Look what I rode in today
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PhoenixINX
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VERY SWEET!!!
Now you gotta spill the details!
Now you gotta spill the details!
Thanks guys/gals
I also have been a huge fan of WWII aircraft since I was a kid. My personal favorite was the F-4U corsair but really any of the planes(especially the fighters) fascinated me.
IMO we all owe a tremendous amount to the generation that fought that war. It was very cool that there was a radioman who flew on B-17's in WWII on my flight. He sat it "his" seat the whole flight and I made sure that I shook his hand and thanked him for what he had done. He even had his record with him that listed all his flights. It looked like he made it through at least 25.
Just amazing amazing stuff.......the machinery and the history made for a great day
Here a few more pics
Cockpit in flight
Engine
Right waistgunners view
Left waistgunners view
thanks, Chris
I also have been a huge fan of WWII aircraft since I was a kid. My personal favorite was the F-4U corsair but really any of the planes(especially the fighters) fascinated me.
IMO we all owe a tremendous amount to the generation that fought that war. It was very cool that there was a radioman who flew on B-17's in WWII on my flight. He sat it "his" seat the whole flight and I made sure that I shook his hand and thanked him for what he had done. He even had his record with him that listed all his flights. It looked like he made it through at least 25.
Just amazing amazing stuff.......the machinery and the history made for a great day
Here a few more pics
Cockpit in flight
Engine
Right waistgunners view
Left waistgunners view
thanks, Chris
SexiShrimp
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WOW!! Really cool!!!!!
Beautiful pics!
Beautiful pics!
It was actually on the news and in the papers. It was $375 a person for 25 minutes and to be honest was worth every penny. My mom wanted to go because she is a big history buff and bought an extra seat for me. I probably wouldn't have gone otherwise just because we can't afford that right now. Some of the old war birds still flying(at least some of the ones big enough to carry passengers) fund the upkeep of the planes that way and by selling tshirts etc......
A B-25 was out at John C. Tune before the 4th of July(they did a flyover of riverfront before the fireworks show). They weren't giving rides but they let us get in the plane and stood around and answered all of our questions. Most of the people that do this sort of thing really love it and are more than willing to stand around and talk about the planes which is cool. I just bought a shirt from that one. IMO it's worth it to just go see them when they show up now and again....even if you don't fly.
thanks, Chris
A B-25 was out at John C. Tune before the 4th of July(they did a flyover of riverfront before the fireworks show). They weren't giving rides but they let us get in the plane and stood around and answered all of our questions. Most of the people that do this sort of thing really love it and are more than willing to stand around and talk about the planes which is cool. I just bought a shirt from that one. IMO it's worth it to just go see them when they show up now and again....even if you don't fly.
thanks, Chris
rcmike
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Yeah, my wife just told me she saw it on the news. I would love to fly in a Mustang (even though I have never flown, but if I dream, I dream big) or any of the newer fighter jets. Can't imagine having that much power at your disposal. I have almost went on some helicopter rides in Gatlinburg but something always kept me from it.
doodoobrown
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pretty sweet!!
ol'salty
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You're right about one thing Chris; we just have to shake the hand of our WWII veterans and "thank them". I just couldn't imagine the world today without the service they gave. I have an uncle that was on a submarine in the South Pacific during the war. He was at Pearl when it was attacked. It is still something he can't talk about too much. God bless all our Veterans!
I'm so jealous. I've also had a long intrest in WWII aircraft, but never had an oppertunity to fly in one. Good thing the waste gunner windows were closed in. The earler models would have made in a lot coolder & windy in there. My dad flew in Koria & Vietnam, he would have would have loved this, but there is always next time.
Stinky2426
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Sweeeeeet.......
DMBillies
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That's pretty awesome... I've always been into planes and grew up just a few miles from a bombing range (Warren Grove) in South Jersey. Before all this national security business you could go down any day of the week and get a free airshow. We even got up into the tower a few times and the guys showed us how they scored the hits and everything. My Dad was in the Navy (he worked on F-4 Phantoms and Tomcats) and we went to a ton of airshows when I was younger. I always liked the WWII planes there, with the Corsair being my favorite. Although, I have a soft spot for the thunder that those new planes put out and I especially love A-10's because of the gun (30mm depleted uranium tips... if my memory serves me correctly... that make tanks look like swiss cheese).
Mdwannabe
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Chris:
Being a pilot, and a member of the EAA (experimental aircraft association), my hat's off to you. This is one of the birds I have yet to get up in.
I have had the opportunity to fly a WWII Corsair F-4U trainer (dual cockpit), a Mustang Trainer (dual cockpit), and an an AT-6. Aerobatics in all 3 were amazing! F4-U and Mustang were at "Oshkosh", the Worlds busiest airport for one week out of the year, a must for any pilot!
I have to agree we owe a BIG THANKS, to all those willing to put their lives on the line for those of us not born yet!
Hope it was as much fun as it looked to be.
Rick
Being a pilot, and a member of the EAA (experimental aircraft association), my hat's off to you. This is one of the birds I have yet to get up in.
I have had the opportunity to fly a WWII Corsair F-4U trainer (dual cockpit), a Mustang Trainer (dual cockpit), and an an AT-6. Aerobatics in all 3 were amazing! F4-U and Mustang were at "Oshkosh", the Worlds busiest airport for one week out of the year, a must for any pilot!
I have to agree we owe a BIG THANKS, to all those willing to put their lives on the line for those of us not born yet!
Hope it was as much fun as it looked to be.
Rick
Rupe,
The windows were closed in by the current owner. I don't believe any of the original planes had closed in waist positions. It was fairly easy to tell new additions on the plane because they were done with screws and not rivets. I was prepared to freeze my butt off and actually got hot in my coat
DMbillies,
My dad used to take me to the air shows at Smyrna every year. Fun stuff....dad's are good for that sort of thing
Rick,
Wow! a Corsair and a Mustang! I'm not worthy
Chris
The windows were closed in by the current owner. I don't believe any of the original planes had closed in waist positions. It was fairly easy to tell new additions on the plane because they were done with screws and not rivets. I was prepared to freeze my butt off and actually got hot in my coat
DMbillies,
My dad used to take me to the air shows at Smyrna every year. Fun stuff....dad's are good for that sort of thing
Rick,
Wow! a Corsair and a Mustang! I'm not worthy
Chris
