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Did I take too many beer, or is it possible I saw P-51 Mustang in the air today over Longmont, CO ?
Long nose, loud & mean engine sound, wing at lower level, going very fast compared to Cessna´s, doing tight turn in the air etc.
Or any ideas, what it might have been ?
Just interested :)
garette35
08-15-2010, 01:37
You too huh, I though I was having issues but they have been flying them around the Loveland airport for about a week. Very cool to see them or the B-24 low and fast around Windsor.
gnihcraes
08-15-2010, 07:11
airshow coming in a couple weeks. might be practice runs, and it could be the fighter pilot for a day people cruising around.
Pistol Packing Preacher
08-15-2010, 07:12
I have seen the Mustang on other occasions!
What a sight!
[Beer]
I think those are one of the best looking aircraft ever built. I love P-51's.
Glock Shooter
08-15-2010, 07:57
I found this online for the Airshow August 28 & 29 http://www.cosportaviation.org/
You can also fly in a B-29....anybody got $995 laying around?
Bailey Guns
08-15-2010, 07:57
Awesome airplanes...love the sound and how gracefully they move around the sky.
I found this online for the Airshow August 28 & 29 http://www.cosportaviation.org/
Sweet!
I'll be sure to be there! Thanks for the link!!!
mikedubs
08-15-2010, 08:16
Outstanding, so I wasn't seeing things! I thought I had eaten the wrong shrooms for dinner or something[Tooth]
palepainter
08-15-2010, 09:06
I didn't see the mustang, but I saw a P-47 Thunderbolt. The cool thing about those old planes is you hear them well before you see them coming.
Daniel_187
08-15-2010, 09:34
What color was it? I saw someting, last night was not the everyday plane coming out of the Boulder airport, it was green and yelllow with a little red on it.
blackford76
08-15-2010, 12:20
2 years ago we were working on the runways at that little airport on the north west end of the metro area, can't remember it's name. Anyways, over the noise of the equipment I heard something very cool, looked up ant it was a B-17!!! VERY low level flyby, I'd say less than 20', he made a tight turn and landed on the runway right next to us. Awesome!
That same summer we had a crew at Ft. Carson, making the hot re-fuel pads, I was still at the airport who's name escapes me, my nextel beeped, one of the guys down at Carson just watched 2 V-22 Ospreys hot fuel, he was pretty impressed. A few minutes later they landed next to our equipment, dropped of a couple people then took off and headded north.
Centennial airport is where the MiG-15 lives, I met the guy who owns it, says he is working on a F-86 Sabre. Must be nice to have that kind of cash.
one of the guys down at Carson just watched 2 V-22 Ospreys hot fuel
I've seen two flights of two Osprey's over Pueblo West... we're just south of Carson's maneuver range; Blackhawk, Chinook, and Apache are pretty common around here.
H.
I will be bringing one of our Hurks to the JeffCo Airshow at the end of the month. At least right now I am on the schedule to be on it. Not sure though. Good deals like that normally go to management types.
Another reason you might be seeing more old warbirds flying around is the Reno Air Races are coming baby. Cant wait.
There's a wealthy lawyer that owns a gorgeous P-51 Mustang and a Hawker Sea Fury, both are hangared at Centennial airport. The P-51 is in warbird colors, but the Sea Fury is civilian painted. It has a big radial engine and it's very fast, and the wing is shaped just like a P-47's, so it's easy to mistake it for a P-47. I thought that's what it was for years, it flys over Parker frequently, until I found out the facts.
I'm really looking forward to going to see Fifi, the B-29. Ain't gonna ride in it though. This is supposed to be it's first airshow since a major rebuild and all new engines. Only one left flying in the world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLFKAWGSPCs
Troublco
08-15-2010, 16:01
Don't know where he hangars it, but a Doctor (was Chief Anesthesiologist at Children's last I heard) who used to be our Medical Squadron commander owns a P-51 that wears the name "Stang Evil" around here; it was one of the P-51's assigned to the 140th here in Denver back in the day. He also has a British Gnat, and last I heard he's got an Me-109 that was brought out of Russia needing restoration.
