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Old 01-18-2013, 11:28 PM   #1101
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You are thinking of the Sukhoi's. The SU-26MX (GSUK) does indeed belong to Jerz. The Blue and White SU-29 belongs to his partner in the Northern Aero's.

There is a Yak 55M near the bottom of the page and a 52 (tricycle gear) mid-page.
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:46 PM   #1102
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You are thinking of the Sukhoi's. The SU-26MX (GSUK) does indeed belong to Jerz. The Blue and White SU-29 belongs to his partner in the Northern Aero's.

There is a Yak 55M near the bottom of the page and a 52 (tricycle gear) mid-page.
I though Jerzy has flown a yak as well...
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Old 01-19-2013, 12:02 AM   #1103
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I though Jerzy has flown a yak as well...
He has never owned one but has seat time in both the 55 and 52. He flew (owned) an Extra 300 prior to the 26.

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Old 01-19-2013, 07:19 AM   #1104
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He had the Extra 300L back when I was at Calgary Flight (early 2000's), remember he took one of the students up for a ride in it around the mountains. The video was insane.
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Old 01-29-2013, 01:34 PM   #1105
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Seeing as how most aviation guys are probably following this thread, I figured I'd ask this here.

Anyone know where to get some aviation decor? Stuff such as nonflightworthy props or nice replicas? Want to put a nice prop on my wall and maybe some other stuff. There's a few companies out there on the web, but at $2000 for some of the items, it's way out of my league.
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Old 01-29-2013, 01:56 PM   #1106
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Maybe Crown Surplus, you could even knock on the door of some of the repair shops at YYC or Springbank and see if they have any stuff they could offer you.
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Old 01-29-2013, 02:14 PM   #1107
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I got my prop at a farm auction. Have seen a couple over the years. It's a nice wood prop from a Cessna Crane. Watch your local auction companies. They pop up in antique stores from time to time but you'll pay a premium there.

Anything you get from a maintenance facility will have to be trashed, and 'destroyed' in such a way it can't be reinstalled.
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Seeing as how most aviation guys are probably following this thread, I figured I'd ask this here.

Anyone know where to get some aviation decor? Stuff such as nonflightworthy props or nice replicas? Want to put a nice prop on my wall and maybe some other stuff. There's a few companies out there on the web, but at $2000 for some of the items, it's way out of my league.
I hate you.

The thought of buying a prop as decor has never occurred to me before. Now I must have one.
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Old 01-29-2013, 02:47 PM   #1109
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A turboprop Piper Meridian had a bit of a boo-boo up in Three Hills this morning:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/al...075/story.html
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Old 01-29-2013, 05:23 PM   #1110
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There's my prop decor right there! Wonder if a wing would fit on a wall
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Seeing as how most aviation guys are probably following this thread, I figured I'd ask this here.

Anyone know where to get some aviation decor? Stuff such as nonflightworthy props or nice replicas? Want to put a nice prop on my wall and maybe some other stuff. There's a few companies out there on the web, but at $2000 for some of the items, it's way out of my league.
Why not just drop the big-bucks and visit restoration hardware?

http://www.restorationhardware.com/c...yId=cat1850023

That and their blackhawk line would certainly appeal to an av-geek.
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Old 01-30-2013, 05:42 PM   #1112
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Why not just drop the big-bucks and visit restoration hardware?

http://www.restorationhardware.com/c...yId=cat1850023

That and their blackhawk line would certainly appeal to an av-geek.
Big bucks indeed, was already drooling over some of that stuff. But alas, not gonna be.
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Starting tomorrow AC Express will begin operating the Dash 8-Q400's from YYC to Saskatoon, Regina, and Fort Mac. Haven't seen any in YYC yet, but keep your eyes peeled for more of these sweet turboprops in the skies above YYC.
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:17 AM   #1114
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Ok Avgeeks, test time. What do you see?

Spoiled for size:

Spoiler!
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:29 AM   #1115
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I see 2 holes on the tail fin.
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A couple cute girls in bikini's.
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I still cant believe they have that beach open at SXM.

And I still cant believe there has never been an issue there.
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I just found this thread and read the entire 56 pages in two days. This is awesome!
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Old 02-01-2013, 12:15 PM   #1119
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HBO is teaming up with Spielberg, Hanks and Company to pretty much make "Band of Brothers" in a B-17 (8th Air Force):

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/hbo-dev...050000480.html

This is awesome news (Avgeek chub).

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Probably one of the best 767 shots I've ever seen, perfect combination of background, lighting, and those new winglets:

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