Aviation trivia quiz.

a reply to: Zaphod58
a reply to: Benzer

Loran is what I was thinking of,but I also remembered a Decca system just after I posted that.

a reply to: Benzer
I've heard stories about those things. None of them good.

Here's a softball for some of you.

What does JOAP stand for, and what is its purpose?

a reply to: Zaphod58

That was a gimme. JOint Analysis Program. A joint program run by the Air Force to analyse aircraft oil samples for metal particles indicating wear or component failure. One of my collateral duties was to send oil samples pulled during phase inspections to them and get the results.

My wife used to test JOAP samples as an intern during college.

B-47 time. What is this?

And, what is this?

IS that the RCAF rondell on the top one?

a reply to: Stngray

Looks like the Stratojet that was used for Avro Arrow engine development

originally posted by: LeviB
IS that the RCAF rondell on the top one?

Yes. Only B-47 operated by a country other than the US.

originally posted by: FredT
a reply to: Stngray

Looks like the Stratojet that was used for Avro Arrow engine development

Correct, Orenda Iroquois.

originally posted by: Stngray
And, what is this?

Did I finally stump you guys?

Here is another one. What is this?

originally posted by: FredT
a reply to: Stngray

Looks like the Stratojet that was used for Avro Arrow engine development

Here is another pic of the engine install. When returned to the US this B-47 was scrapped. Rumor is because the Orenda bent the frame.

Time to get new glasses I think.I didn't even notice the extra engine on the back and was thinking 'Surely it's just an ordinary B47?'

originally posted by: Imagewerx
Time to get new glasses I think.I didn't even notice the extra engine on the back and was thinking 'Surely it's just an ordinary B47?'

I'm not saying it's a seventh engine.......
But it's a seventh engine.

a reply to: Stngray

It's a GAM-63 RASCAL
First pic still thinking about second

originally posted by: Benzer
a reply to: Stngray

It's a GAM-63 RASCAL
First pic still thinking about second

Correct! I just found out about the second one when I was reading about the RASCAL.

Ok. What is this?

a reply to: JIMC5499

Rough field landing gear on a B-36. That always made new laugh.