reminds me of group pressure influence experiments where when enuff others poo poo a subject's opinion, the subject will actually change his mind. We're talking about changing someone's mind about whether one piece of string is longer than another when it's clearly obvious which is longer. So, unless Pinot is now certain he is in error, let's give him the benefit of the doubt. There are all sorts of strange things flying about. I see em as am close to airbases. Edited February 3, 2019 by Erwin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 6:52 PM, Erwin said: The internet is not a real place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Yeah... I figured that out all by myself. But, am reluctant to dismiss anyone's observations out of hand. I still remember people being ridiculed when talking about strange shaped aircraft b4 Stealth was announced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinot Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 9:30 PM, Erwin said: The question is did he accurately see 6 propellers. It's pretty obvious from the pics that there are not 6 of em on this aircraft. Best to avoid dismissing observations blindly. Reminds me of group pressure influence experiments where when enuff others poo poo a subject's opinion, the subject will actually change his mind. We're talking about changing someone's mind about whether one piece of string is longer than another when it's clearly obvious which is longer. So, unless Pinot is now certain he is in error, let's give him the benefit of the doubt. There are all sorts of strange things flying about. I see em as am close to airbases. Thank you for the comment, Erwin. I also appreciate the recent photo postings with the extra fuel nacelle shot from below. It does have me kind of second guessing if that’s what I saw. But memory is pretty clear of three nacelles equally placed along the wing, and equally long across it. I will know what to look for now, should I ever see it again! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinot Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 3:05 PM, CMFDR said: Re: above post, this is the photo that makes me NOT second guess what I saw. These are not equally space, and do not protrude the same. But it did seem like a transport craft, slow and heavy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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