phantom II
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Does this count ? Not a fighter or a bomber , but it was used by the NAVY during WW II
Cheers, Christian
Cheers, Christian
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Has anyone ever taken a ride in a WWII plane?
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A few years ago Aluminum Overcast (B-17G) was at the Modesto,CA airport giving rides one weekend, I heardabout it on the radio on Sun mornin' so, I had the time & money.... I got there just in time to watch it fire up & taxi away from the gate 
and it was the last flight for the day & was going elsewhere.
I'd say go for it!! It would be a great experience!! :drinks
and it was the last flight for the day & was going elsewhere.I'd say go for it!! It would be a great experience!! :drinks
I'm thinking someone is going flying.
Chris, everyone used the Beach 18 in some role or another. Cindy's Dad trained as a bombardier in one in Texas.
And yes it counts!
Chris, everyone used the Beach 18 in some role or another. Cindy's Dad trained as a bombardier in one in Texas.
And yes it counts!
phantom II
Master at Arms
I'm thinking someone is going flying.
Chris, everyone used the Beach 18 in some role or another. Cindy's Dad trained as a bombardier in one in Texas.
And yes it counts!
Oh I know Bob but I don't know that very many people got to fly in one now days .
Very cool bird and very rugged . I actually worked for that air freight service one summer .
Will post other pictures latter . They did not have anything that could be considered modern.
Cheers, Christian B)
Rugged? Just a little.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlC1Fboq5vI
He actually lost an engine and busted out a windshield doing that stunt but made it back to the airport ok.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlC1Fboq5vI
He actually lost an engine and busted out a windshield doing that stunt but made it back to the airport ok.
Old Dog
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Although at the time I didn't consider it a warbird flight in actuality it was. Back in 1967 my Air Guard unit flew me and several other recruits from Columbus, Ohio to San Antonio for basic training. The C-47 was a base flight aircraft that was used as a VIP transport and a means of giving desk jockeys some flying time. The interior had several sets of facing seats with tables between them. I'm guessing the aircraft could have been a combat veteran as it had a plaque on one of the bulkheads stating it had been through I.R.A.N. (Inspect and Repair As Necessary) at a Savoia-Marchetti plant in Italy sometime in the late 40s. It was also my first ride on an aircraft that size.
We made one stop in Little Rock to refuel and that was interesting as well. It was a missile base primarily and as soon as we stopped we were surrounded by Air Police. They let us get out and stretch our legs but had to stay close to the plane. With all us recruits in civvies and the guard pilots not exactly in regulation uniforms the Apes must have been wondering WTF !
A little over a year later I got to spend some time working on the same aircraft and was always amazed at how cramped the cockpit and flight deck area was.
We made one stop in Little Rock to refuel and that was interesting as well. It was a missile base primarily and as soon as we stopped we were surrounded by Air Police. They let us get out and stretch our legs but had to stay close to the plane. With all us recruits in civvies and the guard pilots not exactly in regulation uniforms the Apes must have been wondering WTF !
A little over a year later I got to spend some time working on the same aircraft and was always amazed at how cramped the cockpit and flight deck area was.
Heavens Eagle
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Gary, that is pretty much how the plane I flew on was laid out. The starboard side had single seats facing each other with a small table between. The port side had a 3 person couch up front behind the cockpit bulkhead facing to the startboard side and then a couple more sets of the seat-table-seat thingies. I also remember we had to dress in Sunday clothes and the old guys on the flight all were in suits and playing cards.
I think at first they were going "Oh crap not kids!" but as we were basically quiet and well behaved they didn't mind after we got underway. I think some of them were enjoying watching us googly eyed kids on out first plane ride.
I think at first they were going "Oh crap not kids!" but as we were basically quiet and well behaved they didn't mind after we got underway. I think some of them were enjoying watching us googly eyed kids on out first plane ride.
razordws
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Got to ride on a 1940'S vintage DC-3 back in the Mid 80's when I was vacationing down in South America. That was before I knew much about WWII planes. I got a picture of me standing in front of the tail but not the rest of the plane. :facepalm
If I ever get the chance to ride in one of these restored warbirds believe me it is going to happen.
If I ever get the chance to ride in one of these restored warbirds believe me it is going to happen.
You know that's how you tell if it's a C47 or DC3, the tail of a DC3 is pointed, C47 is blunt.
phantom II
Master at Arms
Ortner Air service owned and operated a variety of bird .
Some for freight service , pilot training, passenger, VIP transport and even rentals .
Here are a few pictures that I found . There were many others that I have not found and some that appeared to be home grown.
I remember some T-6's and even a PT-13
Here's what I found on the net.
I believe the DC-7 is post war but is similar than the DC-6 in many respects .
I did not get to fly in all of them but it was a wonderful to get to tinker with so many old birds
I was offered a ride in the A-26 which was in much better better shape back then but turned it down since the #2 water injection did not work and it required a good bit more space than the runway to get airborne, just clearing the trees at the far end.
Very cool bird fixed as a VIP transport.
Finally Dean Ortner's ( VP ) private Corsair that he loved doing airshows with when not flying for the Company.
I had actually been promised a flight in a P-51 as soon as he got a back seat in it . Never happened as I did not remain there long enough.
Cheers, Christian B)
Some for freight service , pilot training, passenger, VIP transport and even rentals .
Here are a few pictures that I found . There were many others that I have not found and some that appeared to be home grown.
I remember some T-6's and even a PT-13
Here's what I found on the net.
I believe the DC-7 is post war but is similar than the DC-6 in many respects .
I did not get to fly in all of them but it was a wonderful to get to tinker with so many old birds
I was offered a ride in the A-26 which was in much better better shape back then but turned it down since the #2 water injection did not work and it required a good bit more space than the runway to get airborne, just clearing the trees at the far end.
Very cool bird fixed as a VIP transport.
Finally Dean Ortner's ( VP ) private Corsair that he loved doing airshows with when not flying for the Company.
I had actually been promised a flight in a P-51 as soon as he got a back seat in it . Never happened as I did not remain there long enough.
Cheers, Christian B)
A few years ago Aluminum Overcast (B-17G) was at the Modesto,CA airport giving rides one weekend, I heardabout it on the radio on Sun mornin' so, I had the time & money.... I got there just in time to watch it fire up & taxi away from the gate
I'd say go for it!! It would be a great experience!! :drinks
I forgot to mention, I spent the day at March Field Air Museum in Riverside,CA back in JUNE 2004 as a volunteer & got my hands dirty on their B-17G! I crawled all over that & I enjoyed myself. If you can, I suggest trying to volunteer sometime at an air Museum. I was given a "Special Invite" from the head man of the B-17 Restoration team, Mickey Britt. (I had sent a letter to the Museum asking questions about certain details for my B-17 build...)
phantom II
Master at Arms
Oooops forgot to post Dean Ortner and his Corsair photo .
See above . Cheers, Christian B)
See above . Cheers, Christian B)
