Geedee and Rocketeers Collings Foundation Tour 2014
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Keep the pics and stories coming guys. A very entertaining thread.
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Benevolens Magister
Get 'em posted Tony!
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Benevolens Magister
Great stuff ! I wonder why Tony looks so happy ....................
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Yes, you are right Shinpachi!
Hey....................Tony...........................post your pics dude!
Hey....................Tony...........................post your pics dude!
Well, here we go....it was fantastic fun. We loaded the PX into the bomb bay of 909. Then into the Stang. What followed was the first of two of the best days of my life. Mark and I followed Witchcraft out of the ramp and taxied towards the threshold. Once there, the B24 ran up, mag drops etc. We followed suit, I helped Mark on the brakes to stop creep.
During our engine run, 909 caught up and joined in with the 'sound of freedom'!!
The B24 lined up and applied takeoff power, it accelerated like a startled fly leaving a cow pat. We lined up shortly after and Mark held the aircraft against the brakes. Once separation was sufficient, and the B24 hd become airborne, Mark opened up and we accelerated down the runway. The wheels left the ground, positive rate of climb, over threshold gear up. The power was then reduced as obviously we could catch up quickly (even with fat tony in the back!).
The sight of a stunning, unique B24 growing larger and large in your 11 oclock is awesome, especially when you are in a Mustang - let alone a totally unique Mustang. I don't use the word awesome lightly - but quite honestly it was awesome! The best fun you can have without taking your clothes off!
We did some lovely close formation work with Mark's precision flying. It is fair to say that the Collings Foundation use some of the best warbird pilots there are around. They are also very friendly. Anyway, back to fun times....Gary was clearly visible looking like a dalek in the starboard waist position with his go-pro on his bonce!!
We did some steep turnaways and turnbacks and re-joins. Plenty of opportunity to take great pix. Giving Gaz the time to take some great shots of us and the P51 over West Point. Cracking!!
We then went off and did some cool aeros followed by a run and break at Poughkeepsie - as we prepped/dirtied up for landing we espied the B17 on turn to short finals. I could describe more of the flight but dont wish to bore!
If ever you decide to donate to get a flight in a Stang - go for the CF - you wont regret it! Additionally, you lucky peeps in the US can do it as a tax deductible. So you can awesome fun, help a great cause and get it deductible!
Anyway, I have bored you enough, here are some pix!
Please forgive my knees!!! On the third before last pic look out for the B17!!
During our engine run, 909 caught up and joined in with the 'sound of freedom'!!
The B24 lined up and applied takeoff power, it accelerated like a startled fly leaving a cow pat. We lined up shortly after and Mark held the aircraft against the brakes. Once separation was sufficient, and the B24 hd become airborne, Mark opened up and we accelerated down the runway. The wheels left the ground, positive rate of climb, over threshold gear up. The power was then reduced as obviously we could catch up quickly (even with fat tony in the back!).
The sight of a stunning, unique B24 growing larger and large in your 11 oclock is awesome, especially when you are in a Mustang - let alone a totally unique Mustang. I don't use the word awesome lightly - but quite honestly it was awesome! The best fun you can have without taking your clothes off!
We did some lovely close formation work with Mark's precision flying. It is fair to say that the Collings Foundation use some of the best warbird pilots there are around. They are also very friendly. Anyway, back to fun times....Gary was clearly visible looking like a dalek in the starboard waist position with his go-pro on his bonce!!
We did some steep turnaways and turnbacks and re-joins. Plenty of opportunity to take great pix. Giving Gaz the time to take some great shots of us and the P51 over West Point. Cracking!!
We then went off and did some cool aeros followed by a run and break at Poughkeepsie - as we prepped/dirtied up for landing we espied the B17 on turn to short finals. I could describe more of the flight but dont wish to bore!
If ever you decide to donate to get a flight in a Stang - go for the CF - you wont regret it! Additionally, you lucky peeps in the US can do it as a tax deductible. So you can awesome fun, help a great cause and get it deductible!
Anyway, I have bored you enough, here are some pix!
Please forgive my knees!!! On the third before last pic look out for the B17!!
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Just one more of us on the roll out as 909 taxiing in.
Here is a link to a video of the take-off! Don't peak too much at the videos as they are coming up lol!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Wbsrs27Tg
Here is a link to a video of the take-off! Don't peak too much at the videos as they are coming up lol!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Wbsrs27Tg
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Excellent stuff guys!
Jeff Hunt
1st Lieutenant
Summer of a lifetime by the looks of things. Keep em coming.
Jeff
Jeff
Crimea_River
Marshal
I don't use the word "awesome" lightly either guys but it sure fits! Beautiful air-to-airs and videos. An unforgettable experience for both of you and I really appreciate you taking the time to share your memories.
DBII
Senior Master Sergeant
Great thread guys. I need a smoke and drink.
DBII
DBII
What a TOP series of PICs..!!
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