My Monday afternoon

Post by **bertvorgon** » 04 Aug 2014 20:28

Today I popped over to our local regional airport, where a B25 was parked, having flown up from Arizona on a fund raising tour, and making awareness of the old WarBirds. They were also giving rides, should one want to cough up some serious cash.

I did have a long talk with the pilot about a few things, my dad of course being in WW2, the Norden Bomb sight (on this plane), and fuel. I wondered what they burn. Turns out the 100LL, same as I do. He was quite fascinated by that, and, that I was aware of the potential for the 100LL to be gone. The MOGAS that is out there, would NOT be able to be run in those engines, and they have "de-tuned" them as far as they can. They burn 150 gallons an hour. Even without converting US to Imperial, that translates to about $1,200+ CDN/hr. He said they can hardly go anywhere for the most part, as it is so expensive now.

Anyhow, it was fascinating for me, to be inside, and think of all the young men that went up in these aluminum cans, and the danger they faced every Mission. I thought of my Dad, going up in the Lancaster, as did Mcshaggers grandfather, wondering if they would come back at the end of the day. For that we can be thankful, for their sacrifices, that give us our lives today.

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McShagger510 · Post by **McShagger510** » 04 Aug 2014 23:42

Yeah that was great! Glad you made it out. My Dad and I had fun pouring over the details of that awesome plane. 27 years restoration and it shows!

Here's a little vid I made of the plane taxiing in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtNv25V ... 1W0jbqN8Hw

GREG510 · Post by **GREG510** » 05 Aug 2014 00:58

Very cool.
Was that out at Boundry bay ?

Post by **bertvorgon** » 05 Aug 2014 05:31

Hey Greg!

Yes, that is by the new terminal, right next to the restaurant.

Also firing up was this pristinely restored Grumman Goose. There have been a lot of them used on our coast over the years that I have seen, but none as nice as this one.

BlackWidow · Post by **BlackWidow** » 05 Aug 2014 10:58

I was just at the Commemrative airforce's loacation in Camarillo, Ca. there were 2 B25's there sorry no pics i left my camera battery at home by mistake. I plan on going back soon it was really awesome. The B25 is my favorite bomber of the WW2 era.

dcuplover · Post by **dcuplover** » 13 Sep 2014 07:15

those are my buddy's Porsche and VW baja. He got a ride in the planes later in the day.

McShagger510 · Post by **McShagger510** » 13 Sep 2014 14:56

Nice Meyers Manx

McShagger510 · Post by **McShagger510** » 13 Sep 2014 15:02

A few other planes from that day. Some weird lookin' thing and a bad ass Hawker Beechcraft.

McShagger510 · Post by **McShagger510** » 13 Sep 2014 15:08

A saw these two Cadets checkin' out the bomber and asked if they would stand in front for a few pics. Just think, it was guys their age battling the Nazis' way back when….

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