Hanger Tails(Tales) ~ Flying/Aviation

[Stryder50]

The Miramar air Show was this weekend. I went Friday. Damn good show. Speaking of B-29's, this one (Doc) was there on static display. It had just flown in from Utah.

It costs $10K an hour to fly this old bird. I like how they lined up all the props.

Not many WWII planes in the show any more. The heritage flight was an F-22 Raptor and a P-51A. That's the older Mustang with an Allison engine....Interesting!

The line up makes it easier to start turning them over to get oil in all the cylinders before firing off the engines in start up.

 

[westwall]

White diagonal stripes mark it as part of "1st Air Commando" operating in CBI = China Burma India Theater.

Yup. I knew one of their commanders.

 

[westwall]

Yup. I knew one of their commanders.

The Bardahl Special showed up today. Will be doing display flying at the Airshow Saturday and Sunday

 

[Stryder50]

Just found out, last minute, that Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29 is in Seattle this weekend.
Text and photos from my brother who lives just south of Seattle and caught it flying overhead of his home.
Our father worked on building these during World War II when he was rejected for physical reasons from the Navy.
Looks like I'll be doing a quick trip down that way to see it.

Seattle, Washington | airpower-tour

www.airpowersquadron.org

Home | AirPowerTour

www.airpowersquadron.org

Link to the B-29/B-24 Squadron page of CAF;

Home | B29/B24 Squadron

www.cafb29b24.org

 

[Stryder50]

Time for the annual fund raiser - Keep 'Em Flying!
Commemorative Air Force 12 Planes of Christmas 2024

Commemorative Air Force 12 Planes of Christmas 2024

The "12 Planes of Christmas" fundraiser supports aircraft with restoration and maintenance projects. This campaign highlights the aircraft in our fleet that need your help to keep history alive and flying! #12PlanesOfChristmas #CAFWarbirds #CAF1957

fundrazr.com

 

[Stryder50]

I mkay have posted this earlier, but worth a repeat anyway. From about five years ago, but insight to a time when commercial air travel was different, and better in ways.

I Was a Flight Attendant During the Golden Age of Travel​

“It was like going to graduate school for the world.”

I Was a Flight Attendant During the Golden Age of Travel

“It was like going to graduate school for the world.”

getpocket.com

 

[Stryder50]

Commemorative Air Force has a digital magazine.
Here is the latest issue;

Digital Dispatch, Issue 6, 2024

Digital Dispatch, Issue 6, 2024

viewer.zmags.com

 

[Stryder50]

America's Trash Became The Soviets' Treasure: Bell P-39 Airacobra and P-63 Kingcobra​

 

[Stryder50]

CAF RISE ABOVE®​

Inspiring young people to RISE ABOVE adversity using
the lessons and stories of the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASP

Home | CAF RISE ABOVE ​

RISE ABOVE is the CAF three-fold educational outreach program that brings the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) to life in communities and classrooms everywhere.

cafriseabove.org

 

[Stryder50]

Also;

Rise Above: WASP | CAF RISE ABOVE

CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP is dedicated to honoring the WASP of World War II for their courage and determination to serve our country. The CAF RISE ABOVE educational outreach program shares this story with others to inspire them to rise above their own obstacles. The program brings the remarkable...

cafriseabove.org

 

[Stryder50]

The history of nose art​

Jenn is a former Navy pilot turned Historian and she shares stories and insights from her experience in the world of aviation. Uncover fascinating tales about nose art in World War I and II, learn how particular symbols and figures on aircraft came to be, and delve deeper into the history of aviation observing diverse aircraft models, from T-34s to Blackhawks. Whether you're a history enthusiast or passionate about aviation, this comprehensive video tour of an air show at NAS Oceana, Virginia will surely engage you.

 

[Grumpyolman]

 

[Stryder50]

A fluke landing ...
New video shows moment Delta plane flips upside down while landing

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/us/video/new-video-delta-plane-flips-digvid?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

 

[Stryder50]

My most favorite aircraft to date, the Lockheed P-38 Lightening.
Some you tubes related to such;

The Misunderstood Saga of the P-38 Lightning​

(@ 40 minutes)

LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING | One of America's Most Unique WWII Warplanes​

(@ 1 hour, 20 minutes)

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Design Info​

(@ 42 min.)

What it was REALLY Like Flying a P-38 Lightning​

(@ 20+ min.)

Inside The Cockpit - P-38 Lightning ft. Scat III​

(@ 15+ min.)

P-38 Lightning Start up, flight & shut down​

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

(@6+ min.)

P-38 LIGHTNING DOCUMENTARY​

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

(@24+ min.)
........
Note that many of these include AI animations.

P-38 Lightning Why Not Merlin Engines?​

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[Stryder50]

The history of nose art​

Jenn is a former Navy pilot turned Historian and she shares stories and insights from her experience in the world of aviation. Uncover fascinating tales about nose art in World War I and II, learn how particular symbols and figures on aircraft came to be, and delve deeper into the history of aviation observing diverse aircraft models, from T-34s to Blackhawks. Whether you're a history enthusiast or passionate about aviation, this comprehensive video tour of an air show at NAS Oceana, Virginia will surely engage you.

Another clip, with a lot of Brit included.

WWII Aircraft Nose Art​

 

[Stryder50]

And the shape of things to come. An aircraft that set a new standard and started an Age, the B-29.

What History Never Told You About the B-29 Superfortress​

The B-29 Superfortress​

The B-29: America's Flying Superfortress​

WWII B-29 Bomber Interior Tip-to-Tail Walk/Crawl through in under 6 minutes​

Was the B29-Superfortress a Failure?​

 

[Darkwind]

I'm not a real pilot but I do enjoy My flight simulators. I have a fondness for Biz jets but those are limited today to just the Longitude, CJ4, C510 Mustang, HondaJet.

When I fly in the sim in GA aircraft -- yes, I know biz jets are considred GA -- I really enjoy flying the King Air 350i.

Anyway, Stryder50 , I'll post this here per your suggestion.

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After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet" which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots ("P") and solutions recorded
("S") by maintenance engineers:

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit
S: Something tightened in cockpit
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to: straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.

 

[Delldude]

And the shape of things to come. An aircraft that set a new standard and started an Age, the B-29.

What History Never Told You About the B-29 Superfortress​

The B-29 Superfortress​

The B-29: America's Flying Superfortress​

WWII B-29 Bomber Interior Tip-to-Tail Walk/Crawl through in under 6 minutes​

Was the B29-Superfortress a Failure?​

Dad flew B-29's out of Tinian.

 

[Stryder50]

Here's a thread over in 'History' which needs a link here.
I've dug up some interesting articles and photos to put in it.
Carrier Airplanes

 

[Stryder50]

Latest;
The Dispatch
The Official Magazine of the Commemorative Air Force
2025 Volume 52 #2

Digital Dispatch, 2025, Issue 2

Digital Dispatch, 2025, Issue 2

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