I watched him arrive. His call sign was " north american ". It was cool, I had a radio. The tower had an exchange with him about where to fly the downwind.
Great video. It is my understanding that this aircraft served in New Guinea in 44-45, belonging to the 345 BG. What a magnificent piece of machinery. God bless all pilots and crews and thanks for their service.
No the are disabled. The internal parts are gone and the cases are fixed shut, maybe welded. Everything on the plane is fixed so that nothing can be pryed off and carried away by all the people who tour the plane.
On emergency leave in 1955 while in the Navy stationed in Long Beach, Ca. I got a hop on a B-25 from Norton AFB in San Bernardino to Tinker field in Okla City. It was at night when we finally landed at Tinker. Me and one other serviceman, an Air Force enlisted were in the back. It was cold, really cold and noisy , really noisy. About 45 minutes out from Tinker we had an engine fire. One engine was feathered and someone came through the tunnel to us in the back and told us we may have to parach.
My father was a flight engineer with this Squadron. It was the 500th sq of the 345th Bomb Group. He took pictures (black snd white) of the original Tondelayo that I have. This plan had a heck of a record. Try to look it up if you can. From what I understand...with one engine shot out the top turrent gunner was credited with shooting down 4 Zeroes that attacked them. I think the mission was Rabul!
My grandfather was the pilot of one, the "Lazy Daisy Mae", that crashed (killing all on board) in the Philippines on the way to support the landings on Luzon, it's fascinating to see what he flew and especially what it was like inside.
That is interesting. My Dad was in the first wave of those landings, at Lingyuan Gulf. Then the battle for Manila, after which he was shot but survived. He wanted to be a B25 pilot but the Army had different ideas.
I'm always amazed that while the airframes of airliners commonly develop stress cracks that can, in some cases, send them to retirement, a bomber or fighter that flew dozens of missions in the war can be restored and go on flying 70 years (!) after it was built! Don't they ever lose a tail in flight or anything?!
I sure like this. My father -in-law was a pilot of the B-25 Mitchell Bomber in Europe during WWII. When he flew it back to the U.S after the war, the military screwed up the documentation and sent him a bill for the plane, fuel, and his binoculars. I think it totalled about $1750.oo. lol. I loved his stories about the Mitchell. His grandson got to climb in one a few years ago, but we've never seen one fly. At one time, one was raced in Reno Air Races.
Thanks, it is amazing how cramped it is inside. You need to be small and wirey. To get tot eh back you have to crawl through that little space above the bomb bay and to get to the nose you have to push feet-first through that little tunnel about the width of an MRI machine. You would be miserable if you are large or tall.
I'm building a model of a Dutch B-25 at the moment so I know what the intererior looks like: Your video makes it even more clear how small it really is.
Imagine flying the B-25 in a warzone with FLAK or even worse, crashing the plane. Respect for the people who flew them in the War.
To fly in such a piece of history: what an experience! I've just read 'Catch 22' and was curious to see Yossarians plane. Great video, thanks for posting.
I hate to tell ya, all bombers were like this Nitro, lol. Not just the B25. (B24 Liberator, B17 Flying Fortress, and B26 Maurader, and I think there is more, but can only think of those off hand)But with 2, or 4 radial engines (deppending on the plane), they were good enough to get the job done.But even with the plane having 3 or so inch steel frame, the engines were still loud as heck.But the men who flew these planes needed as much armor as possible, with the amount of danger each mission held
I hate to tell ya, but all bombers were like this Nitro, lol... Not just the B25. (B24 Liberator, B17 Flying Fortress, and B26 Maurader, and I think there are a couple more, but those were the few I could think of offhand). With 2, or even 4 (deppending on the plane, most had 2) radial engines. Yeah they were fast engines for such a big plane, but also very loud (even with 3 or so inches of steel thick walls). But they deffinetely needed the armor with what the men who flew them went through.
I started my model A the other day, Since then I have watched others start/operate/run everything from steam trains to Flying Fortress's.. Enjoyed your in flight video.. There's nothing like stepping back in time to see how things were done before the advent of jet engines, diesel electrics, and modern electronically controlled engines. It's hard to believe that all these things are now 60 or more years old. I miss the good old days.
I watched him arrive. His call sign was " north american ". It was cool, I had a radio. The tower had an exchange with him about where to fly the downwind.
WolfKotenberg 5 months ago
My Grandfather was a B-25 mechanic in late WWII, great to see this!
edgecityfilms 5 months ago
Thanks for sharing the B25 video. Its awesome! I wish I could see Tondelayo in person.
BlackWiiOwner2010 7 months ago
What I wouldt give to just sit in one of the Boieng WWII bomber planes..
Alex090 8 months ago
@Alex090
They tour the country every year. You can climb all over them for 5 bucks. Check The Collings Foundation for the schedule.
drdale1 7 months ago
Great video. It is my understanding that this aircraft served in New Guinea in 44-45, belonging to the 345 BG. What a magnificent piece of machinery. God bless all pilots and crews and thanks for their service.
billace90 1 year ago
why are girls pics only?
xazoulini1 1 year ago
No the are disabled. The internal parts are gone and the cases are fixed shut, maybe welded. Everything on the plane is fixed so that nothing can be pryed off and carried away by all the people who tour the plane.
drdale1 1 year ago
On emergency leave in 1955 while in the Navy stationed in Long Beach, Ca. I got a hop on a B-25 from Norton AFB in San Bernardino to Tinker field in Okla City. It was at night when we finally landed at Tinker. Me and one other serviceman, an Air Force enlisted were in the back. It was cold, really cold and noisy , really noisy. About 45 minutes out from Tinker we had an engine fire. One engine was feathered and someone came through the tunnel to us in the back and told us we may have to parach.
