I've just recently seen the Collings foundation's B-17, B-24 and P-51C. Great to see them in the air going through the motions. One note on the waist gunner in the portside waist gunners postion. That 'corkscrew motion' with his hand and patting the gun was the same gesture of the portside waistgunner in Billy Wilder's Memphis Bell, using the real crew. Question: was that the same waist gunner? If so he must owe it all to clean living as he'd be in his middle 80's....
I flew in the Colling's B17G a few years back. I'm an 80 percentile shooter w/sporting clays. Can't say I ever tried it w/a Sperry2 turret though. Bet it'd be fun.
Thats the bomber Witchcraft which was based in my Village Rackheath and that was home to the 467th Bomber Group of USAF Rackheath. This is the most famous bomber because it completed over 150 missions without fail, death or extensive damage.
twin, are you the guy who flew right seat with Rowe Bowen a couple of years ago? Do you have vid of that flight? Would love to see it (I met him many years ago......his daughter and I went to HS together)
I've just recently seen the Collings foundation's B-17, B-24 and P-51C. Great to see them in the air going through the motions. One note on the waist gunner in the portside waist gunners postion. That 'corkscrew motion' with his hand and patting the gun was the same gesture of the portside waistgunner in Billy Wilder's Memphis Bell, using the real crew. Question: was that the same waist gunner? If so he must owe it all to clean living as he'd be in his middle 80's....
budgienation 1 year ago
Great vid, though seems the 50 is having some issues. Might want to get it checked out.
CrowTRobot1977 1 year ago
I flew in the Colling's B17G a few years back. I'm an 80 percentile shooter w/sporting clays. Can't say I ever tried it w/a Sperry2 turret though. Bet it'd be fun.
neomuttley 2 years ago
We need footage of the ball turret! :)
RepublicCommando29 2 years ago
Thats the bomber Witchcraft which was based in my Village Rackheath and that was home to the 467th Bomber Group of USAF Rackheath. This is the most famous bomber because it completed over 150 missions without fail, death or extensive damage.
A true Hero!!!
AJWvideos 2 years ago
twin, are you the guy who flew right seat with Rowe Bowen a couple of years ago? Do you have vid of that flight? Would love to see it (I met him many years ago......his daughter and I went to HS together)
buzzfan 2 years ago
woah this is seriously amazing
patchbod 2 years ago
that is just plain AWESOME!!! and awesome plane! (bad joke)
if i had the money man... i would do it in a heart beat!! what an experience... those bombs sound great too...
thewwiiguy 2 years ago
I'm completely blown away by this! Only in America! How do I orgainse a ride?
ek764 2 years ago
Just send us an e-mail to julie at twinbeech dot you know what and we will schedule you for the next WWII Bomber Crew Fantasy Camp
twinbeechdotcom 2 years ago