The Skyraider video. (Pouring tea while rolling...)
Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:31 am
After a few years, the selling of the Skyraider and the dispersal of the parties involved, I'm finally posting this video. Pete Townsend and Alan Key, our good friends from England, wanted to try pouring tea while doing rolls like Bob Hoover made famous. I was supposed to be flying for the USAF that day and was driving to the base when Bud Granley called and told me I was needed for a more important mission. As I recall, I called my scheduler and told him I had a flat tire or some such nonsense and I wouldn't be able to make it in so they canxd the line. That’s why I’m still in my uniform.
Anyhow, we loaded up the Skyraider with a pot of Earl Grey tea, two Brits, one Canadian super pilot and a misplaced Texan. Operating under the "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission" theory, we didn't tell the owner what we were gonna do with his plane. I'm not sure he knew until he saw the video a few days later. This video is the result of about 45 rolls, much spilled tea, unbelievable fun and one of my best memories of my time with the Olympic Flight Museum. It was also one of the highlights of my "warbird career".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgtsyufNv88
Anyhow, we loaded up the Skyraider with a pot of Earl Grey tea, two Brits, one Canadian super pilot and a misplaced Texan. Operating under the "it's better to ask forgiveness than permission" theory, we didn't tell the owner what we were gonna do with his plane. I'm not sure he knew until he saw the video a few days later. This video is the result of about 45 rolls, much spilled tea, unbelievable fun and one of my best memories of my time with the Olympic Flight Museum. It was also one of the highlights of my "warbird career".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgtsyufNv88
Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:40 am
AWESOME!
My god! I didn't know an AD5 was so freakin big inside!
Dayumm! I am starting to rethink my warbird party wagon idea. Cool video. Thanks!
My god! I didn't know an AD5 was so freakin big inside!
Dayumm! I am starting to rethink my warbird party wagon idea. Cool video. Thanks!
Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:41 am
Brad,
I've been waiting to get a copy of this for too long. Thanks for finally posting it. I guess now I'll have to figure out how to put up the one of Tim and the ATV
Where are you now?
I've been waiting to get a copy of this for too long. Thanks for finally posting it. I guess now I'll have to figure out how to put up the one of Tim and the ATV
Where are you now?
Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:45 pm
Curtis Block wrote:Brad,
Where are you now?
I'm in Charleston...for the moment.
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Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:58 pm
Ok Brad how about your how-to vid on check the Fg's oil 
I wish the TBM starting fiasco was on video!!
I wish the TBM starting fiasco was on video!!
fun
Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:07 pm
Brad, that is a great video. It would be good to see and fly with Bud again.
Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:30 pm
That is HYSTERICALLY funny! You all looked like you were having a great time!
Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:50 pm
you needed to bank a little more to the left........ hard water you know!! no crumpets with the tea, but a great video
no crumpets with the tea, but a great video
Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:16 pm
That's funny stuff. Makes you appreciate Hoover flying with one hand and pouring with the other. You guys seemed to be having more fun than Hoover though.
Steve G
Steve G
Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:24 pm
looks like you needed a bigger cup 
Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:34 pm
I imagine the relief tubes got a workout with all the tea you guys were drinking
Wait'll I see Bud.
Wait'll I see Bud.