My first Warbird ride

Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:13 pm

What I did over the Long Weekend.
Not really my first ride but My first formation ride.
A lot of FIRSTS for me. I was over Joliet with 3 of the finest warbird pilots I can think of. To see that Mustang comin up on your 6, standing on the right wing, is a little scarry. But so cool I can't describe it.

What could be more fun then this!?

That answers my question.

Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:42 am

Congrats...... :wink:

Lynn

Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:50 am

Very Cool! Is the Turkey really that BLUE or did it "push" a bit in processing?

Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:26 am

Very cool Dave! Great to run into you Saturday.

Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:51 am

Holedigger wrote:Very Cool! Is the Turkey really that BLUE or did it "push" a bit in processing?

It is really that blue.

Looks like a great flight, I'm jealous!

Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:06 pm

This reminds me of my first warbird ride, back in 1983 in the jump seat of Howard Pardue's FG-1D N67HP (now at McMinnville). I think we were upside down more than we were right side up! Thank you Howard!

Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:17 pm

fabulous!!! i'm sure your blood pressure dropped plenty!! great experience!!

Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:37 pm

Yes, I have to say that Big Blue Bird stands out in the sky and on the ramp. Really close to the "Blue Nose" blue on Vlados Mustang.

Got my first ride in the TBM too. had a chance to shoot some of Mr. O'Conners American Beauty P-51. He was even closer than Vlado.

Wish I was a better photographer.

Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:40 pm

Nice shot Dave!

I posted some of my pics as well. Search Aluminum Overcast Tour Stop.