TAMARLANE 1 year ago
My father was a flight engineer with this Squadron. It was the 500th sq of the 345th Bomb Group. He took pictures (black snd white) of the original Tondelayo that I have. This plan had a heck of a record. Try to look it up if you can. From what I understand...with one engine shot out the top turrent gunner was credited with shooting down 4 Zeroes that attacked them. I think the mission was Rabul!
GamerX29 2 years ago
sounds absolutely beautiful!
fjbutch 2 years ago
Fantastic love to fly in one of these just love the sound of the radials
AIRANORAK 2 years ago
My grandfather was the pilot of one, the "Lazy Daisy Mae", that crashed (killing all on board) in the Philippines on the way to support the landings on Luzon, it's fascinating to see what he flew and especially what it was like inside.
rabidscorpio 2 years ago
That is interesting. My Dad was in the first wave of those landings, at Lingyuan Gulf. Then the battle for Manila, after which he was shot but survived. He wanted to be a B25 pilot but the Army had different ideas.
drdale1 2 years ago
Just like 30 seconds over Tokyo!!
sbchelldiver 2 years ago
My Dad who was a B-24 mechanic always told me the B-25 was as noisy a plane at its 4 engine counterparts!
rpgct1 2 years ago
true statement many B-25 pilots suffered permanent hearing loss from the loud engines
m39bolt 2 years ago
I'm always amazed that while the airframes of airliners commonly develop stress cracks that can, in some cases, send them to retirement, a bomber or fighter that flew dozens of missions in the war can be restored and go on flying 70 years (!) after it was built! Don't they ever lose a tail in flight or anything?!
NVanWendy 2 years ago
The view, the noise of that awsome machine, the vibration. Better than sex!!!
georgeone11 2 years ago
Pretty Loud!
Awesome plane.
I have never seen the inside and though it looks like I thought it's still pretty cool!!!!
redbugiii 2 years ago
I sure like this. My father -in-law was a pilot of the B-25 Mitchell Bomber in Europe during WWII. When he flew it back to the U.S after the war, the military screwed up the documentation and sent him a bill for the plane, fuel, and his binoculars. I think it totalled about $1750.oo. lol. I loved his stories about the Mitchell. His grandson got to climb in one a few years ago, but we've never seen one fly. At one time, one was raced in Reno Air Races.
biffsbiz 2 years ago
God Bless the WWII Veterans, particularly my Grandfather who was a radio operator on a B-25 in the South Pacific in 1943-1944.
busterbone 3 years ago 3
Wow what a cool vid this is! Great to see the interior too.
nemephis 3 years ago
Thanks, it is amazing how cramped it is inside. You need to be small and wirey. To get tot eh back you have to crawl through that little space above the bomb bay and to get to the nose you have to push feet-first through that little tunnel about the width of an MRI machine. You would be miserable if you are large or tall.
drdale1 3 years ago
I'm building a model of a Dutch B-25 at the moment so I know what the intererior looks like: Your video makes it even more clear how small it really is.
Imagine flying the B-25 in a warzone with FLAK or even worse, crashing the plane. Respect for the people who flew them in the War.
nemephis 3 years ago
that is such a beautiful plane and it looks like quite an experience. My grandpa was a bombadier in a b-25 in WWII
jag528cbr 3 years ago
To fly in such a piece of history: what an experience! I've just read 'Catch 22' and was curious to see Yossarians plane. Great video, thanks for posting.
david24871 3 years ago
I hate to tell ya, all bombers were like this Nitro, lol. Not just the B25. (B24 Liberator, B17 Flying Fortress, and B26 Maurader, and I think there is more, but can only think of those off hand)But with 2, or 4 radial engines (deppending on the plane), they were good enough to get the job done.But even with the plane having 3 or so inch steel frame, the engines were still loud as heck.But the men who flew these planes needed as much armor as possible, with the amount of danger each mission held
WingsofGold4045 3 years ago
Great video, well done! This was my Grandads favorite aircraft, now I know why he was deaf!
Nitro375 3 years ago
I hate to tell ya, but all bombers were like this Nitro, lol... Not just the B25. (B24 Liberator, B17 Flying Fortress, and B26 Maurader, and I think there are a couple more, but those were the few I could think of offhand). With 2, or even 4 (deppending on the plane, most had 2) radial engines. Yeah they were fast engines for such a big plane, but also very loud (even with 3 or so inches of steel thick walls). But they deffinetely needed the armor with what the men who flew them went through.
WingsofGold4045 3 years ago
That's a beutiful plane alright... You own that? I Want one!
Araquen 4 years ago
What a great video! Of course, now my wife says I don't need to go on a flight, since I've seen it on You Tube!
SkullTattoos 4 years ago
Take her along. My wife was back in the tail gunner position on this flight and she loved it.
drdale1 4 years ago
5 stars, Thanks for posting
moefuzzz 4 years ago
I started my model A the other day, Since then I have watched others start/operate/run everything from steam trains to Flying Fortress's.. Enjoyed your in flight video.. There's nothing like stepping back in time to see how things were done before the advent of jet engines, diesel electrics, and modern electronically controlled engines. It's hard to believe that all these things are now 60 or more years old. I miss the good old days.
moefuzzz 4 years ago
those flights are a great experience - great video, and thanks for posting!
gjh0915 4 years ago