This is my little production of a flight demo of the famous North Amercan B-25 Mitchell medium bomber. The B-25 is powered by two Wright R-2600 14-cylinder engines of about 1700 horsepower (depending on the engine model). This was the aircraft that was used by General Jimmy Doolittle and the other crews in the 1942 raid on Tokyo launched from the USS Hornet aircraft carrier. An amazing story of courage, daring and fortitude! This clip is dedicated to my Dad who flew B-25s during WWII. Really, really noisy and hot inside and most all, one heck of a lot of FUN for a real warbird enthusiast ! Most of the exterior shots are of the Planes of Fame (Chino, California) B-25. The interior shots are from the Collings Foundation’s B-25 “Tondelayo.”
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Here’s my compilation of video from my flights in the Collings Foundation B-24J Liberator. Those flights were soooo much fun you would hardly believe it ! You need to go for a ride on all their aircraft but as far as the bombers, the B-24 is definitely the most interesting from the historical standpoint as far as I am concerned (and also the loudest !). The aircraft is flown with the waist gunner panels wide open to the elements (unlike the waist gunner positions on the B-17 and B-25 which are enclosed with Plexiglass [historically correct}). There is also a WHOLE lot of wind blowing through that B-24 fuselage, quite unlike the B-17 and B-25. Enjoy the video ! For the ULTIMATE thrill, take a flight in the Collings Foundation P-51C dual-control Mustang where (depending on your experience and ability), you can actually take control of the aircraft for the majority of your flight. Simply unbelievable and a dream come true ! I’ve done it twice (see my other videos). Thanks !