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Sorry chaps, but this is a bit of a fun thread for you to share warbird fun flying experiences. In the UK we have few opportunities to fly in decent warbirds, in the US Geedee and I have flown in at least one warbird every time we go! So post away.....
That looks like a lot of fun!
Wish I could do that.
"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!"
Oh man thats awesome!
So far I've been up in the old Tiger Moth. Hope to get up in a 'stang one day.
In North America the rides aren't cheap either I work my ass off to get up
Unfortunately I doubt we have many warbirds still flying around here...Romanians have a bad habit of forgetting their history, which is rather sad. But still I promise to go and see the aviation museum and preferably to take a few shots of what is still running, if there is anything still running....
These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper."Henri Coanda"
Ooh! Can I play too? Mind you, I am usually working up there doing the photography gig. I have some good stuff coming up this year, with a few surprises if things work out. Here are some from the last couple of years.
Here is the view from the cockpit of the Antonov AN-2 Colt:
And yes, I got to fly it for a few minutes:
The back seat of the SNJ (Navalized T-6 Texan)
B-25 Mitchell:
T-34 Mentor:
T-28 Trojan
And lastly, the PT-13 Stearman
> I Support Doug Gilliss <
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
Nice shots Evan.
Flew a colt some years ago. At least I think it was a Colt. May've been a Breuget (sp?). Anyway, I remember there wasn't a whole lot of flying to do. Thing pretty much flew itself. Just set the power, dial in the tabs and read the paper for all the work you had to do. Thing was steady as a brick.
Too Much fun - had to throw a few of mine in there...
Last edited by FLYBOYJ; 02-10-2009 at 10:30 AM.
edited...slow computer !!!!
Cheers
Gary
My P-51D Cockpit Project http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html
Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But rather to slide in sideways, totally worn out and broken, shouting "Holy cr*p, WHAT A RIDE !!"
Hey, I recognize that second shot, Joe.
> I Support Doug Gilliss <
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
Yep! Hey did you get my PM about the L-39 guy you mentioned?
Oh yeah, I forgot to reply. The name is familiar, but I'm not sure. Thanks for checking about the other guy.
> I Support Doug Gilliss <
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
I'll PM you - got some info.Originally Posted by evangilder
Nice pics guys, thanks for sharing.
great shots guys.....aircraft I wish I could have flown....Phantom, Lightning, Harrier....will do a Spitfire one day......
work has given me the opportunity to fly in Alpha Jet, Tornado, Mirage 3 & 2000, Hunter, JP, as well as Helios which are great too (Apache and Chinook are favs)
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