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Title: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: W7TFO on May 04, 2011, 11:38:20 PM A stellar HD video production of a B-17 & B-25 that live out here, with a great soundtrack.
Pictured also are Roosevelt dam, Red Mountain, and the Usury Pass cliffs. Before I moved to Hidden Valley, our home was just down the block from where the warbirds took off from and many times the flight path was right over the house. :o I hope you enjoy this! :D 73DG http://vimeo.com/18135369 Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: KE5YTV on May 05, 2011, 12:25:07 AM Thanks for the post. It's the best B17 video that I've ever seen. Wish it was longer.
Mike Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: W7TFO on May 05, 2011, 12:39:17 AM Indeed, it is too short.
'Sentimental Journey' the B-17, flies with an ARC-5 modulator unit I donated to them. Too bad they don't really use that radio system. 73DG Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: KM1H on May 05, 2011, 09:56:49 AM I love those vintage plane airshows. My hill is the turnaround point for many that depart the Nashua Municipal Airport so I get some mighty good views since Im right at the top. There are a couple of groups that stop here on their tours so there is something just about every year.
Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: WB2EMS on May 05, 2011, 10:29:56 AM Beautiful video. Loved the music too.
Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: W2DU on May 05, 2011, 10:32:05 AM A few years ago a barnstorming B-17 flew in here at Mt. Pleasant, MI, and I took a 30-min ride in it, standing directly behind the pilot during the flight.
I've always been enamored by the B-17, so riding in it was pure joy. Walt Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: W7TFO on May 05, 2011, 10:51:32 AM Yes Walt, and I was surprised at just how small it was inside. Not a lot of room compared to a modern plane.
73DG Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: WB2EMS on May 05, 2011, 11:25:08 AM Quote I was surprised at just how small it was inside I was shocked at that myself. I got a chance to walk through "Texas Rangers" years ago when she stopped at the Ithaca airport enroute to an airshow. I was amazed at how little space there was inside. I would have been claustrophobic flying missions in one of those for sure. I'm sure it felt even smaller with FW190's chasing you. :( Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: W2PFY on May 05, 2011, 12:26:26 PM Here are some videos of a B 17 at Albany airport last July. If you have good speakers on your computer you may be surprised how good the engines sound on this air plane.
https://picasaweb.google.com/Captionmarvelous/B17AIRPLANE#5502340984856072226 (https://picasaweb.google.com/Captionmarvelous/B17AIRPLANE#5502340984856072226) https://picasaweb.google.com/Captionmarvelous/B17AIRPLANE#5502343212364629186 (https://picasaweb.google.com/Captionmarvelous/B17AIRPLANE#5502343212364629186) Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: N0WEK on May 05, 2011, 12:41:21 PM A stellar HD video production of a B-17 & B-25 that live out here, with a great soundtrack. Pictured also are Roosevelt dam, Red Mountain, and the Usury Pass cliffs. Before I moved to Hidden Valley, our home was just down the block from where the warbirds took off from and many times the flight path was right over the house. :o I hope you enjoy this! :D 73DG http://vimeo.com/18135369 Check out the other HD videos from the same folks, really good stuff in full screen! Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: kb3ouk on May 06, 2011, 04:10:23 PM whats up with the guy in the hat running out in front of the plane, looked like he was trying to get someone inside's attention?
Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: W2PFY on May 06, 2011, 05:32:46 PM whats up with the guy in the hat running out in front of the plane, looked like he was trying to get someone inside's attention? Yes, they had one more rider. The door was rather small on the right rear side, The person almost didn't fit through the door. I think it was about $400.00 per ride and they were gone quite awhile. Title: Re: Things that fly about in my ex-back yard.... Post by: KC4ALF on May 15, 2011, 07:14:41 AM Neat! Tnx fer posting. We just had a C-54 flyin here at the Winchester Airport. One of the Berlin Airlifters and the Airforce did a Beautiful restoration. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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