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Shooter
- Nov 19, 2008
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Other than commercial planes, what are the coolest flights you've been on?
While in the Army, I got to fly on a Russian Hip, C130, Huey, and Blackhawk.
I flew on a B17 a few years ago at the Purdue Airport. I flew on an AT6 Texan in Kissimmee, Florida. It was a 1 hour flight and I got to take the controls for several maneuvers but had a much better time letting the pilot give me a joy ride. Doing a loop and a barrel roll at the same time was really cool. The G meter on the dash showed a high of over 3 g's. He kept asking me if I was going to get sick but I made it through fine. I also flew on a biplane in Key West. I figure about the only joy rides left that I need is in a fighter jet.
Take that HOA! Here's a couple pics from the B17 experience. We got to go in the nose section during the flight. It was an amazing experience as we got to do a hands on pre flight check. They turn each prop 12 or so blades to make sure none of the cylinders are full of oil.
Here's a couple pics from the AT6 Texan. Notice where the ground is.
Here's the Biplane ride.
Here's the Hip. We got to fly on these in Ukraine. We had to jump out of them as they hovered.
While in the Army, I got to fly on a Russian Hip, C130, Huey, and Blackhawk.
I flew on a B17 a few years ago at the Purdue Airport. I flew on an AT6 Texan in Kissimmee, Florida. It was a 1 hour flight and I got to take the controls for several maneuvers but had a much better time letting the pilot give me a joy ride. Doing a loop and a barrel roll at the same time was really cool. The G meter on the dash showed a high of over 3 g's. He kept asking me if I was going to get sick but I made it through fine. I also flew on a biplane in Key West. I figure about the only joy rides left that I need is in a fighter jet.
Take that HOA! Here's a couple pics from the B17 experience. We got to go in the nose section during the flight. It was an amazing experience as we got to do a hands on pre flight check. They turn each prop 12 or so blades to make sure none of the cylinders are full of oil.
Here's a couple pics from the AT6 Texan. Notice where the ground is.
Here's the Biplane ride.
Here's the Hip. We got to fly on these in Ukraine. We had to jump out of them as they hovered.