Well it must feel even better to have worked for it. We would all love handouts or be a trustfund baby. A family puts plans on hold but at the same time if it werent for them I wouldn't have made anything of myself at all. Still have half my Post 9/11 GI Bill left. Might eventually do some flight training with it.
@superskullmaster - go for it man...there are a lot of ex military out there who are pilots...with a good attitude and willingness to learn you will find a common ground with many pilots who will be willing to lend a hand and teach you. This will be true in the warbird community as well. Most of us fly the warbirds to keep history alive and honor those who flew them in combat.
@kirkconway turn off the audio if you dont want to hear it, or you can find your own flight with a Corsair and post the video with better commentary if you wish.
@lowflybye I don't really think you guys realize how lucky you are. I'm 28 and still haven't gotten the money to get my pilots license. And even if I did I couldn't afford million dollar aircraft (or at least 6 figure for the Navajo) like that.
@superskullmaster - what makes you think we don't realize how lucky we are? None of us in this video had it handed to us, we worked hard for it and don't take it for granted. We try to share it as much as possible through things such as videos like this.
@lowflybye Your idea of "working hard" may be entirely different from mine. The only reason I have anything at all is because someone helped me WANT to achieve. After that I was on autopilot. If you can say that you had a family car, and house and common things when you were a little kid, then you had a much better start than I. I'm the only one(save for my 18 year old counsin) who went to college. This is after 6 years in the Airforce. What do you guys do for a living?
@superskullmaster - well since you want to go there...I worked nights throwing boxes at FedEx and taking classes by day until I got married at which point I got on with an aviation insurance company to pay the bills and get into a field that allowed me to be around aircraft. I finished my college degree taking night classes while working a full time job with a family of four. To date I still do not own any aircraft but have time in 32 different models becouse I volunteer to help any way I can.
@superskullmaster - the owner of the Navajo went from high school right into working construction and eventually built his own developement company which has been very successful. He continuously donates his time and aircraft to help others...he is currently on a trip to Haiti flying a load of doctors for continued relief work...free of charge and this is his 6th trip doing so...not to mention the numerous patients flown through Angel Flight (again free) who couldn't afford the airline.
@superskullmaster - the Corsair is owned by a group of fellows under a horistorical preservation entity. The fellow flying it started his own company out of college on loans from the bank and invested well. Marty (the kid in the back) worked summers through high school to earn college money and helped us at the airport any chance he got to earn flight time. He cut grass, swept the floors, cleaned bathrooms...anything for some stick time. We surprised him with this ride, he never asked.
@superskullmaster - As I said, none of us had it handed to us and we know how blessed we are. All of us enjoy sharing it with others becouse we realize how hard it is. I am sorry your path has not yet led you to your dream, but don't give up...28 is still young and hard work pays off.
On a different note, thank you for your service and the sacrifices you have made so we may continue to enjoy freedoms such as this. .
that is cool
wingercalFORNIA1234 2 months ago
Well it must feel even better to have worked for it. We would all love handouts or be a trustfund baby. A family puts plans on hold but at the same time if it werent for them I wouldn't have made anything of myself at all. Still have half my Post 9/11 GI Bill left. Might eventually do some flight training with it.
superskullmaster 2 months ago
@superskullmaster - go for it man...there are a lot of ex military out there who are pilots...with a good attitude and willingness to learn you will find a common ground with many pilots who will be willing to lend a hand and teach you. This will be true in the warbird community as well. Most of us fly the warbirds to keep history alive and honor those who flew them in combat.
lowflybye 2 months ago
Fantastic video!!!
alhutcheson 2 months ago
That's awesome. Corsair is my fav WWII fighter. Someday I'll upgrade from an Arrow to one.
MaroonCamaro 2 months ago
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therabbit0 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
When im older i hope i can get some money to purchase a T-6 to fly with a few people.
TheParsonsRS 2 months ago
Awesome video! One can only dream of a flight like this. Thanks for posting.
mysouthernwings 3 months ago
quit the dumb wisecrack's ,
kirkconway 5 months ago
@kirkconway turn off the audio if you dont want to hear it, or you can find your own flight with a Corsair and post the video with better commentary if you wish.
lowflybye 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
looks very close!
FantasticPyroclastic 6 months ago
@FantasticPyroclastic about 10 foot seperation
lowflybye 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@lowflybye I don't really think you guys realize how lucky you are. I'm 28 and still haven't gotten the money to get my pilots license. And even if I did I couldn't afford million dollar aircraft (or at least 6 figure for the Navajo) like that.
superskullmaster 2 months ago
@superskullmaster - what makes you think we don't realize how lucky we are? None of us in this video had it handed to us, we worked hard for it and don't take it for granted. We try to share it as much as possible through things such as videos like this.
lowflybye 2 months ago
@lowflybye Your idea of "working hard" may be entirely different from mine. The only reason I have anything at all is because someone helped me WANT to achieve. After that I was on autopilot. If you can say that you had a family car, and house and common things when you were a little kid, then you had a much better start than I. I'm the only one(save for my 18 year old counsin) who went to college. This is after 6 years in the Airforce. What do you guys do for a living?
superskullmaster 2 months ago
@superskullmaster - well since you want to go there...I worked nights throwing boxes at FedEx and taking classes by day until I got married at which point I got on with an aviation insurance company to pay the bills and get into a field that allowed me to be around aircraft. I finished my college degree taking night classes while working a full time job with a family of four. To date I still do not own any aircraft but have time in 32 different models becouse I volunteer to help any way I can.
lowflybye 2 months ago
@superskullmaster - the owner of the Navajo went from high school right into working construction and eventually built his own developement company which has been very successful. He continuously donates his time and aircraft to help others...he is currently on a trip to Haiti flying a load of doctors for continued relief work...free of charge and this is his 6th trip doing so...not to mention the numerous patients flown through Angel Flight (again free) who couldn't afford the airline.
lowflybye 2 months ago
@superskullmaster - the Corsair is owned by a group of fellows under a horistorical preservation entity. The fellow flying it started his own company out of college on loans from the bank and invested well. Marty (the kid in the back) worked summers through high school to earn college money and helped us at the airport any chance he got to earn flight time. He cut grass, swept the floors, cleaned bathrooms...anything for some stick time. We surprised him with this ride, he never asked.
lowflybye 2 months ago
@superskullmaster - As I said, none of us had it handed to us and we know how blessed we are. All of us enjoy sharing it with others becouse we realize how hard it is. I am sorry your path has not yet led you to your dream, but don't give up...28 is still young and hard work pays off.
On a different note, thank you for your service and the sacrifices you have made so we may continue to enjoy freedoms such as this. .
lowflybye 2 months ago