I think those are one of the best looking aircraft ever built. I love P-51's.
P-51 used to be my all time fave airplane...I think the P-38 has overtaken it, though...
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/109Z.jpg
Don't know where he hangars it, but a Doctor (was Chief Anesthesiologist at Children's last I heard) who used to be our Medical Squadron commander owns a P-51 that wears the name "Stang Evil" around here; it was one of the P-51's assigned to the 140th here in Denver back in the day.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/100_4993.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/109Z.jpg
Is that a real Me-109Z? I knew that there is real twin Mustangs out there but not a twin 109.
Ready Room
08-15-2010, 18:37
Well folks, if you have not already heard... ENOLA GAY...yes the B29 that nuked Hiroshima, is coming our way sometime this month, up in Longmont. May have changed since I first got word this spring. There are 3 B29s that are "potentially" flyable right now: FIFI/DOC/ENOLA GAY. Doc was rebuilt by Boeing in Kansas and FIFI has of course been flying for years with the CAF. ENOLA GAY was supposed to make a "one-way" flight to CA this summer with many stops and be trucked back to the Smithsonian. It has been under a "secret" rebuild while on the floor of the museum for the past 10 years.
Is that a real Me-109Z? I knew that there is real twin Mustangs out there but not a twin 109.
Nah, that's a screenshot from a game called IL-2[Beer]
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/swordfish.jpg
Well folks, if you have not already heard... ENOLA GAY...yes the B29 that nuked Hiroshima, is coming our way sometime this month, up in Longmont. May have changed since I first got word this spring. There are 3 B29s that are "potentially" flyable right now: FIFI/DOC/ENOLA GAY. Doc was rebuilt by Boeing in Kansas and FIFI has of course been flying for years with the CAF. ENOLA GAY was supposed to make a "one-way" flight to CA this summer with many stops and be trucked back to the Smithsonian. It has been under a "secret" rebuild while on the floor of the museum for the past 10 years.
Please let us know if you hear a date...
ETA: Looks like it might be a hoax? (http://www.pacificflyer.com/2010/04/enola-gay-tour-just-another-hoax-one-site-fell-for/)
a guy down at KAPA has one, or at least did a few years ago when i was flying out of there. beautiful plane.
here is my video over at a private airfield on the east side of brighton. I got invited by the judge who gave me my first ever airplane ride in his bonanza V-tail!
you can see how close I was to the runway.
if you have ever been to a top fuel drag race and sat pretty close to the track, that is about the only thing that I can use to describe the feeling that goes through your chest....I imagine that is what it would be like if the doctors had to shock your chest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrDWYOlLA-w
this was with a 3.2 megapixel camera, wish i had my current camera because it would have been awesome to see that thing in really good detail!
Troublco
08-15-2010, 20:02
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/89Sunbird/100_4993.jpg
Yeah, that's Doc Bertz's bird. A thing of beauty. I'd take a Corsair too, I'm not picky.....[ROFL1]
oh and if you guys get a chance head to the air show at KBJC some time.
I haven't been for a few years but there was always the guys with a T-33, a mig 17 and another guy with a venom jet (that thing is awesome looking!)
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Selfridge2005/Highlights/ThunderbirdsT33.jpg
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Prescott2005/Highlights/Mig17.jpg
http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/ec95801c4f23.jpg
Troublco
08-15-2010, 20:08
I believe that Mig-17 is owned by one of our retired pilots, although I can't remember his name at the moment. He used to fly doing mock dogfights with another of our pilots who had an F-86, until the gent who flew the F-86 misjudged his altitude and pancaked at an airshow a few years ago.
And I think that Enola Gay tour was actually an April Fool's thing. It would be cool, no doubt, but I don't think it'll happen. And sadly, last I heard, FIFI was grounded awaiting new engines. I bet it happens, though.
Troublco
08-15-2010, 21:01
Ah.....no. He hit hard, very hard. Died on impact. If I remember correctly he did a loop but wasn't high enough going in.
Was that the JeffCo crash in the late 90s?
