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Tuesday, February 07, 2006 AD
  Answer to Avgas Octane Question
50 octane.

In the 1920s, aviation fuel octane ratings were about the same as that of automotive fuel: 50 octane. In 1926 however, Graham Edgar of the Ethyl Corporation discovered that fuel having a higher content of a paraffin with the chemical formula of C8H18 (and known as isooctane) could be burned at higher compression ratios before knocking occurred. The US Army adopted 87-octane fuel in 1930, and by 1937 it had been generally adopted in civilian aviation as well. In 1936 however, the Army began using 100-octane, and by World War II it was in standard use for military aircraft.

HT: Jeff Pardo of i-Pilot.
 
Tuesday, May 31, 2005 AD
  Piper PA-31-350

Piper PA-31-350, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

A cutaway of a Piper Navajo. This is a third plane of four used in a civilian research program on aging aircraft.

 
Tuesday, May 10, 2005 AD
  Plaque of Glider Mobile at Wichita State University - 1of6

Courtesy of me.

 
  Glider Mobile at WSU - 2of6

Courtesy of me.

 
  Glider Mobile at WSU - 3of6

Courtesy of me.

 
  Glider Mobile at WSU - 4of6

Courtesy of me.

 
  Glider Mobile at WSU - 5of6

Courtesy of me.

 
  WSU Glider Mobile at WSU - 6of6

This was taken in 2003. Sometime later in 2004 it was taken down. I don't know why. Courtesy of me.

 
Sunday, May 01, 2005 AD
  The Offspring's CJ2 1of3

The Off Spring's CJ2 1of3, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

The symbol on the vert stab and rudder means "eternal anarchy". This is a Cessna CJ2 that I worked on as a flightline mechanic. I'd have to look in my log book which is in storage to figure it's serial number. Courtesy of Dexter of The Offspring while in Hyderabad, India.

 
  The Offspring's CJ2 2of3

The Off Spring's CJ2 2of3, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

The front fuselage of The Offspring's CJ2. Courtesy of Dexter.

 
  The Offspring's CJ2 3of3

The Off Spring's CJ2 3of3, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

Pilot side view of the cockpit of The Offspring's CJ2. Courtesy of Dexter.

 
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 AD
  Front View of the Flying Dala Horse

This Dala horse was made in Little Sweden, Kansas. From this view it looks like a cross. Courtesy of me.

 
  Plan View of the Flying Dala Horse

Olson Airlines... Courtesy of me.

 
  Side View of the Flying Dala Horse

Where's the tail? Courtesy of me.

 
Monday, April 25, 2005 AD
  Doug_Shane_24FEB2005

Doug_Shane_24FEB2005, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

Doug Shane (signature) with rest of crew, Starship 1 and the White Knight on Thursday 24FEB2005. The event was awesome.

When you jump to Flickr, choose the biggest size. Courtesy of me.

 
  back_of_spacehip_1_pix

back_of_spacehip_1_pix, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

Best viewed as a large pic. Courtesy of me.

 
  Page_1_and_4_of_Program

Page_1_and_4_of_Program, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

Outside pages of guest speaker Doug Shane and Wichita Council Engineering Societies on 24FEB2005. Courtesy of me.

 
Saturday, March 26, 2005 AD
  Page_2_and_3_of_Program

Page_2_and_3_of_Program, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede.

Inside pages of guest speaker Doug Shane and Wichita Council Engineering Societies on 24FEB2005. Courtesy of me.

 
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