I just flew a T6 Texan!!!

[nuchpatrick]

LOL Eagler, I got that same photo.  I paid like 600 bucks to get a full hour.. it's such a joy to be in one of those old birds.

I'm saving a few thousand to go fly a P-51 tho not too bad its 2600.00 to fly in one from Stailion 51 right next to Warbird Adventures.

[nuchpatrick]

Dnill,  that one is a SNJ-6 just painted in Army Colors. I've flown in that one twice.

[moose]

yea..but that particular aircraft crashed a month ago, killing the pilot and passenger who was on a training flight not unlike the ones you and eagler did..

[Hawklore]

Originally posted by SunTracker
Alright fellas, its about time I tell you all the truth.

I am a viper pilot.  Yep, thats right.  I fly F-16s for a living.  But dont try to look my name up on the air force registry.  I am top secret covert ops with the Central Intelligence Agency.  Opps, I may have told too much.  Might as well spill the beans now.

I have two kills from the Gulf War.  Yeah, thats right, I am almost an ace.  I shot down two Iraqi helos.  Blew them whirley birds right out of the sky.

 However, its not all fun and games.  I had to punch out of my viper over the desert.  I pulled the handle beneath my legs, and went flying out of the jet end over end.  And wouldnt you know it, I landed right on top of a dam scorpion nest.  They stung me so bad my heart stopped beating 3 times.  Had to give myself CPR.

But anyways, now that you know who I am, I am starting a software company.  If you would like to get rich, just send your initial investment of $3000 to me.  Btw, I fly B-17s and P-51s in real life, so I know how to make a flight sim.

[Dnil]

what moose said.  

Go to the warbirds adventure website.  They have a nice memorial for the pilot and a running dialogue on the wing seperation issue.

[mietla]

Originally posted by Eagler

with the pilot hunched down, it makes for a cool pix

Guess what... Did you take Tom Reilly's Warbirds Restoration school as well?

[Eagler]

Originally posted by mietla
Guess what... Did you take Tom Reilly's Warbirds Restoration school as well?

Neg but I did meet Bodhi there who gave my family and I a personal tour of the hangar. Very cool.

[GtoRA2]

Grun,
 Were did you do this out of?

[mietla]

Originally posted by Eagler
Neg but I did meet Bodhi there who gave my family and I a personal tour of the hangar. Very cool.

If  you ever have a chance take the school. It is an awesome experience, and as a bonus you get a hour flight in Texan and a ride in B-25


http://www.northoltwing.com/wing/events/Orlando/album1.html

http://www.xtech.com/florida/

[Eagler]

Originally posted by Dnil
what moose said.  

Go to the warbirds adventure website.  They have a nice memorial for the pilot and a running dialogue on the wing seperation issue.

very sad - the pilot was a pretty neat guy too..

[Callisto]

WTG GRUN!!!

share some pics with us if ya can.

[GRUNHERZ]

Originally posted by GtoRA2
Grun,
 Were did you do this out of?

Ukiah, but the pilot is out of Santa Rosa.

Do you want to do it GTO?


Pics are coming, but they are nothing spectacular mostly on the ground and during take-off and landing.  When I was flying the plane I didnt care one damn bit about taking pics and when we were doing aerobatics I had to hold the camera pretty tight because of the Gs and the sudden changes in direction and movements - 8 point rolls are pretty violent - so I didnt take photos then.

But I will post them one of these days, maybe on the same page as my Stearman flight photos over Pearl Harbor and Oahu.

I still get a huge smile onm my face whenever I think about it.

[cpxxx]

Hey Suntracker, it's me your wingman, Duke.
 I thought you were dead, buddy.  I never saw you punch out.  When I saw that Viper spiral in and explode in the desert. I thought 'Poor old Sun t. He's had it.' The y never told us the truth. You know how it is in the black world of covert ops. Back at base we split up your gear. I got your porn collection and your 12 year scotch. But hey, what's with the lingerie collection? Well whatever you're into!. We gave it to Mark, he liked that kind of thing. He calls himself Mary now days. Let's get together sometime for a beer or two, sorry the scotch is gone.  I'll give you back those pictures of you and ........ well never mind.

[cpxxx]

So Grunherz, when are you going to take the plunge and learn to fly for real?

[GtoRA2]

Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Ukiah, but the pilot is out of Santa Rosa.

Do you want to do it GTO?


Pics are coming, but they are nothing spectacular mostly on the ground and during take-off and landing.  When I was flying the plane I didnt care one damn bit about taking pics and when we were doing aerobatics I had to hold the camera pretty tight because of the Gs and the sudden changes in direction and movements - 8 point rolls are pretty violent - so I didnt take photos then.

But I will post them one of these days, maybe on the same page as my Stearman flight photos over Pearl Harbor and Oahu.

I still get a huge smile onm my face whenever I think about it.

Hell yeah I would give anyone one of the JBs left nuts for a ride, well if any of them had nuts.


Can you email me with the details on cost? Gtora2@gmail.com