which aircraft thrilled you the most to see flying - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

Soundbreaker Welch? · 07-15-2008, 04:33 AM

Wow Torch, I live in Colorado and have never seen a thing like that!

I gotta go to your county mate!

rochie · 07-15-2008, 06:03 AM

i also saw a b 52 flypast at sunderland airshow a few years ago that was impressive but after some thought i loved seeing the vulcan go through its paces as a kid, so big, noisey and amazingly agile

evangilder · 07-15-2008, 07:02 AM

Geez, too many to really find an absolute favorite for me. I saw the final landing of the XB-70 at Wright Patterson as a youngster and that hooked me on aviation forever.

When I was in Europe, the Vulcan, Lightning (EE, not P-3

, Stringbag, Spitfire and Hurricane were all great. The Lancaster was really something to see.

In the last few years, the F-22 Raptor has been a real treat to see. For classics over the last couple of years I would have to highlight the P-26 Peashooter in the air with a P-35 Guardian, 2 Zeros in formation, 4 Corsairs in formation, 3 P-38s in formation, Zero and Hellcat tailchase and formation pass are a few.

My biggest thrills in the cockpit were flying a Marchetti in aerial combat against an Extra 300 and finally getting a photo shoot with T-28s from another T-28.

ccheese · 07-15-2008, 07:46 AM

I don't think anything will get the blood rushing like the sound of a B-17
going down the active. I seen lots of warbirds take off and land, and
I've flown in quite a few of them.

However, the greatest thing I think I ever saw was a Martin P6M taxi out
and take off. Not a lot of noise, but very graceful as it lifted off the water.
It's a shame the project was cancelled.

Back in 1955 my bride worked in "scheduling" at Glenn L. Martin on the P6M
project.

Charles

Torch · 07-15-2008, 07:47 AM

Sound breaker I live in Jeffco down by c470,Wads and Kipling area. Seems like i'm on the flight path of some interesting stuff. Think it was Memorial day and a flight of F-16s in a fingers 4 formation flew over real low on the way to a Rockies game, was way cool. When I lived up near Conifer a few years ago I was having a beer on my deck when a Skyraider came thru the valley at a fairly low level, that was awesome. Apparently the pilot does pyro shows on the 4th of July.

Velius · 07-15-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micdrow

To be honest I could not pick one. Any and all aircraft of WWII. To see them flying or in person 60 plus depending on aircraft's inception during WWII. I don't care if it was a At-6 to the Grumman duck to a B-17. To be still flying is an accomplishment and a labor of love, awe and inspiration to see them still flying and to command respect no matter what country they flew with. They are a part of history that can never be replaced. I salute them all and those that maintain them

well said!

comiso90 · 07-15-2008, 02:42 PM

I saw the second space shuttle mission touch down at edwards... I remember it as clear as a bell.

.

olbrat · 07-16-2008, 11:50 AM

Many to choose from:

Standing on the end of the runway when the B-29 FiFi flew directly overhead.

Watching an F-14 take off using a fraction of the runway, circle and go vertical over the center of the field, rolling until he disappeared in the clouds.

Watching Harrier Jets, DH Vampire, the Concorde and straffing runs at Oshkosh Air Shows.

A Vulcan on it's final flight.

The Memphis Belle.

Tornadoes hauling tail low over the water off the coast of England.

A T-33 going though it's paces.

I can mention more, (even a Blackburn Beverly and WWI aircraft), but, as you can imagine, it's an on-going thing.

Njaco · 07-16-2008, 12:37 PM

Like Micdrow, any and all...

But my favorites have been;

The P-40 that I saw at Reading in 2002 and again this year. It was first "favorite" plane and it sent chills!

The P-51 a few years ago that "dove" on the airfield - the whine it produced was short-hair raising!

The B-17 at Reading this year...never saw one in the air and it was beautiful.

But Eric had a great idea. In addition to seeing one, what was the best ride one took? (didn't mean to hijack the thread.)

