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The Madness Of Griffons

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Av geek rebel and aviation heretic. Normally found at the bottom of an image search rabbit hole digging up wonders from the early days of aviation . Occasional modeller. Pro EU. Slava Ukraini. React to my posts for a follow back.

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 15h

a woman in a leopard print shirt is talking about no class and no manners .

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 17h

Butter Chicken? Have you gone soft in your old age?

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DragonAt60 @dragonat60.bsky.social · 20h

Its a what now?
[I'll post answer later]

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 17h

I knew that!
It was called the 1 1/2 Strutter due to the short and long cabane struts.

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Martin_av_photo @martinwilkinson.co.uk · 17h

#potd from the MartinPhotos collection: Miles Magister flies past at Old Warden martinwilkinson.redbubble.com martinphotos.picfair.com
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Miles Magister in an all-yellow RAF trainer colour scheme flies through a blue sky at Old Warden during a Shuttleworth event.

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 17h

This is why you'll never reach av geek stardom...
well...
one of the reasons at least.

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 1d

The Cap'n might have been a bit sharper if he had been answering a true av geek's quiz rather than this sleepy one. For starters, you could have included this...

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Marlène Aviation @aviationmarlene.bsky.social · 4d

The Loire-Nieuport LN.10 was a prototype seaplane intended for reconnaissance and torpedoing.
Its construction began in 1937, and its initial flight in 1939.
The only LN.10 built was scuttled on the lake of Hourtin in June 1940 to prevent it from falling under German control.

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 4d

The rare and little known limousine variant.

The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 4d

This quiz could have been so much better had it been posted by a genuinely competent av geek.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 4d

⚔️🇸🇪 Swedish Defense Minister:

“To preserve this peace, we must be prepared for a possible war both morally and militarily. A change of mentality is needed: we must go into war mode to resolutely deter, protect and maintain peace."

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 4d

Worship the A.I. overlords
I.D. this famous trainer accurately crafted by A.I. and pour the correct levels of praise upon it.
#Aviation #AvGeeks

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Marlène Aviation @aviationmarlene.bsky.social · 4d

Since the invention of ailerons, it is rare to find an aircraft without them. However, the SO.9000 "Trident", an experimental supersonic aircraft from the 1950s, does not have them.
All of the aircraft's controls are located in its tailplane, for roll, pitch and yaw.

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 5d

Found what I want.
Bit pricey.
Payday next week.
Maybe maybe...

Jane'S All the World'S Aircraft. 1927 Volume 1927 Volume 1927 [Leather Bound]: Unknown: Amazon.com: Books share.google/tkebOgnL4brV...

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 5d

a woman in a leopard print top is pointing her finger at someone and says " shame on you "

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The Madness Of Griffons @tmogriffons.bsky.social · 5d

I have 1909, 1913, 1919 and 1938 reprints. I wish they would release one from the late 20s (assuming they existed in the first place).
Still, lucky that I like the early stuff as I can't afford the latest edition. All The World's Aircraft: In Service 2025-2026 share.google/ylCMw6vPqZIL...

All The World's Aircraft: In Service 2025-2026

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