The Flying Dala Horse

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67051942011-04-21T10:43:49.091-07:00The Flying Dala HorseThe <a href="http://terribleswede.blogspot.com/">Terrible Swede</a> takes a ride...The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1139320087243813842006-02-07T05:44:00.000-08:002006-02-07T05:59:52.550-08:00Answer 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

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1117536615533075572005-05-31T03:50:00.000-07:002005-05-31T03:50:15.580-07:00Piper PA-31-350

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1115728337556922452005-05-10T05:32:00.000-07:002005-05-10T05:32:17.570-07:00Plaque of Glider Mobile at Wichita State University - 1of6

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Plaque of Glider Mobile at Wichita State University - 1of6, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede. Courtesy of me.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1115728311512314712005-05-10T05:31:00.000-07:002005-05-10T05:31:51.526-07:00Glider Mobile at WSU - 2of6

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1115728259619417072005-05-10T05:30:00.002-07:002005-05-10T05:30:59.633-07:00Glider Mobile at WSU - 3of6

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1115728246319907602005-05-10T05:30:00.001-07:002005-05-10T05:30:46.333-07:00Glider Mobile at WSU - 4of6

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1115728221791263052005-05-10T05:30:00.000-07:002005-05-10T05:30:21.800-07:00Glider Mobile at WSU - 5of6

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1115728074576352152005-05-10T05:27:00.000-07:002005-05-10T05:27:54.636-07:00WSU Glider Mobile at WSU - 6of6

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } WSU Glider Mobile at WSU - 6of6, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede. This was taken in 2003. Sometime later in 2004 it was taken down. I don't know why. Courtesy of me.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114953011070828092005-05-01T06:10:00.000-07:002005-05-02T10:49:23.630-07:00The Offspring's CJ2 1of3

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114952941591456732005-05-01T06:09:00.000-07:002005-05-02T10:48:25.500-07:00The Offspring's CJ2 2of3

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The Off Spring's CJ2 2of3, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede. The front fuselage of The Offspring's CJ2. Courtesy of Dexter.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114952916840874012005-05-01T06:08:00.000-07:002005-05-02T10:47:32.090-07:00The Offspring's CJ2 3of3

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114513486495045312005-04-26T04:04:00.001-07:002005-04-26T04:04:46.496-07:00Front View of the Flying Dala Horse

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Front View of the Flying Dala Horse, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede. This Dala horse was made in Little Sweden, Kansas. From this view it looks like a cross. Courtesy of me.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114513449176123102005-04-26T04:04:00.000-07:002005-04-26T04:04:09.176-07:00Plan View of the Flying Dala Horse

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Plan View of the Flying Dala Horse, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede. Olson Airlines... Courtesy of me.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114513422299634952005-04-26T04:03:00.000-07:002005-04-26T04:03:42.300-07:00Side View of the Flying Dala Horse

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Side View of the Flying Dala Horse, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede. Where's the tail? Courtesy of me.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114430475170948232005-04-25T05:01:00.000-07:002005-04-25T05:01:15.170-07:00Doug_Shane_24FEB2005

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114430213370248312005-04-25T04:56:00.000-07:002005-04-25T04:56:53.370-07:00back_of_spacehip_1_pix

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } back_of_spacehip_1_pix, originally uploaded by Terrible_Swede. Best viewed as a large pic. Courtesy of me.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1114430071494890372005-04-25T04:54:00.000-07:002005-04-25T04:54:31.493-07:00Page_1_and_4_of_Program

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1111897071468264502005-03-26T20:17:00.000-08:002005-03-26T20:17:51.466-08:00Page_2_and_3_of_Program

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } 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.

The Terrible Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705155262354437334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6705194.post-1080878537796249732004-04-01T20:01:00.000-08:002004-04-01T20:07:11.843-08:00

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