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Luckily for both camps there's enough enjoyment either way.

Although with the recent resurgence of Vinyl the digital albums from a fair chunk of artists isn't there. Especially independent stuff.

I'm recently testing TIDAL. To which I can find quite a few albums for most artists though some are missing. Currently have a small LP selection of 25 to which 4 are on TIDAL. My C.D. collection of 500 plus, I can only find mainstream content those artists produced. So that leaves my CDs as the only way I can still hear a fair chunk of them.

Man, I don't know if I agree or disagree with you... never drove a new Porsche (would like to at some point).... did some older ones. And of course my 68 Vette with a 327 , Bow Tie heads and several others afterwards with modern stuff. I liked my old 327 which just made song when it wound up; nothing else sounded like it.

I have flown WW2 ground attack single engine planes with massive radial engines making a lot of sweet noise above the noise floor. If you offer me up a modern plane with all of the technology, I'll take a plane from the 1940's. with a piston driven engine Maybe not as sophisticated, but Gin Gut punch which makes a difference; and quick in the turns.

The most wicked craft I've flown is my stunt kite.

hmmm, sounds like a kite suit over the Alps I'd do that

Yeah...that's exactly what I meant. LOL!

Slim: Maybe we are getting a bit off topic here; however, I'll provide one more comment on old vs new technology as I see it.

Most new technology makes things easier & more reliable than the old stuff - especially in aviation.

I started way back as a Flight Instructor in the RCAF in the late sixties on these two aircraft:

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ct+114+tutor&t=hf&iax=images&ia=images

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=canadian+ct+33&t=hg&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

Mostly fun to fly, especially the Tutor - wonderfully light & maneuverable - great for aerobatics. 'Steam driven' instruments & technology of the time - no auto pilot assist.

Then I had a great tour on the CF 101B Voodoo Interceptor:

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=CF+101b+voodoo&t=hg&iax=images&ia=images

A challenging Century Series aircraft designed in the late 1940s. Inadequate tube computers with some auto pilot assist. Nice & powerful (dual afterburners in winter temps was a joy) but very unforgiving that made flying it and adventure - high landing speed (175 - 225 Kts). Check out the phenomena of 'pitch up' on the net.

I had one trip in a CF18 in the back seat:

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cf+18&t=hf&iax=images&ia=images

Really powerful, fully computerized so easy to fly (computers do most of the work) - enough so that I was able to land it from the back seat without incident, ha!

Since I was already challenged enough, especially flying SAR missions in the Labrador all by hand mostly in adverse conditions (weather, night, mountains, out to sea, etc), I would choose new technology found in the latest helos to enhance getting the job done any day.

I am thankful though that I had an opportunity to fly some pretty cool & powerful machines in my day...

TAM

TAM,

Nice planes, I would love to try them out, but I don't think that will be happening!

I did some time in a North American AT-6, which was the advanced fighter trainer for WW2 and was also used for FAC and some ground attack work. It was a blast to fly with the big noisy radial engine and open canopy, nice cool air when skimming clouds.

Did you ever see a Stewart 51? A guy named Stewart was selling 75% scale, reproduction P-51 Mustangs which were all aluminum air-frames built in the Delfin factory in the Czech Republic. He dropped a Chevy 502 cu inch massaged V8 motor into it and it was gorgeous with its big 4 blade prop. I went down there to do a test flight, but the motor was having issues when I got there! Damn. But I watched it wind up and do some passes with his chief pilot flying by.

Anyway, I think of these old planes as equivalent to my vinyl records, a lot more work, but it's what keeps it all fun Yeah it's not as easy as putting on something from the app on the phone while having cocktails at the pool, but I like jumping up or 'grazing' back into the room to flip the record.

It's the same feeling as looking at the rosewood finish.

Slim

Are you two vampires? You sound ancient.

Ancient is a good way of putting it. That's what makes me so wise & pragmatic, ha!

My flying days are long past. I retired so long ago that I largely left aviation behind so I have only a passing interest in the latest flying machines out there; however, here I sit in my cave with my walls covered with my 'hero' pics & that's enough for me.

Good memories - mostly...

TAM

Although I am not over the hill by any stretch, I too have lost interest in flying. I did so much of it in an Air Force aux unit, I just lost the excitement. Sadly I was feeling that way last week about skiing! Yikes, I never thought that could happen; but I'll resist that fiercely. I guess I just need colder temps and harder packed snow and that is in store this week

TAM, when I first saw your handle here, I was thinking this guy must have really loved his old Lab who he used to drive around; I was sad to think that your dog passed away.....