NFB P-47 Strafing video

[DJ Taso]

I'm a huge WWII freak, and this week marks the 60th anniversary of famous WWII battles (Iwo Jima). Check out the power of the most respected machines of our time,

http://djtaso.com/videos/P47Strafing.WMV

My next door neighbor was in WWII. He was a navigator on a B-17 over Germany. They got shot down in '44 and became a POW until the Brits liberated their camp at the end of the war.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Perfect time for this thread. The reason I had my camera outside today to take that picture of the hawk was because a P38 lightning flew over the house. He was in a 80 degree right hand bank turning in to Dekalb Peachtree Airport. He didn't come back around so I didn't get a picture of it. I wonder why he was flying in. I might stroll by the airport tomorrow.

[Rob B (shoebox)]

Perfect time for this thread. The reason I had my camera outside today to take that picture of the hawk was because a P38 lightning flew over the house. He was in a 80 degree right hand bank turning in to Dekalb Peachtree Airport. He didn't come back around so I didn't get a picture of it. I wonder why he was flying in. I might stroll by the airport tomorrow.

Cool. Lightnings are not very common. I have a t-shirt with a P38 on it.

Neat video, too.

My dad is a Bataan Death March survivor and was a Japanese POW.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Cool. Lightnings are not very common. I have a t-shirt with a P38 on it.

Neat video, too.

My dad is a Bataan Death March survivor and was a Japanese POW.

Wow! He's strong man to have survived that. My hats off to him.

[RocKin1967]

its weird that this thread started cause just today i was at sams club and i hear the sound of a radial engine so i start looking up and i see a b-17 flying over at about 5,000 Ft it was an awsome sight, very nostalgic, its the first time ive ever seen one in the air. im a WWII airplane freak i guess i get it from my dad since hes a pilot

[Blevyou know]

Although it wasn't a WWII plane, today I saw a Hornet playing around... Whenever I hear that distintive sound I always run out to see. It was very high. DJ thats a neat video. My grandpa was a tail gunner in WWII, can't remember what he flew in. Hat goes off to all Vets and Soldiers.

[wt4z28]

Sentimental Journey

Every summer here in El Cajon, they have a CAF air show. Two years ago I had the opportunity to fly in "Sentimental Journey", a B-17. Taking off, I was in the bombadier seat (in the nose), it was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. During the flight we rotated from position to postion inside the aircraft as we flew over downtown San Diego and back. It wasn't cheap, but was worth every penny. I have such respect for the veterans of WWII. If you guys get the chance to ever do it, do it.

[JeffM]

That's an awesome video. I love WWII planes too.. Especially the Pacific theater planes.

I'm going flying tomorrow, but only in a Cessna.. I'd kill to fly a F6F. One of my dreams

[Jeff_in_Atl]

That's an awesome video. I love WWII planes too.. Especially the Pacific theater planes.

I'm going flying tomorrow, but only in a Cessna.. I'd kill to fly a F6F. One of my dreams

My father-in-law flew F6s in WWII. He has some pictures on his wall of the one he flew.

[wolfdogs]

thats what my dad flew in WWII. he belongs to the p-47 fighter pilots assoc. and they have a shinding every year, still. his planes name was "baby lou"

here he is standing beside it on his website... check out all the planes he flew in his career.... he took me up once in a t-33 and scared the cr@p out of me doing loops and rolls..i almost heaved! LOL

http://www.renokeo.com/dad.html

he got shot down in a dog fight with two me-109's over iceland one time and had to be rescued off the ice........ he got one of em though

[DJ Taso]

its weird that this thread started cause just today i was at sams club and i hear the sound of a radial engine so i start looking up and i see a b-17 flying over at about 5,000 Ft it was an awsome sight, very nostalgic, its the first time ive ever seen one in the air. im a WWII airplane freak i guess i get it from my dad since hes a pilot

I'm guessing it's because it's the 60th anniv., and I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot more in the upcoming weeks. Those birds are very rare, especially in the air.

[DJ Taso]

That's an awesome video. I love WWII planes too.. Especially the Pacific theater planes.

I'm going flying tomorrow, but only in a Cessna.. I'd kill to fly a F6F. One of my dreams

Jeff, have you ever tried IL2 Sturmovik or Pacific Fighters?

http://www.pacific-fighters.com/en/home.php?skin=S2

[DJ Taso]

thats what my dad flew in WWII. he belongs to the p-47 fighter pilots assoc. and they have a shinding every year

They have one for WWII vets at our city hall every year. Sadly, every year they get smaller and smaller.

[Performin Norman]

Wow, the destructive power is awesome.

[alenstein]

Good Video! I didn't now you guys are into this stuff.