WWII Pilot Flies His C-47 One Last Time
Sat May 26, 2018 10:27 pm
What a great video! WWII C-47 vet flies his old plane again just days before he died.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN9h_zdDCGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN9h_zdDCGk
Re: WWII Pilot Flies His C-47 One Last Time
Sun May 27, 2018 11:43 am
Wonderful video, beautifully shot. I teared up at the end.
My father was in the 12th Troop Carrier Squadron during the invasions of North Africa and Sicily. Someday I have to go up in a C-47 to get at least a tiny hint of his experience.
My father was in the 12th Troop Carrier Squadron during the invasions of North Africa and Sicily. Someday I have to go up in a C-47 to get at least a tiny hint of his experience.
Re: WWII Pilot Flies His C-47 One Last Time
Mon May 28, 2018 6:27 am
Re: WWII Pilot Flies His C-47 One Last Time
Mon May 28, 2018 7:07 am
Hamilton H-37500 wrote:Someday I have to go up in a C-47 to get at least a tiny hint of his experience.
Luckily not that difficult, or expensive, to do.
I know the Historic Flight Foundation out of Everett does DC-3/C-47 flights.
Might I also suggest getting a USAAF/USAF C-47 "Dash-1" pilot's operating handbook...I have my late father's and it interesting to read all the things he had to know....
Re: WWII Pilot Flies His C-47 One Last Time
Mon May 28, 2018 12:39 pm
Hamilton H-37500 wrote:Wonderful video, beautifully shot. I teared up at the end.
My father was in the 12th Troop Carrier Squadron during the invasions of North Africa and Sicily. Someday I have to go up in a C-47 to get at least a tiny hint of his experience.
If you are in the New York area the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale has a great D-Day reenactment flight....http://americanairpowermuseum.com/hours ... experience