A few years ago I took my son to a Church fair where they were giving rides in bush aircraft from ministries in South America. Got to ride in one - can't remember the name of the plane but it was featured in "Air America" that landed on a mountain. Shortest take-off I was ever in. Hand cranking the flaps!

davparlr · 07-16-2008, 06:36 PM

Blue Angels, every time. Backyard. F9F, F11F, F4U, A-4, F-18.
F8F. Navy airshow, Pensacola
P-51. Navy airshow, Pensacola
Navy Blimp. NAS Pensacola
PBY w/JATO. Navy airshow, Pensacola
T-38. Every time I climbed into the cockpit
C-141. Especially after I was out of the service
SR-71. On takeoff out of Kadena, Okinawa: Full burner pass over the field at Pt. Magu
B-17 and B-24. Flying formation over my house enroute to Torrance
Do-24. Flying by my house enroute to San Pedro. Like stepping back into time.
B-2. Palmdale. Low pass down the runway followed by right break over the crowd. Everyone there was stunned. Most emotional I have ever been seeing an aircraft fly.

rochie · 07-17-2008, 10:10 AM

Eric had a great idea. In addition to seeing one, what was the best ride one took? (didn't mean to hijack the thread.)

no probs njaco

i once got a ride in a gazzelle helicopter i was about 18, my dad told the pilot i was mad about all types of aircraft, so he climbed up high and tried to let me have a go at the controls but as soon as i touched them the gazzelle did an impression of a kangeroo on a space hopper

so the pilot did a bit of nap of the earth flying wich was amazing

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 07-17-2008, 12:39 PM

Well when it comes to flying these aircraft have thrilled me:

T-6 Texan. I got a flight in one at an airshow in North Carolina. It was the only warbird I have ever flown in.

UH-1H Huey. When I was in Highschool I was in JROTC and we would go and fly in them every year. I flew in a Huey 5 times.

UH-60L Blackhawk. What can I say, I have over 1,500 flight hours in a Blackhawk helicopter. That was my job in the military and I would normally fly about 3 to 4 times a week. It thrilled me each and every time, and now I miss her.

syscom3 · 07-17-2008, 12:57 PM

At Chino:

Five P47's in formation

Three P38's in the air

Two Zero's vs two P40's (or) F4F's

The annual F86 vs Mig-14 dog fight

At Hawthorne airfield in 1993, a Skyraider doing a dive bombing exhibition

At Hawthorne in 1992, a MiG-29 doing a high speed flyby.

FLYBOYJ · 07-17-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torch

Sound breaker I live in Jeffco down by c470,Wads and Kipling area. Seems like i'm on the flight path of some interesting stuff. Think it was Memorial day and a flight of F-16s in a fingers 4 formation flew over real low on the way to a Rockies game, was way cool. When I lived up near Conifer a few years ago I was having a beer on my deck when a Skyraider came thru the valley at a fairly low level, that was awesome. Apparently the pilot does pyro shows on the 4th of July.

Torch - you live right down the road from me - I'm about a mile from Kipling and Jewell - Green Mountain!!!!

Ki-43-I Hayabusa · 07-17-2008, 03:49 PM

Hello, i´m new in this forum and hope that i don´t upset anyone with my bad english!
Last year i go with my best friend to Duxford near London for the Flying Legends Airshow. We visit the wonderfull museum at thursday (the Airshow starts the following saturday). We come out of the shop and just in these moment a Supermarine Spitfire (i think it was a Mk IX) fly over the airstrip, not more as 15 meters high and 20 meters away. I never forget the sound of the piston engine and the heat on my face because in Germany we have nothing like that.

07-15-2008, 04:33 AM	#31
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,896	Wow Torch, I live in Colorado and have never seen a thing like that! I gotta go to your county mate! __________________ "His motor's conked out!" "What's the differance, they're all Nazis!" "Luke, shut up!" "Fear the hook!" "Oh.....I wanna fly." "You mean the kind that go under water and fly up the stairs?" "What you doing? Oh Nooooo!"

07-15-2008, 07:02 AM	#33
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,415	Geez, too many to really find an absolute favorite for me. I saw the final landing of the XB-70 at Wright Patterson as a youngster and that hooked me on aviation forever. When I was in Europe, the Vulcan, Lightning (EE, not P-3, Stringbag, Spitfire and Hurricane were all great. The Lancaster was really something to see. In the last few years, the F-22 Raptor has been a real treat to see. For classics over the last couple of years I would have to highlight the P-26 Peashooter in the air with a P-35 Guardian, 2 Zeros in formation, 4 Corsairs in formation, 3 P-38s in formation, Zero and Hellcat tailchase and formation pass are a few. My biggest thrills in the cockpit were flying a Marchetti in aerial combat against an Extra 300 and finally getting a photo shoot with T-28s from another T-28. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-15-2008, 07:47 AM	#35
Torch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 573	Sound breaker I live in Jeffco down by c470,Wads and Kipling area. Seems like i'm on the flight path of some interesting stuff. Think it was Memorial day and a flight of F-16s in a fingers 4 formation flew over real low on the way to a Rockies game, was way cool. When I lived up near Conifer a few years ago I was having a beer on my deck when a Skyraider came thru the valley at a fairly low level, that was awesome. Apparently the pilot does pyro shows on the 4th of July. __________________ As I shifted into 5th gear I couldn't remember a word she said!

