Shaun Fletcher 570 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Aerosoft Annual Christmas Quiz Yes, it is that time of year again. And yes you are getting that old. Time for our annual Christmas Quiz. Now last year we did often complex questions and we think Google got most of the answers right. So this year we’ll exclude any Googling and will simply ask you very simple questions like, what aircraft is this, what airline is this etc. If you think of a funny caption for the image you can also post that and when you make us laugh real loud you also get a free download. Rules are simple, just as we are. The first to get the answer right wins a free download. To avoid one time zone to be always the first to answer we have a new system where the post is made visible at a random moment. The post will stay open for at least 24 hours. If in this period the correct answer has not been given it will stay open indefinitely. Please note that if you won one of these contest you are out for the rest of the year. Please do not post to show your incredible skill (and that you are a total aircraft nerd). If you want to proof you are better then everybody else do a private message. Please note that we have tried very hard to find the copyright holders for all these images but in some occasions that was just not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Tan 2 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Northrop YA-9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777-Pilot 1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "That is what happens when you invert flaps and speedbrakes lever in flight." David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Fly 56 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yep, that is indeed a Northrop A-9A! And here is the original shot (the one below the other): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAPTEJNLN 237 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Northrop YA-9 seems to be right. lol posted at same time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Almaraz 81 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Only 2 built, nice plane the Northrop YA-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thokle 186 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 An American attack aircraft with A380 spoilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanHa 13 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "This is the new Batmobile" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Tan 2 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Northrop YA-9 I realised that that post was my 50th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Fletcher 570 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Folks, Dont forget once you believe a winner has got it there still a "Caption" to be had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goof 490 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "Are those speedbrakes bigger than the aircraft?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebksb123 99 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "Those speedbrakes also work as a TV or a mirror or..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo john 12 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "So when the sun comes out, the solar panels are automatically deployed and the dream of electric flight is realised!" Edit: I am not sure if this is valid as I have won an Aircraft Identification Christmas Quiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoreira 29 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "Wind assisted taxiing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britishairways777 1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "USAF introduces portable blast screens!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulorkm 112 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "We guarantee that it stops." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyswede 28 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 - I still remember the two flapping barndoors, lots of rockets and the big ass. - Yes, the Nortrop A-9A was indeed a great aircraft! - What aircraft? I'm talking about my aunt, when we celebrated new years eve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Fly 56 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 EDIT: I found a better one (even though it's not exactly related to this case) "How the Occidental countries discovered the incredible STOL performances of USSR planes. Here's the transcription of a top secret recording of what happened once in a Soviet cockpit during an IFR approach to JFK: Captain: "500 ft. Poor visibility, the runway seems to be short. Copilot, set flaps to 30 degrees." Copilot: "Flaps set to 30 degrees." Captain: "300 ft. Poor visibility, the runway seems to be very short. Copilot, set flaps to 45 degrees!" Copilot: "Flaps set to 45." Captain: "100 ft. Extremely short runway !!! Set flaps and speedbrakes to emergency position - 90 degrees !!! Copilot: "Flaps and speedbrakes set to 90, ready to land." The aircraft lands, the pilots immediately slam on the brakes... Captain: (sweating and sighing) "Ohh gosh, how short these Western runways are..." Copilot: "Yes... (looking out the window)... But how wide !" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Fletcher 570 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hello Folks, The winners for this competition are, yonqmink for the correct aircraft and paulorkm for the caption. E-mail on its way to you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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