The Peripatetic Engineer
Notes From Around The World by an Oilfield Troubleshooter
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Le Bourget - Normandie Nieman
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In 1942, Gen DeGaulle decided that the Free French should be more visible in the fight against Germany. He sent a group of French pilots to...
Monday, May 1, 2017
Le Bourget - A4D (Oops, AD4) Skyraider
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This Skyraider is in the WW II section, probably because they didn't know where else to put it. It came too late to be in WW II (it fir...
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Head Count
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Saudi Arabia only managed 3 executions in April. All of them were drug related. Their year to date total is a measly 25.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Le Bourget - Motors
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There are lots of motors. The coolest ones are from the pre-WW II area.
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Friday, April 28, 2017
Le Bourget - Uboat Gyrocopter
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Almost hidden in the rotary wing section of the museum was this 1 man gyrocopter. It was carried by German U Boats and used to get a looko...
Le Bourget - Prototypes
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There is a hall where they display prototype aircraft from the 50s and 60s. Included in there is the VTOL version of a Mirage. Here are som...
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Le Bourget
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This is a teaser for aviation pron that's coming.
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