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re: Favorite historic aircraft?
Posted on 1/8/21 at 2:46 pm to dagrippa
Posted on 1/8/21 at 2:46 pm to dagrippa
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P-38
A now deceased gentleman in my town was an alternate on the Yamamoto mission. He flew on the first leg and if anybody had mechanical trouble, which was pretty common, he would have taken their place. Nobody dropped out and he turned back.
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Posted on 1/8/21 at 3:18 pm to PhantomMenace
I really appreciate that!
This post was edited on 1/8/21 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 1/8/21 at 3:37 pm to Darth_Vader
WWII: B-24 Liberator, F6F Hellcat, P-61 Black Widow, Hawker Hurricane
More recent: F-14 Tomcat, B-58 Hustler, B-70 Valkyrie, A-10 Warthog
More recent: F-14 Tomcat, B-58 Hustler, B-70 Valkyrie, A-10 Warthog
Posted on 1/8/21 at 3:45 pm to Darth_Vader
Got it. You can edit your post if you wish.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:41 am to Darth_Vader
My uncle was a Navy pilot in Korea flying the Grumman F9F Panther fighter-bomber alongside Neil Armstrong, bombing bridges. They were pretty rugged planes. Armstrong once hit a cable strung across a valley and sliced off 6 feet of his wing, but managed to fly the thing back to friendly territory and eject from the plane.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 7:46 am to PhantomMenace
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Posted on 1/9/21 at 8:11 am to JackieTreehorn
I like the Bearcat and Hellcat. But I love the Herk. I spent a lot of hours as a Navigator. Solid, not flashy, dependable work horse with multiple mission capabilities.
This post was edited on 1/9/21 at 8:13 am
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:00 am to Darth_Vader
B24 liberator doesn't get the recognition it deserves
Posted on 1/9/21 at 9:04 am to Darth_Vader
A couple I haven't seen mentioned:
The Mig-23 was kind of a bargain basement F-4 but it was seriously fast.
The English Electric Canberra was a beautiful first-generation jet bomber.
The Mig-23 was kind of a bargain basement F-4 but it was seriously fast.
The English Electric Canberra was a beautiful first-generation jet bomber.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:06 am to USMEagles
On a film project currently where we are renting 4 Corsairs, a skyraider and two bearcats ... and building one full scale Corsair for a crash scene.
I didn't know much about them, so has been interesting to learn.
I didn't know much about them, so has been interesting to learn.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:24 am to JW
Skyraider is so ugly. The era of transition from prop planes to jets was a weird one.
I sure would love to see your set with all those warbirds.
I sure would love to see your set with all those warbirds.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:36 am to TribeCalledQuest
I won’t be able to post until it comes out but will certainly be documenting the behind the scenes making of the Corsair build including the full cockpit ... will be able to share that
We are also building a full scale Essex carrier Island ! It’s a massive set
We are also building a full scale Essex carrier Island ! It’s a massive set
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:41 am to JW
I understand and will be excited when you can share.
Can you give us any more details (plot/storyline) that wouldn’t compromise your work?
Edit:
I’m sure Darth has a better Corsair than mine. I prefer the balsa builds.
Can you give us any more details (plot/storyline) that wouldn’t compromise your work?
Edit:
I’m sure Darth has a better Corsair than mine. I prefer the balsa builds.
This post was edited on 1/9/21 at 10:45 am
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:43 am to TribeCalledQuest
It’s based on the book “Devotion” ...
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:46 am to JW
I’ll check into Devotion. Thanks man.
How much have you begged them to take you up?
How much have you begged them to take you up?
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:50 am to TribeCalledQuest
Most of the in the air filming will happen on the west coast ... when I’m around them they will mostly be taxiing and Parked. But it’s cool to see how these specialist film these scenes. We have the same team from Top Gun 2.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 10:53 am to JW
I just read the story of Devotion. The Chosin Reservoir was brutal.
I wish you the best for this this film. Can’t wait.
I wish you the best for this this film. Can’t wait.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 2:46 pm to cubsfan5150
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C-130, any variant
Winner.
*qualified on 22 variants.
Posted on 1/9/21 at 2:48 pm to BallsEleven
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Those Talons
FIFY
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