who likes vintage aircraft?

[Plinker]

No, the sexiest aircraft of that era was by far the British Spitfire. Yowzas!

 

[bobby bobolink]

Great video. I whiffed on a chance to take a half hour flight in a restored B-17 at the EAA airshow and fly-in at OshKosh several years ago I could have afforded the fee years ago, but not now. Just hearing the rumble of those engines was thrilling. That year was some sort of anniversary and they organized a simulated bombing formation with a ton of different aircraft, it was awesomeI think i need to hit an airshow this year.

 

[Walter Zoomie]

I absolutely LOVE the old warbirds. They give me a peculiar feeling in my underpants!

The sounds are incredible. The Rolls-Royce Merlin is a symphony to me, with the wumpitty-wump of the big radials a close second.

I can't imagine what it must have been like back in the day when the sky was full of them as far as the eye could see.

 

[Zephri]

Who doesn't like old military aircraft, nothing better than the sound of an old prop plane flying by.

Personal favorite is the P-51 mustang, darn sexy aircraft.

 

[hooky]

I was in Palm Springs 2 months ago for a trade show and went to the Air Museum. Absolutely awesome experience and I was able to speak with guys who flew some of them. Nobody quite like that generation.

Here's the whole album of around 75 pics
http://s1097.photobucket.com/albums/g342/indyhooky/WWII Aircraft/

 

[E5RANGER375]

so at an airshow can you pay to fly in one of these bad boys?

 

[Woodsman]

so at an airshow can you pay to fly in one of these bad boys?

It's been a while since I've been to an airshow, but some planes were taking paying passengers for a short hop. They used to let some also take the left seat as pilot too. My dad got to fly a B-17 one afternoon but I don't know how much he paid for that privilege. The co-pilot seat was the one doing the landing and take-offs though.

If you get the opportunity to go in a fighter equipped with an extra seat, find a way to do it! You'll never forget it. I had the opportunity to take a 20-30 minute flight in a P-47 many moons ago. God was that fun!!!!

 

[littletommy]

Most flights will run anywhere from $100 to $300. That's usually for a half hour, but it is well worth it. There is a guy in Louisville that has a Stearman bipe that gives rides, I think it's around $125.

 

[femurphy77]

My GF and I went out to the mt comfort show a couple of years ago. We were standing right next to the taxiway they were using to move from the parking apron to the runway for takeoff. It was time for the warbirds to takeoff and I was standing there watching them taxi by listening to those AWESOME radial engines when she poked me on the arm and started laughing at me. Seems my arms were all covered in goosebumps. She wanted to know if she should try to go and find me a cigarette, I told her not yet because this was only the seventh inning stretch!!!

 

[shooter521]

Most flights will run anywhere from $100 to $300. That's usually for a half hour, but it is well worth it.

At the Indy show a couple years ago, B-17 rides were available for $400. Good news was, the proceeds went toward upkeep and restoration of that and similar aircraft.

 

[shooter521]

No, the sexiest aircraft of that era was by far the British Spitfire.

I see your Spitfire and raise you a Hawker Sea Fury...

 

[confused89]

The plane was a P47 that flew overhead yesterday. Talked to my old retired neighbor about it today. He is Air Force retired from WW2 and Korea. He just smiled and laughed a little at me explaining what happened.

 

[hornadylnl]

I like old warbirds. Flown on a B17 and a T6 Texan. I even got to do the controls on the T6 for barrel rolls, loopty loops, etc.

My wife, daughter and I flew on this biplane in Key West.

 

[hooky]

Too bad your daughter didn't enjoy the ride.

 

[hornadylnl]

Too bad your daughter didn't enjoy the ride.

My wife and daughter went up first for an island/shipwreck tour then my daughter and I went up for an island tour. I took that pic right after I got in the plane. She didn't want to go up at first because she doesn't like the loud noise but you can tell she managed. I love that pic of her.

 

[historybuff]

I too love the war birds.

Dad was in the Army Air Corps and learned to fly in an AT-6. He flew B-29's over Japan.

Mom worked at the Allison plant in Indy during the war. I'm blessed to have several framed prints of some of the planes powered by Allison engines.

 

[MrSmitty]

I had to plug the laptop into my HDTV to watch that!

I still say that the B17 is the most beautiful and graceful aircraft of the era.

Amen...except for not just that era...it still stands the test of time, such a beauty!

 

[jbombelli]

What is wrong with people these days?

The P-38 is clearly the sexiest airplane of the war.

Close, but no cigar. The P-61 all the way.

 

[P-Shooter]

Finally got around to posting these vids from my ride on a C47(DC-3) at the 2008 Mt. Comfort Air Show. Best $100 I've spent. Would love to go up in a B17 or other vintage bomber, but just haven't had the spare $$$ yet. Anyway here you go...First up is the takeoff roll...love the sound of those old radial engines

http://youtu.be/5t5ghv2L8oI


Next is a short vid on the flight deck, including a view out a side window. This plane is sponsored by the Great Lakes wing of the Commemorative Air Force...History on this aircrafts namesake through the link...The Great Lakes Wing Sponsors the Douglas C-47

http://youtu.be/RQTCRUh93RU

 

[Fordtough25]

Awesome videos and pictures guys! There's so much to learn and marvel at from World War II.