Gaithering of B-17's
Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:48 pm
Greetings
Was wondering if their was any plans in the future for a gaithering of B-17 like the Mustang Roundup ?
If my math is correct their will be a total of 19 or 20 Flyable Birds counting all restoration to fly, that are going on .
I belive that last time that any type of reunion was in the late eightys .
Alway Keep em Flying
Glen
Lookie Capt Jim ! Wham ! Wham !.................................Termights
Was wondering if their was any plans in the future for a gaithering of B-17 like the Mustang Roundup ?
If my math is correct their will be a total of 19 or 20 Flyable Birds counting all restoration to fly, that are going on .
I belive that last time that any type of reunion was in the late eightys .
Alway Keep em Flying
Glen
Lookie Capt Jim ! Wham ! Wham !.................................Termights
Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:59 pm
Glen,
Two years ago at Thunder there was a B-17 gathering, we had eight total!!! I know all of the crews would like to see it happen again some day!
Two years ago at Thunder there was a B-17 gathering, we had eight total!!! I know all of the crews would like to see it happen again some day!
Last edited by Elroy13 on Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:08 am, edited 1 time in total.
Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:02 am
Do you know if their was a DVD made of that gaithering at Thunder ? how many where their ?
Glen
Glen
Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:03 am
just saw the eight count not used to the new glasses !
Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:10 am
Glen wrote:Do you know if their was a DVD made of that gaithering at Thunder ?
Glen
Yes, they did make a DVD for '05.
Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:16 am
Wow 
the pictures just poped up ! 
Do you know if that DVD can still be bought and if so I would like to obtain one or 2
Thankyou for the pictures
Always Keep em Flying
Glen
Lookie Capt Jim ! Wham ! Wham ! ...........................................Termights
the pictures just poped up ! Do you know if that DVD can still be bought and if so I would like to obtain one or 2
Thankyou for the pictures
Always Keep em Flying
Glen
Lookie Capt Jim ! Wham ! Wham ! ...........................................Termights
Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:06 am
You can find the DVDs for sale here http://www.beyondvisualrange.com/home.php
Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:01 pm
I am not trying to hijack the thread, but I have a question that goes along with the DVD that is available of Thunder 2005. I went to the website where it is available and watched the intro clip that plays when you open the website.
Now here is my complaint...it seems a lot of videos of warbirds, not just this one, have some kind of music dubbed over the images/movie. I am sorry, but I don't want to hear any music other than that made by Merlins, Allisons, Wrights and P&W engines. My question is, if I buy this DVD, will I be able to hear the planes or will I see some fantastic footage, but have to listen to some gawdawful music? This also applies to some air show announcers who feel that they have to keep talking non-stop through out a show....many times not even knowing what they are talking about.
Sorry if you feel I hijacked this thread, but I had to get it off my chest.
So endeth my rant for the day!
Now here is my complaint...it seems a lot of videos of warbirds, not just this one, have some kind of music dubbed over the images/movie. I am sorry, but I don't want to hear any music other than that made by Merlins, Allisons, Wrights and P&W engines. My question is, if I buy this DVD, will I be able to hear the planes or will I see some fantastic footage, but have to listen to some gawdawful music? This also applies to some air show announcers who feel that they have to keep talking non-stop through out a show....many times not even knowing what they are talking about.
Sorry if you feel I hijacked this thread, but I had to get it off my chest.
So endeth my rant for the day!
Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:10 pm
Yes you will be able to hear the planes. That clip that is on the website is the introduction into the movie it self. I have it and it is fantastic.
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:05 pm
Dose any body know off the top of their head which B-17's ( Their names or what museums that they were from) were at 2005 Thunder ?
Always Keep em Flying
Glen
Lookie Capt Jim ! Wham ! Wham ! .......................................Termights
Always Keep em Flying
Glen
Lookie Capt Jim ! Wham ! Wham ! .......................................Termights
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:08 pm
B-17's at Thunder 2005 were:
Yankee Lady
Nine-o-Nine
Liberty Belle -
Memphis Belle
Thunderbird
Chuckie
Sentimental Journey
Fuddy Duddy
Yankee Lady
Nine-o-Nine
Liberty Belle -
Memphis Belle
Thunderbird
Chuckie
Sentimental Journey
Fuddy Duddy
Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:18 pm
You should have heard the crowd erupt as the eigth airplane arrived on saturday morning! It was even more amazing to see the sillouette of a fort in every direction on saturday afternoon.
We definately need to see these guys get together more often, they need to get more of these guys doing formation work.
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!
We definately need to see these guys get together more often, they need to get more of these guys doing formation work.
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!
Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:41 pm
krlang wrote:You should have heard the crowd erupt as the eigth airplane arrived on saturday morning! It was even more amazing to see the sillouette of a fort in every direction on saturday afternoon.
We definately need to see these guys get together more often, they need to get more of these guys doing formation work.
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!
That is for sure! That was a hight light of my life to be there for that show! Man, the sound of all 8 aircraft going gave me goosebumps.
Tim
Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:04 pm
When Fuddy arrived Saturday morning,...It reminded me of after a mission waiting ofr the last straggler to come in. Soon as she roared over the tree tops for landing EVERYONE WAS CHEERING!