Troublco
08-15-2010, 21:34
I believe it was at Jeffco. Pilot's name was Rosamond, if I remember correctly.
You could see the gash in the ground for a long time afterward. It was very sad.
And sadly, last I heard, FIFI was grounded awaiting new engines. I bet it happens, though.
Fifi is supposed to be all ready to go, brand-new custom built engines and all. I can't wait!
Pistol Packing Preacher
08-16-2010, 07:56
I was at the airshow when the F-86 'bought the farm'. I was listening on my scanner. Not a fun sight to see the 86 hit the ground and to know that the pilot was gone...
For what it's worth, if you're ever down in Pueblo the airport here has a museum with a B-29 in really excellent shape. They have "open cockpit days" usually a couple times a year where you can actually climb inside it. I shot video and took a bunch of pics. Pretty amazing.
H.
gnihcraes
08-16-2010, 19:26
I was there for the F86 and watched it hit the ground, sad event.
The one you all saw this weekend was a YAK-3 according to my sources who were working a fly-in airshow at Erie Airport. (lafeyette area)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-3
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Jak-3U.jpg/250px-Jak-3U.jpg
Probably. There is an aviation lawyer that has one at APA.
When is the airshow? I have my first solo jump at Mile High in Longmont on the 28th.
Was that the JeffCo crash in the late 90s?
yeah that was the one
For what it's worth, if you're ever down in Pueblo the airport here has a museum with a B-29 in really excellent shape. They have "open cockpit days" usually a couple times a year where you can actually climb inside it. I shot video and took a bunch of pics. Pretty amazing.
H.
I used to take my students there when I was instructing. pretty cool!
the one up here "wings over the rockies" museum is awesome! One of my college professors used to do a lot of work there...the guy was beyond old, I think he said he knew the wright brothers, and he had lunch with Sikorsky several times. he had an amazing collection though, knew pretty much everything about aviation history and a mind like a steel trap.
I used to take my students there when I was instructing. pretty cool!
the one up here "wings over the rockies" museum is awesome! One of my college professors used to do a lot of work there...the guy was beyond old, I think he said he knew the wright brothers, and he had lunch with Sikorsky several times. he had an amazing collection though, knew pretty much everything about aviation history and a mind like a steel trap.
Did you take them to Flowers too? They always had good cookies and a cool bird by the door to greet you.
The museum down in Pueblo is pretty sweet. Is the wings over the rockies the one at Lowry?
BPTactical
08-18-2010, 19:58
I was at the airshow when the F-86 'bought the farm'. I was listening on my scanner. Not a fun sight to see the 86 hit the ground and to know that the pilot was gone...
We were watching that show on Saturday before he burned in on Sunday. Truely a sad event.
On a sidenote-we used to watch the airshows from the CDOT shed that was on the east side of Wadsworth. It was pretty cool to be on the top of the dome for salt/sand and watch. One time when the Angels or similar were practicing a couple of days before we were watching from there and they were pulling pylon turns. We could see straight into the cockpit as they were banking.
Horsepower............
But I do have a love for the warbirds. The epitome of piston power. Always had a love for the B-17 and the Mustang, Jug and Lightning. My mom grew up in Nebraska and had Lightenings buzz her town during WWII. She still gets a smile when she mentions it.
The last time we were @ Jeffco I got some cool video of this old gal:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u69/hockeysew/IMG_1981.jpg
gnihcraes
08-18-2010, 20:22
love that national geographic "frozen in time" where they dig out, fix up the B29 and then it burns at the end... great story. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kee_Bird
<update> - I just read that Fifi had some mechanical issues on it's test flight after the rebuild, and most likely won't be at the airshow. Their B-24 is now scheduled there. Bummer. http://www.cafb29b24.org/
A few pics for those who won't make the show......
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4936402262_c1ac945f09_b.jpg
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DD977GM2
08-28-2010, 18:53
I definatly need to make it to an Air show and bring my kids with me. I havnt been to one in about 5 years.
