OT - flew in a B-17G today, Way cool! |
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OT - flew in a B-17G today, Way cool! |
carreraguy |
May 15 2005, 07:02 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
The Experimental Aviation Association is sponsoring the nationwide tour of "Fuddy Duddy", a B-17G from the WWII Pacific theater. Took a flight today from Hayward up to Treasure Island and back - what a trip! It may be coming to an airport near you - check out: http://www.b17.org.
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carreraguy |
May 15 2005, 07:04 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Head on!
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carreraguy |
May 15 2005, 07:05 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
adada
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carreraguy |
May 15 2005, 07:07 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
View of Treasure Island/Bay Bridge and SF from co-pilot's seat.
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carreraguy |
May 15 2005, 07:09 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
another survivor of WWII - a Russian YAK-9U which I believe has been somewhat modified!
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spare time toys |
May 15 2005, 07:15 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Cool the CAF had a b17 and a couple of other war birds flying out of love field a couple of weeks ago. If they could only get that sound out of a jet. Nothing beats the old radials for a nice sound (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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rick 918-S |
May 15 2005, 07:40 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Wow! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) What a rush! That's a once in a life time experience! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) You must be stoked!
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redshift |
May 15 2005, 08:01 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Awesome man! Warbirds are a blast to ride in!
Sure is a beautiful plane... the Euros are grounding the big ones, if you want a chance to ride, better get it soon! M |
URY914 |
May 15 2005, 08:06 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,389 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
My dad was a crew chief on a B-17 during WWII. He was 21 years old and responsible for the maintance of a bomber. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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redshift |
May 15 2005, 08:17 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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Dave_Darling |
May 15 2005, 08:18 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,982 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I worked on (helped restore) "Shoo Shoo Baby", the B-17G that is now in the AF museum at Wright-Pat in OH. Wish I'd gotten the chance to get a ride, though.
Yesterday, my attorney and I saw the Vickers Vimy (WW I biplane bomber) flying around near Hamilton Airfield in the North SF Bay. He almost flew over us--too bad we were in her 911 so we couldn't look up at the as it went over! Sounded great, too. And, of course, she forgot to put a CD into her camera so we didn't get any pictures! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) --DD |
redshift |
May 15 2005, 08:38 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Look familar?
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Maltese Falcon |
May 15 2005, 09:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,637 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Is that a 50 cal. in the turret ? It makes air to air missles so impersonal today !
I do miss the old air shows at El Toro MCAS, saw lots of these oldies there. The B17 cruises into Van Nuys airfield every now and then...it sounds very menacing over L.A. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
jimtab |
May 15 2005, 10:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
I saw the plane go by from a distance on the Penninsula and thought it was a Lancaster...nice ride.
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carreraguy |
May 15 2005, 10:49 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Yep, believe it or not, when operational, the B-17 had twelve, I say again TWELVE 50cal machine guns. It was definitely called the "Super Fortress" for a reason. Two of the twelve guns were on the "waist", two in the tail, two in a revolving belly turret, two above and behind the cockpit, two in a "chin" turret below the bombardier and one on either side of the bombardier. Riding in the bombardier position way out in front with that great view was a blast! I found out today that each gun only had enough ammo for a continuous one minute of firing, but I think that would be sufficient. Also found out that the total crew was 10 in number and the max crew weight was 1200lbs total; goes to prove that there were few few big guys in the B-17; especially the belly turret gunner. I have also heard that the expression "The whole nine yards" came from the B-17 crew; i.e. "I gave that Messerschmitt the whole nine yards" meaning one belt of ammo was nine yards long. |
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sixnotfour |
May 16 2005, 12:11 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,422 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wow, Thats an awesome Ride , The sound of those radial engines is a treat in its self,
I got to ride in a Goodyear Blimp, It was Great for sight seeing. |
Britain Smith |
May 16 2005, 12:32 AM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
We saw you fly by a couple of time at the AX on Sat. We were down at Alamda.
-Britain |
sjhowitson |
May 16 2005, 07:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 4-August 04 From: Moraga, CA Member No.: 2,449 |
I saw the plane fly by all day on Sunday. I was watching my step daughters track meet. Every time the plane flew by the PA guy would tell us to wave. I have some great pictures as it went by. Had to be a great time for you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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cha914 |
May 16 2005, 09:28 AM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
Awesome...my grandfather was a bombardier, navigator, and front gunner on one of those...he has some wild stories...always says he had the best seat in the war. He said just firing one of those 50 cals shook the whole ship, can't imagine if you had several of them going off at one time.
I would love to catch a ride in one of those, thanks for the pics! Tony |
airsix |
May 16 2005, 11:55 AM
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You could call it a P-51 "Rusk-ang". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) -Ben M. |
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