Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Sat May 03, 2025 8:34 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar » Photo Gallery

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 11 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
RyanShort1
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:30 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:29 pm
Posts: 4525
Location: Dallas, TX
Mgawa got me to digging around for B-25s in Europe and one of the photos I found was this one...

Image

Ryan

_________________
Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
Websites: Texas Tailwheel Flight Training, DoolittleRaid.com and Lbirds.com.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.
Top
 Profile  
 
Holedigger
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:40 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:57 pm
Posts: 2716
Location: St Petersburg FL, USA
Aaah, the infamous B-25 unicycle, didn't go over too well due to the huge weight required in the nose to allow for proper CG, the circus high-wire performers trained as crews and the failure of the single tire to withstand the weight loading!
Top
 Profile  
 
RyanShort1
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:42 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:29 pm
Posts: 4525
Location: Dallas, TX
Actually, I would like to find the "after" picture. Between the tail bumper and a wingtip I wonder how much damage it actually caused.

Ryan

_________________
Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
Websites: Texas Tailwheel Flight Training, DoolittleRaid.com and Lbirds.com.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.
Top
 Profile  
 
Holedigger
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:50 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:57 pm
Posts: 2716
Location: St Petersburg FL, USA
Guess a lot of that would depend on if they kept it straight down the runway and the nosegear didn't collapse. A bumpy ride for sure! :shock:
Top
 Profile  
 
Steve Nelson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:30 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club

Joined: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:32 am
Posts: 4324
Location: Battle Creek, MI
Doesn't look like the nosewheel is all the way down..it probably collapsed as soon as it got weight on it.

SN
Top
 Profile  
 
aerovin
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:37 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jun 20, 2004 9:20 pm
Posts: 854
Location: Lincoln, California
Any chance this is a takeoff with a slower retract of the nosewheel? No landing flaps extended which could be because of hydraulic problem or becuase he just took off. Could be a hotshot takeoff...keeping it low for the impressive climbout display?

_________________
Scott Thompson
Aero Vintage Books
http://www.aerovintage.com
WIX Subscriber Since July 2017
Top
 Profile  
 
Taylor Stevenson
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:49 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:21 pm
Posts: 1329
Location: Dallas TX
it could be a takeoff but why whould he be over the grass? It seems as though he's coming in for a landing in the dirt to avoid blocking the runway... just a thought

_________________
Taylor Stevenson
Top
 Profile  
 
Robbie Roberts
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:40 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:04 am
Posts: 1179
Location: Merchantville, NJ
I think the one prop feathered is a giveaway...

Robbie
Top
 Profile  
 
Holedigger
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:48 am 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:57 pm
Posts: 2716
Location: St Petersburg FL, USA
At least he's not on fire....yet :shock: Just doesn't look good
Top
 Profile  
 
RyanShort1
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:08 am 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:29 pm
Posts: 4525
Location: Dallas, TX
Apparently the B-25's name was "Angel of Mercy" and indeed it was on landing. The hydraulic system was shot up after a rough mission and the crew elected to attempt a landing.

Ryan

_________________
Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
Websites: Texas Tailwheel Flight Training, DoolittleRaid.com and Lbirds.com.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.
Top
 Profile  
 
Elroy13
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:35 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:37 pm
Posts: 1812
Location: Spring, TEXAS
" Please keep your hands & feet inside the ride until we have come to a FULL and COMPLETE stop....No need for chocks!!"

_________________
Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly!!

http://www.390th.org/
www.LSFM.org

Trae
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 11 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar » Photo Gallery

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group