When is the next Air Show? [Beer]
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4935812099_2244b13f87_b.jpg
I recognize those exhaust tips, but can't place it...its British...I wanna say its a Tornado.
I definatly need to make it to an Air show and bring my kids with me. I havnt been to one in about 5 years.
When is the next Air Show? [Beer]
It's still going on tomorrow. Head on out, we had a blast!
I recognize those exhaust tips, but can't place it...its British...I wanna say its a Tornado.
Luftwaffe Tornado.
This pic is my favorite, Frau Quib got a chuckle out of it too......
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4935889965_d89452b434_b.jpg
BPTactical
08-28-2010, 19:19
Nice stuff Quib
I am going to try and at least find a close parking lot and watch from a distance for a while tomorrow.
Nice stuff Quib
I am going to try and at least find a close parking lot and watch from a distance for a while tomorrow.
Thanks.
Why not head on in and walk around? $15.00 per adult when tickets are ordered online.
There's a lot more to see walking around, than there would be sitting in your car off the port.
There's quite a display of WWII memorabilia, weapons, vehicles and reenactors too.
Luftwaffe Tornado.
This pic is my favorite, Frau Quib got a chuckle out of it too......
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4935889965_d89452b434_b.jpg
Yeah, I rock at aircraft identification [Tooth]
The one good thing about not being at the airshow is that I did not have to explain that our fuel tanks are not bombs 500,000,000 times.
Although way back when I did get in trouble for telling a youngster that they were bombs and that we drop them on schools and churches ...
Great pics Quib. keep 'em coming.
Although way back when I did get in trouble for telling a youngster that they were bombs and that we drop them on schools and churches ...
[ROFL2]
Reminds me of the time I was pulling static display in Germany at a Fest. A little German kid and his father came up, and the kid wanted to sit in my OH-58. I helped him inside, and sat him in the pilots seat. He started asking about the instruments, so I turned on the battery.
When the Attitude Indicator started spooling up and righting itself, the kid got a little nervous. He thought we were taking off.
The icing on the cake was when I reached up and turned on the windscreen defog/blower motors. The kid came unglued and scrambled the best he could out of the cockpit, balling his eyes out screaming for Pappy!
Daddy wasn't too happy with the American........[Dunno]
Great pics Quib. keep 'em coming.
Thanks. :)
Nice shot Quib, I was there as well..long day in the sun!
Nice shot Quib, I was there as well..long day in the sun!
Thanks.
Yes Sir, a long hot day it was! But......we had fun. :)
StagLefty
08-29-2010, 15:44
Thanks for the pics-definitely moved the next show up my bucket list !![Beer]
Did you take them to Flowers too? They always had good cookies and a cool bird by the door to greet you.
The museum down in Pueblo is pretty sweet. Is the wings over the rockies the one at Lowry?
Yeah I took them to flowers....although I got screwed my first time down there...and not in a good way!
I was told they always have hot girls down there, so for my first solo X-ctry i wanted to go to pueblo, my instructor agreed and i planned to go to flower.
I was pretty excited taxiing in, a girl answered on the radio and said she would send someone out to park me. I was expecting a hot blonde...maybe a brunette. in the middle of the summer i was expecting something nice!
ended up being a dude named BUTCH. no joke.[Bang]
I did take several of my students down there and ended up seeing plenty of the hot girls they hired, just wasn't my lucky day my first time down i guess!
yeah wings over denver is at lowry, very cool spot, lots of nice aircraft and a ton of history. definitely worth the day trip and it is very cheap to get in and look around[Beer]
great pics quib! I wish i was off to check it out, the show gets better and better every year!
although today wasn't too bad...heard air force one on the radio and watched him climb out in front of us today...he was trying to find a smooth ride for the tard in the back[Tooth]
Wings over the Rockies is an awesome museum...see if you can schedule a visit their next Open Cockpit day...get to sit in an F-14 :D
Wings over the Rockies is an awesome museum...see if you can schedule a visit their next Open Cockpit day...get to sit in an F-14 :D
2nd Saturday of the month is Cockpit Demo Day
a/c open depends on who & how many volunteers show up ;)
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