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. Britchot, Firefly, Barton 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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