Warbird Information Exchange

I had the honor at Peoria of being asked to go on a ride in a combat veteran TBM Avenger flown by Linda Schumm. She is one of only TWO certified female Avenger pilots. And it was a privilidge. She is a great pilot and a great friend. Torpedo runs are the best!

This is a pic of brad flying it before my flight:





My flight!


Torpedo run!


Landing:


Linda and I:


And Linda enjoying what she loves:




Thanks again Linda!

Very cool! That is such a beast of an AC! Though, I don't know if I'd want to try to trap on a carrier deck in one. That tailhook just doesn't look big enough for the job!

You're right; that hook isn't a TBM hook. The "beast" actually comes down final at 80-85 knots. Three-point it on and it will stop in no time. Easier to land than a T-6.

Glenn

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"Remember....it's always better to overshoot and have people think you can't land than to crash and prove it!"

Looks like fun, Aaron. I enjoyed watching the torpedo runs, too!

PJ
PV-2 Harpoon "Hot Stuff"
www.amhf.org

Now she's marriage material!

Thanks PJ! It was good seeing you guys. See you at a show down the road!

You took the words right out of my mouth!!! Ah'm available maam

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Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws - Plato.
Lies get halfway round the world before the truth has a chance to get it's pants on - Churchill
If you are going through he11 - keep going - Churchill

cool linda is alot of fun to be around.

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Hard part is wanting to marry her or a girl who can open a bottle of beer with her teeth! Any ways, it's awesome to see some one outside of the average warbird pilot flying something like this.