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06-10-2013 05:34 PM
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I remember the first time I saw a B17, I thought they'd be bigger. The Corsair is huge!!
Thanks fur sharin
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Hi WarPig - yes the Corsair is huge! So is the Helldiver (my first one up close) - kind of strange for foldable carrier born types. In previous years I have counted upto 96 radial cylinders on various aircraft firing up around me as they ready for the grand finale. When it comes to engine noise - count me in!
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I have to get over there one time to see the show. Sounds like a blast.!!! FYI, willow grove naval air station, well what used to be WGNA has a small aeronautical museum free to the public.
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Saw the B29 in flight by chance about a month ago. The sound of radials always gets my attention. So went out, looked, and there it was!
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On the other end of the spectrum.
Years ago I was in Jennersville PA at the ex mother in laws outside smoking.
Happened to look up and there's a B2 stealth bomber heading straight at me at about 1500-2000 feet. No sound whatsoever!!! As it passed overhead still nothing. Not until it was well passed did I bearly hear her engines.
That was neat, why it was flying over Eastern PA I have no idea.
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Awesome! I too keep an ear and an eye to the sky especially for warbirds en-route (especially if droning radials). The B29 is now using a hybrid engines with better power and reliability - custom made from those used on Skyraiders and Boxcars - there are videos on YouTube - an extraordinary undertaking to keep history in flight! Cost was between $3M and $4M. CAF book rides in various aircraft for the air show schedules = trip of a lifetime (still $aving).
The B2 used to do a slow fly-past for the the Willow Grove Air show (when the base was operational - as observed above). I saw it from my yard about 8 years ago - very exciting! I did go to the museum there some time ago, while they still had the ME 262 - it’s still worth the trip as they have tours and talks by veteran pilots (one flew the actual aircraft on display)
I was recently reading the website for the last flying Avro Vulcan XH558 - destined to be grounded due to airframe life/fatigue (even after extensive and expensive upgrades) - enjoy it while you can! The sound of 4 Olympus engines get you on your feet - typically draws rain out of a cloudy sky!
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