The Peripatetic Engineer
Notes From Around The World by an Oilfield Troubleshooter
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Le Bourget - Inter War Years
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Some of the coolest exhibits were in the hall for the inter war years. These 20s and 30s aircraft may not be familiar to plane spotters as ...
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...
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