When did you first become interested in Warbirds? - Page 33 - Aircraft of World War II

runningdog · 10-31-2008, 01:15 PM

Me dad joined the RAF in 1937, by the time I knew what the RAF was we were at war and I was hooked. As a youngster I always thought that as he was in the air force he was a pilot, he wasn't, he was groundcrew, most of the war he worked on bombers guns, Heyfords, Whitleys, Halifax and Lancasters. I watched the air war over London and worried whenever I saw a plane in trouble. Still do...........

AMCKen · 01-22-2009, 07:17 PM

Mom was in the civilian Ground Observer Corps in the 50s. She had a book of aircraft photos for identification. Looked through that for hours. Then in the early 60s the local airshow had a P-40 and a P-51. I'm reasonably sure this:
Kittyhawk I AK905 - CF-OGZ on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
is the P-40. I've narrowed the P-51 down to 3 -
44-73877 44-74435 or 44-74446.
Built many, many models - been to Reno 10 times - Abbotsford twice - Moose Jaw races the one time, etc.,

fly boy · 01-30-2009, 10:30 AM

my grand dad was a radio op on a b-17g

fly boy · 01-30-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

I know!!!

The only thing better than flying would to be having sex while flying the aircraft.

You know what is the only thing better than that?

Having sex with 2 lovely ladies while flying the aircraft!

thats the mile high club alder

Bill G. · 01-30-2009, 12:29 PM

What got me started?

I met a new kid to my Junior High School. He built WWII models. I wanted to learn. My first set was a Revell Battle of Britain set. I still have them.

Then I wanted to learn more about the history of the planes I built models of. Then I learned of more planes I wanted to model. On and on and on and continues to this day.

I grew up with the Vietnam Air War. I wasn't impressed at first. I wrongly thought that missiles ended dog fighting. But I have learned.

Then I went into the Active Air Force in 1971. That was still during the Hay Day of the Century Series.

A bit later I subscribed to Air Classics.

That is the sum of how I got interested.

I have been in many War Birds. I have ridden in a PT-17. WOW! And a ride in a Blackhawk around Camp Victory outside of Baghdad, Iraq with full "battle rattle".

I have ridden in many USAF birds during my military service.

T-29, KC-135A, C-5, C-141, T-39, C-9, C-130.

Many memories.

Bill G.

gijive · 01-30-2009, 01:41 PM

I watched those magnificent men in their flying machines
in the 60's and later The Battle of Britain in the 70's, when I was old enough and it came on the telly, made Airfix kits from age 9. My Granny bought me my first one and I later joined the ATC 1528 Torquay sqd. Flown Chipmonk and Stampe. I have a photo somewhere that needs scanning! Should have joined the RAF but did not.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-30-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly boy

thats the mile high club alder

Really? Can you tell me more about it? I am intrigued...

ToughOmbre · 01-30-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly boy

thats the mile high club alder

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet

Really? Can you tell me more about it? I am intrigued...

TO

fly boy · 01-30-2009, 06:03 PM

uhh i might but all i know is that is a club is if you have sex over 35,000 feet in the air

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-31-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly boy

uhh i might but all i know is that is a club is if you have sex over 35,000 feet in the air

Does it have to be 35,000ft?

Captain Dunsel · 01-31-2009, 07:25 PM

35,000 feet? Wouldn't that make it the 7-mile-high club?

CD

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 01-31-2009, 08:44 PM

Yeah! I thought you only had to be 5280 feet off the ground to join that club.

Catch22 · 02-01-2009, 07:49 AM

Looks like you've got yourself a new quote there Adler.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 02-01-2009, 11:07 AM

If I can ever get around to making that thread!

Sweb · 02-05-2009, 03:12 PM

As far back as I can remember. My Pop was a B-17 driver in WWII, flew P-47N's after and RF-51's in Korea. But, I don't think my interest is anything I can attribute to him alone. It was just in me and being the son of a man who was intimately tied to it was a real boost.

01-30-2009, 10:30 AM	#483
fly boy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 857	my grand dad was a radio op on a b-17g __________________

01-30-2009, 01:41 PM	#486
gijive Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yeovil, Somerset Posts: 168	I watched those magnificent men in their flying machines in the 60's and later The Battle of Britain in the 70's, when I was old enough and it came on the telly, made Airfix kits from age 9. My Granny bought me my first one and I later joined the ATC 1528 Torquay sqd. Flown Chipmonk and Stampe. I have a photo somewhere that needs scanning! Should have joined the RAF but did not. __________________ General warbird fan and model maker, mainly 1/72 scale. Facebook group: http://en-gb.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57402936784

01-30-2009, 06:03 PM	#489
fly boy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 857	uhh i might but all i know is that is a club is if you have sex over 35,000 feet in the air __________________

02-01-2009, 07:49 AM	#493
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,635	Looks like you've got yourself a new quote there Adler. __________________

02-01-2009, 11:07 AM	#494
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,084	If I can ever get around to making that thread! __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

10-31-2008, 01:15 PM	#481
runningdog Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Dorset, South of England not Vermont. Posts: 59	Me dad joined the RAF in 1937, by the time I knew what the RAF was we were at war and I was hooked. As a youngster I always thought that as he was in the air force he was a pilot, he wasn't, he was groundcrew, most of the war he worked on bombers guns, Heyfords, Whitleys, Halifax and Lancasters. I watched the air war over London and worried whenever I saw a plane in trouble. Still do...........

01-22-2009, 07:17 PM	#482
AMCKen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 125	Mom was in the civilian Ground Observer Corps in the 50s. She had a book of aircraft photos for identification. Looked through that for hours. Then in the early 60s the local airshow had a P-40 and a P-51. I'm reasonably sure this: Kittyhawk I AK905 - CF-OGZ on Flickr - Photo Sharing! is the P-40. I've narrowed the P-51 down to 3 - 44-73877 44-74435 or 44-74446. Built many, many models - been to Reno 10 times - Abbotsford twice - Moose Jaw races the one time, etc.,

01-30-2009, 12:29 PM	#485
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 458	What got me started? I met a new kid to my Junior High School. He built WWII models. I wanted to learn. My first set was a Revell Battle of Britain set. I still have them. Then I wanted to learn more about the history of the planes I built models of. Then I learned of more planes I wanted to model. On and on and on and continues to this day. I grew up with the Vietnam Air War. I wasn't impressed at first. I wrongly thought that missiles ended dog fighting. But I have learned. Then I went into the Active Air Force in 1971. That was still during the Hay Day of the Century Series. A bit later I subscribed to Air Classics. That is the sum of how I got interested. I have been in many War Birds. I have ridden in a PT-17. WOW! And a ride in a Blackhawk around Camp Victory outside of Baghdad, Iraq with full "battle rattle". I have ridden in many USAF birds during my military service. T-29, KC-135A, C-5, C-141, T-39, C-9, C-130. Many memories. Bill G.

01-31-2009, 07:25 PM	#491
Captain Dunsel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Near McGuire AFB, NJ Posts: 165	35,000 feet? Wouldn't that make it the 7-mile-high club? CD

01-31-2009, 08:44 PM	#492
Aaron Brooks Wolters Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA. Posts: 3,490	Yeah! I thought you only had to be 5280 feet off the ground to join that club.

02-05-2009, 03:12 PM	#495
Sweb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 308	As far back as I can remember. My Pop was a B-17 driver in WWII, flew P-47N's after and RF-51's in Korea. But, I don't think my interest is anything I can attribute to him alone. It was just in me and being the son of a man who was intimately tied to it was a real boost.

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