Yep, those engines sound good on the way in and on the way out. In a related, sorta, story I remember going to an unlimited hydroplane boat race in San Diego around 30 years ago. Most of the boats still had the v12 Rolls-Royce engines instead of the turbines. Standing at the fence separating the paddock from the general crowd took on an all new meaning when all those babies cranked up at once to move out to the course. Talk about shaking you in your boots. Makes one wonder how those ground crew guys that you see in some WWII documentary films riding on the wings of the Spitfires and Mustangs managed to ever hear anything in later years.
On Jul 26, 8:54 pm, John Freeman <[email protected]> wrote: > I know the feeling, Bill. I remember the first time, while we lived in > Hillsboro, Oregon. We lived close to the airport that is part of the > Port of Portland, where the annual airshow is held. Jumped out of a > perfectly comfortable chair at the approaching sound of four very > large round engines--as in B-17. Many more followed. What a hoot! > > John Freeman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
