Pure Pleasure...French with a Brazil Nut!...

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 21 Feb 2007, 13:16

In November 1907 the world's first successful light aircraft completed its maiden flight in Bagatelle, France. With its bamboo construction and 18-20 horsepower engine mounted between the upswept wings, the tiny 235-pound aircraft bore a startling resemblance to an insect. Thus, it was nicknamed Demoiselle (Dragonfly). At the controls was the plane's designer, the daring Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont.

Here is my first flight in the charming and delicate machine:-

A salute to the Tower controller...

...and a wave at Nell.

At this point I'm starting to wonder about the climb performance!

The full sequence of this flight can be seen by clicking this address:-

http://forum.fsscreenshots.com/dcboard. ... =full&page

Thanks for looking :dance:

jab · Post by **jab** » 21 Feb 2007, 13:41

Some more fantastic shots Peter like the USN Dc-9 shot the best.

James

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Feb 2007, 19:26

Lovely pictures Peter.

James: what on earth are you talking about...??? :k: :think:

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 21 Feb 2007, 20:45

DanKH wrote:Lovely pictures Peter.

James: what on earth are you talking about...??? :k: :think:

I think he is talking about the fourth picture in the main thread :think:

But you would have to click the link to see it

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Feb 2007, 21:07

Ahh. thanks Peter...his remarks might be more appropriate over there then ;-)

jab · Post by **jab** » 21 Feb 2007, 21:13

Yeah I am on about the Picture in the Link :tab:

James

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 21 Feb 2007, 21:56