The Pilot

[footman]

Peter Teichman in P-51D ‘Tall In The Saddle’ prior to taxiing for take off. by mack100, on Flickr

 

[Orangecroc]

Nice photo, the only thing I would suggest would be to level the cockpit horizontally along the bottom edge.

 

[footman]

Thanks, that angle is the attitude of the plane when grounded (if that's what you mean)

 

[PaulButler]

Interesting image

Nice photo, the only thing I would suggest would be to level the cockpit horizontally along the bottom edge.

The cockpit runners slope that way so I think he has it right as is.

 

[Orangecroc]

Thanks, that angle is the attitude of the plane when grounded (if that's what you mean)

Yeah, I know it's the way it sits, but aesthetically I think it would benefit.

 

[mrtoad]

Peter Teichman in P-51D ‘Tall In The Saddle’ prior to taxiing for take off. by mack100, on Flickr

101/100

 

[holty]

well caught shot

 

[holty]

Yeah, I know it's the way it sits, but aesthetically I think it would benefit.

the plane sits at that angle when at rest on the ground so it looks ok
aesthetically

its normally only horizons that you adjust to be level

 

[footman]

Thanks for the remarks everyone

 

[Major]

^^ And even from that rule there are exceptions

Nice shot mate.

 

[mrtoad]

Nice photo, the only thing I would suggest would be to level the cockpit horizontally along the bottom edge.

you are a one!!..its only 1.2 degrees off horizontal...

 

[horrocks]

Nice. Peter Teichman has a most enviable toy box.

 

[footman]

Seriously, I've tried to find out a bit more about him without much success. He's done a brilliant job of internet anonymity apart from his involvement with WW2 aircraft. My wife thinks he's quite dashing................bah!

 

[horrocks]

Seriously, I've tried to find out a bit more about him without much success. He's done a brilliant job of internet anonymity apart from his involvement with WW2 aircraft. My wife thinks he's quite dashing................bah!

Sorry, I missed this. He makes his living and presumably keeps his toybox stocked selling an electronic gadget that is used by hotels and allows guests to order drinks from their rooms, or beside the pool, or wherever.

His collection is based at North Weald http://www.hangar11.co.uk/

He is an engaging sort of fellow, who keeps us locals entertained with regular fast low passes over the airfield with one or another of his aircraft, and very often over my workplace. He is an excellent display pilot.

 

[footman]

Sorry, I missed this. He makes his living and presumably keeps his toybox stocked selling an electronic gadget that is used by hotels and allows guests to order drinks from their rooms, or beside the pool, or wherever.

His collection is based at North Weald http://www.hangar11.co.uk/

He is an engaging sort of fellow, who keeps us locals entertained with regular fast low passes over the airfield with one or another of his aircraft, and very often over my workplace. He is an excellent display pilot.

Thanks for that, very interesting. Someone else on another forum complains that he flies low over bird habitats too which displeases some!