Jack's B-25 Top Ten List

[Jack Cook]

I put this list together after working & flying in the B-25J for a few hundred hours. I'm intersted to see what others would put on the list. I'd also be intersted in list others with experience in other types of warbirds to could put together.
Hope you enjoy it!

TOP 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT B-25s
10. HAVING TO CLIMB ACROSS TOP TURRET TO PRE-FLIGHT/REFUEL AIRCRAFT.
9. FALLING OFF THE AIRCRAFT
8.ALL THAT @#$!!??***#@!! OIL EVERYWHERE!
7.WHEN THINGS GO WRONG THEY REALLY GO WRONG
6. PEOPLE ALWAYS ASKING WHEN WE'RE GOING TO POLISH IT.
5. BANGING MY HEAD ON PROP BLADE
4. 980+ GALLONS OF GAS AT $2.95/GALLON
3. CLEARING OUT ENGINE HYDRAULIC LOCKS
2. CHANGING MAIN GEAR TIRES
1. PILOT SAYING "WE'RE ON FIRE!"

TOP 10 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT B-25s
10. YOU CAN GET PEOPLE TO RIPE OFF OIL BY LETTING THEM SIT IN COCKPIT
9. YOU CAN TRADE YOUR PICTURES FOR RIDES IN SUBJECT AIRCRAFT
8. EVERYONE'S NOW YOUR FRIEND
7. TAKING VETS FOR RIDES
6. IT'S A CHICK MAGNET
5. YOU CAN PILE TONS OF JUNK UNDER IT IN THE HANGER.
4. YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH ONLY WASHING BOTTOM HALF OF THE AIRPLANE
3. YOU CAN SET RECORD FOR MOST NOISE COMPLAINTS IN YOUR AIRPORTS HISTORY.
2. BY DOING A MISSED APPROACH OFF RUNWAY 13 YOU CAN SET OFF ALL CAR ALARMS IN THE KMART PARKING LOT!
1. IT MAKES YOU SEEM COOLER THAT YOU ACTUALLY ARE.

[B-29 Super Fort]

Jack nice list. I'm jealous that you've had the lucky experience to have both worked and flown in the B-25J.

[Eric Friedebach]

I love that list!

My favorite:

7. TAKING VETS FOR RIDES

I’ve talked to a few that did not even want to go inside for a look, for their own personal reasons, but I could tell that the effort to keep warbirds flying meant a lot to them.

[Stoney]

always park the prop with one blade down and you wont hit your head on it.

[Ollie]

6. IT'S A CHICK MAGNET

That's me favourite!

[RickH]

Hey little girl, wanna see my airplane ? Heh,heh

[Lynn Allen]

When I crewed the Yellow Rose, people would always ask if the A/C flew, answered was no, we have two flat trailers our back for it. We also carried a Texaco road map on the dash to raise more questions.
But meeting and flying the Vet's was the best reward.

Lynn

[Jack Cook]

always park the prop with one blade down and you wont hit your head on it.

Stoney, you clearly have no idea has to what I'm capable of!

Some things don't change. This was my standard MO flying on P-3s also!

The Rabbit

Engine change where true fear is driving the forklift!

The Rabbit again with Jeff flying on Bill Klaers wing heading for Alameda.

[TimAPNY]

They can be great shade from the sun at the Geneseo Airshow.

[Stoney]

Jack, I said that because I've been there and done that.

[Jack Cook]

Jack, I said that because I've been there and done that.

I'm beyond help Stoney, I'll smack that thing in any position!

[Tom Crawford]

Nice baker 25 pics Jack but you look pretty toothless, all relaxed with all those drilled
cartridge cases draped around you.
Tom