which aircraft thrilled you the most to see flying - Page 5 - Aircraft of World War II

seesul · 07-20-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by seesul

b-17
just happened 2 days ago at duxford...

...missed P-38,Bf109 and FW190 there...
Maybe one day...

VinceB17 · 07-21-2008, 03:13 AM

B-17 and P-51 Mustang for me... although i've grown up living near Duxford so have seen many planes fly over and about.

A more recent plane I was quite impressed with was the Eurofighter Typhoon

Negative Creep · 07-22-2008, 09:59 AM

Seeing a B-17 as a little kid fly low overhead. The noise was nothing short of immense

Hardrada55 · 07-22-2008, 03:18 PM

As a kid I went to the opening of DFW airport in Dallas. Saw many impressive aerial exhibitions that day, including the vaunted Harrier. But nothing impressed me as much as the Avro Vulcan performing a barrel roll on take off.

Concorde247 · 07-23-2008, 05:18 PM

For me it has to be the Lancaster, Spitifire & Hurricane 2x B17's - although what really hit me as being beautiful & graceful, was the genuine 1918 Bleriot that flew at flying legends this year -apparently the pilot that was flying it has not one, but TWO genuine bleriots - lucky s*d

I cant wait for the blenheim to become airworthy again - they were in the process of putting the MK I short nose on it in the hangar. The Fuselage of the Falco CR42 was coming along nicely also, As was the P47 Razorback & the Beaufighter

I do however have a "wish list" of aircraft that I wish i could see flying again,

Stirling, Halifax, Wellington, Hampden, Whitley, Concorde, FW190, Do17Z, Ju88, Bf110, JU87 stuka,

who knows? maybe one day......

Old Dog · 07-24-2008, 08:42 PM

Of WWII planes seeing the Spitfire, Hurricane and Bf 109E in the air at Thunder Over Michigan was a thrill. as was seeing the Lancaster in the air. However no modern day plane gives me a bigger chill than the B1-B. My Dad made parts for them when he worked at Rockwell and since his passing every time I witness a flyby I wonder if some of the parts he made are on board and I tend to get a bit sentimental.

FLYBOYJ · 07-24-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Dog

My Dad made parts for them when he worked at Rockwell and since his passing every time I witness a flyby I wonder if some of the parts he made are on board and I tend to get a bit sentimental.

Did he work in Inglewood or up in Palmdale? My father in law was the production test pilot.

FLYBOYJ · 07-29-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Torch

moved further south. Also I'm friends with Larry at Gourmet meats on Jewel between Kipling and Wads. Good Danish bakery up on I think it's Union..

Sorry its taken so long to get back on your post - Yep - know the bakery well although I never actually been there and also driven past Gourmet meats - shoot, we should hook up for a beer sometime?

Old Dog · 07-29-2008, 09:19 PM

Actually he worked in the Columbus, Ohio plant. They did a lot of the sub parts there. The Columbus division developed the diffusing bonding process that they used to make up some of the large titanium pieces like the wing pivot structures and lander gear mounts. At the time I was working for a company that supplied the ultrasonic inspection equipment that checked for voids in the rough pieces after they were bonded but before they were machined.

FLYBOYJ · 07-29-2008, 09:23 PM

Very cool!

lm2f · 08-05-2008, 12:34 AM

the pearl harbor reenactment, not authentic planes but I guess they are close enough.

Njaco · 08-05-2008, 12:17 PM

Where did you see the reenactment, 2F?

fly boy · 08-05-2008, 12:18 PM

anyones that from ww2

lm2f · 08-07-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Njaco

Where did you see the reenactment, 2F?

Alberta international airshow in Lethbridge

07-21-2008, 03:13 AM	#62
VinceB17 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6	B-17 and P-51 Mustang for me... although i've grown up living near Duxford so have seen many planes fly over and about. A more recent plane I was quite impressed with was the Eurofighter Typhoon __________________ Vince B17-flyingfortress.co.uk - Info, Stories and Pictures needed, please contact me if you can help!

07-22-2008, 09:59 AM	#63
Negative Creep Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 845	Seeing a B-17 as a little kid fly low overhead. The noise was nothing short of immense __________________ "We attack tomorrow under cover of daylight" "Daylight sir?" "Yes it's the last thing they'll be expecting, a daylight charge over the minefield"

07-22-2008, 03:18 PM	#64
Hardrada55 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12	Avro Vulcan As a kid I went to the opening of DFW airport in Dallas. Saw many impressive aerial exhibitions that day, including the vaunted Harrier. But nothing impressed me as much as the Avro Vulcan performing a barrel roll on take off.

07-23-2008, 05:18 PM	#65
Concorde247 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 519	For me it has to be the Lancaster, Spitifire & Hurricane 2x B17's - although what really hit me as being beautiful & graceful, was the genuine 1918 Bleriot that flew at flying legends this year -apparently the pilot that was flying it has not one, but TWO genuine bleriots - lucky s*d I cant wait for the blenheim to become airworthy again - they were in the process of putting the MK I short nose on it in the hangar. The Fuselage of the Falco CR42 was coming along nicely also, As was the P47 Razorback & the Beaufighter I do however have a "wish list" of aircraft that I wish i could see flying again, Stirling, Halifax, Wellington, Hampden, Whitley, Concorde, FW190, Do17Z, Ju88, Bf110, JU87 stuka, who knows? maybe one day...... __________________

07-29-2008, 09:23 PM	#70
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,865	Very cool! __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

07-24-2008, 08:42 PM	#66
Old Dog Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 4	Of WWII planes seeing the Spitfire, Hurricane and Bf 109E in the air at Thunder Over Michigan was a thrill. as was seeing the Lancaster in the air. However no modern day plane gives me a bigger chill than the B1-B. My Dad made parts for them when he worked at Rockwell and since his passing every time I witness a flyby I wonder if some of the parts he made are on board and I tend to get a bit sentimental.

07-29-2008, 09:19 PM	#69
Old Dog Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 4	Actually he worked in the Columbus, Ohio plant. They did a lot of the sub parts there. The Columbus division developed the diffusing bonding process that they used to make up some of the large titanium pieces like the wing pivot structures and lander gear mounts. At the time I was working for a company that supplied the ultrasonic inspection equipment that checked for voids in the rough pieces after they were bonded but before they were machined.

08-05-2008, 12:34 AM	#71
lm2f Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 18	the pearl harbor reenactment, not authentic planes but I guess they are close enough.

08-05-2008, 12:17 PM	#72
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 11,820	Where did you see the reenactment, 2F? __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

08-05-2008, 12:18 PM	#73
fly boy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 857	anyones that from ww2 __________________

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