07-15-2008, 02:42 PM	#37
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,515	I saw the second space shuttle mission touch down at edwards... I remember it as clear as a bell. . __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

07-16-2008, 12:37 PM	#39
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 11,813	Like Micdrow, any and all... But my favorites have been; The P-40 that I saw at Reading in 2002 and again this year. It was first "favorite" plane and it sent chills! The P-51 a few years ago that "dove" on the airfield - the whine it produced was short-hair raising! The B-17 at Reading this year...never saw one in the air and it was beautiful. But Eric had a great idea. In addition to seeing one, what was the best ride one took? (didn't mean to hijack the thread.) A few years ago I took my son to a Church fair where they were giving rides in bush aircraft from ministries in South America. Got to ride in one - can't remember the name of the plane but it was featured in "Air America" that landed on a mountain. Shortest take-off I was ever in. Hand cranking the flaps! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

07-16-2008, 11:50 AM	#38
olbrat Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 61	Many to choose from: Standing on the end of the runway when the B-29 FiFi flew directly overhead. Watching an F-14 take off using a fraction of the runway, circle and go vertical over the center of the field, rolling until he disappeared in the clouds. Watching Harrier Jets, DH Vampire, the Concorde and straffing runs at Oshkosh Air Shows. A Vulcan on it's final flight. The Memphis Belle. Tornadoes hauling tail low over the water off the coast of England. A T-33 going though it's paces. I can mention more, (even a Blackburn Beverly and WWI aircraft), but, as you can imagine, it's an on-going thing.

07-16-2008, 06:36 PM	#40
davparlr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,560	Blue Angels, every time. Backyard. F9F, F11F, F4U, A-4, F-18. F8F. Navy airshow, Pensacola P-51. Navy airshow, Pensacola Navy Blimp. NAS Pensacola PBY w/JATO. Navy airshow, Pensacola T-38. Every time I climbed into the cockpit C-141. Especially after I was out of the service SR-71. On takeoff out of Kadena, Okinawa: Full burner pass over the field at Pt. Magu B-17 and B-24. Flying formation over my house enroute to Torrance Do-24. Flying by my house enroute to San Pedro. Like stepping back into time. B-2. Palmdale. Low pass down the runway followed by right break over the crowd. Everyone there was stunned. Most emotional I have ever been seeing an aircraft fly.

07-17-2008, 10:10 AM	#41
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,629	Eric had a great idea. In addition to seeing one, what was the best ride one took? (didn't mean to hijack the thread.) no probs njaco i once got a ride in a gazzelle helicopter i was about 18, my dad told the pilot i was mad about all types of aircraft, so he climbed up high and tried to let me have a go at the controls but as soon as i touched them the gazzelle did an impression of a kangeroo on a space hopper so the pilot did a bit of nap of the earth flying wich was amazing __________________

07-17-2008, 12:39 PM	#42
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,060	Well when it comes to flying these aircraft have thrilled me: T-6 Texan. I got a flight in one at an airshow in North Carolina. It was the only warbird I have ever flown in. UH-1H Huey. When I was in Highschool I was in JROTC and we would go and fly in them every year. I flew in a Huey 5 times. UH-60L Blackhawk. What can I say, I have over 1,500 flight hours in a Blackhawk helicopter. That was my job in the military and I would normally fly about 3 to 4 times a week. It thrilled me each and every time, and now I miss her. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

07-17-2008, 12:57 PM	#43
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,806	At Chino: Five P47's in formation Three P38's in the air Two Zero's vs two P40's (or) F4F's The annual F86 vs Mig-14 dog fight At Hawthorne airfield in 1993, a Skyraider doing a dive bombing exhibition At Hawthorne in 1992, a MiG-29 doing a high speed flyby. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

07-17-2008, 03:49 PM	#45
Ki-43-I Hayabusa Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kaisersbach near Stuttgart Posts: 14	Hello, i´m new in this forum and hope that i don´t upset anyone with my bad english! Last year i go with my best friend to Duxford near London for the Flying Legends Airshow. We visit the wonderfull museum at thursday (the Airshow starts the following saturday). We come out of the shop and just in these moment a Supermarine Spitfire (i think it was a Mk IX) fly over the airstrip, not more as 15 meters high and 20 meters away. I never forget the sound of the piston engine and the heat on my face because in Germany we have nothing like that.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode