Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:15 pm
Jerry - you reminded me that we can't forget the vintage warbird transports from the 50s and 60s. I love seeing the C-123K's, C-54, C-47s in post WWII markings (like the Yankee Air Museum example), C-7 Caribou, etc. Hopefully we will see the C-97 in the air before too many years and it would be great to see a C-119 again. unfortunately we have lost the C-121A "MATS Connie" and apparently the C-131 for the time being, but "big prop" piston engined transports from the 50s and 60s era are a fantastic sight and sound.
Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:09 pm
Jim.
Thanks for the reply ... Having flown in the C-47, C-119 & C-124 I appreciate yourkind remarks regarding the Warbird Transports ... My first fligh in the C-124, we lovingly called "Old Shakey" ... brought a quick prayer as I doubted wether or not we would get airborne ...
Thanks for the reply ... Having flown in the C-47, C-119 & C-124 I appreciate yourkind remarks regarding the Warbird Transports ... My first fligh in the C-124, we lovingly called "Old Shakey" ... brought a quick prayer as I doubted wether or not we would get airborne ...
Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:16 pm
Misterg97 wrote:Jim.
Thanks for the reply ... Having flown in the C-47, C-119 & C-124 I appreciate yourkind remarks regarding the Warbird Transports ... My first fligh in the C-124, we lovingly called "Old Shakey" ... brought a quick prayer as I doubted wether or not we would get airborne ...
I loved the Globemaster II (from a "ground observer's" standpoint - never flew in one). I am sorry that we won't see one of those fly again.
The only military "big prop" transport I ever flew in was as a passenger a couple of times in a C-118A Liftmaster in 1974 when stationed in Thailand.
Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:28 pm
A trip across the pond could beckon...
The Royal Navy Historic Flight have a Sea Hawk (as pictured by mazdaP5) and hopefully we'll see a Sea Vixen, a fearsome and seriously impressive beast, on the circuit again this year.
On the transport side, Air Atlantique have a DC-4 (I think, I don't know much about airliners/cargo haulers) and we had a Connie at Flying Legends two or three years ago.
On the land-based side, especially as I don't want to think about the size of the carrier, if sufficient loot can be acquired and all goes according to plan, the Vulcan should make it's presence felt - literally - at a few airshows this year.
The Royal Navy Historic Flight have a Sea Hawk (as pictured by mazdaP5) and hopefully we'll see a Sea Vixen, a fearsome and seriously impressive beast, on the circuit again this year.
On the transport side, Air Atlantique have a DC-4 (I think, I don't know much about airliners/cargo haulers) and we had a Connie at Flying Legends two or three years ago.
On the land-based side, especially as I don't want to think about the size of the carrier, if sufficient loot can be acquired and all goes according to plan, the Vulcan should make it's presence felt - literally - at a few airshows this year.