Kliegmann Posted July 12, 2019 Report Posted July 12, 2019 Too bad the 25 is gonna be AI only in Bodenplatte Britchot 1 Quote
Barton Posted July 13, 2019 Author Report Posted July 13, 2019 The B-25 will be flyable eventually. The story behind the real "Tondelayo" B-25 is insane. Quote
Ludwig Posted July 13, 2019 Report Posted July 13, 2019 Loudest #$%#$ing airplane in the world. Flew one from MSP to SFO for Doolittle's birthday... he was 90 I think... way back when. Every guy that ever flew one has one thing in common, they all left part of their hearing in the cockpit when they left. Barton, Firefly, wheelsup_cavu and 3 others 3 3 Quote
Barton Posted July 14, 2019 Author Report Posted July 14, 2019 They had a B-17 and a B-24 there as well that I got to crawl around in. You could go up in one for a couple hundred bucks but my attention was on the P-40 and P-51 two seaters they had there. Those were upwards of 2k to fly. If my girlfriend hadn't just moved in I probably would have emptied my bank account to make that happen. Instead, logic and responsibility prevailed and I'll just have to save up for next time. wheelsup_cavu 1 Quote
Ludwig Posted July 15, 2019 Report Posted July 15, 2019 Get a ride in a T-6 or Stearman...for about $250 - $350 just as good. When I was flying them we could not get people to give us $50 for gas much less the prices they get today. wheelsup_cavu 1 Quote
Britchot Posted July 16, 2019 Report Posted July 16, 2019 I will always remember my .7 hours in an SNJ (Navy T-6) with fondness. It has to be my favorite father's day gift, of all time. wheelsup_cavu 1 Quote
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