Why is it that in most of the pics I see of the aircraft parked that the air brake is open? Did the rams leak down like mustang gear doors or something? A majority of pics I see with the brake closed the aircraft is likely running or taxiing because there’s a pilot in it.
It’s probably just part of the maint. work going on at the time.
It’s probably just part of the maint. work going on at the time.
This website is wicked if you are a “six” fan.
Awesome site!! I personally fell in love with the Dart the first time I saw one at an airshow as a child. I have 3 of them here. Now if I can only get a Dagger to go with it, then life would be perfect. LOL
Rich
Rich, I have to say I’m kind of enamered with the plane myself. I’m no big builder of gas passers but I had to have both the deuce and the six in the stash. I’ve started the deuce but it’s on hold for the moment. My contemplating starting the six is why I asked the question to start with. I think the plane would look better displayed with the brake closed but wondered if it were really common or not.
hkshooter,
If you’re talking about the brake flaps above the engine exhaust, my experience with F-102s (assume it was similar with the F-106) was that they were always open on the ramp after a flight since the drag chute was deployed on landing and had to be replaced by the chute crew prior to the next flight.
Ken
This should have came with a warning to check the volume first!!! Scared the crap outta me, now my heart hurts!!! Thought my paintbooth blew up[;)]
That is correrct. The drag chute was housed in a well behind the speed brakes. It was on the pilots pre flight check list to verify a chute was installed by the crew chief prior to take off. Not only was it used for landing but it was also used for spin recovery.
Thanks for the info, guys.
And sorry about no warning for the engine noise. I simply hit the mute button and forgot about it.