16R Van Nuys Airport
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:12 pm
Watched this show last night on public access channel here in LA .... History of Van Nuys Airport ... very well done .... I suggest watching.
... d*mn it!!! ... I'm still posting, thought I retired ...
http://www.terwilligerproductions.com/onesixright/
... d*mn it!!! ... I'm still posting, thought I retired ...
http://www.terwilligerproductions.com/onesixright/
Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:24 pm
Also good is "One Six Left" (the 'making of' documentary) and "Flying Full Circle" about his flight with the Blue Angels.
Additionally, Brian's new effort looks promising also: http://www.aviationepic.com
I've been very impressed with what I have seen from him so far, and very much looking foward to more in the future!
Additionally, Brian's new effort looks promising also: http://www.aviationepic.com
I've been very impressed with what I have seen from him so far, and very much looking foward to more in the future!
Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:08 pm
So let me ask, is there anyone on WIX that was in the movie?
Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:05 am
I sure wasn't in the movie, but I got my private at VNY. Doing touch and go's on 16L while the Air Guard was landing their C-130's on 16R was kinda cool. Any other WIX'ERS fly at VNY?
Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:39 am
I've seen the documentary several times. It is fantastic!
Love the footage of the Pitts doing inverted flat spins.
Love the footage of the Pitts doing inverted flat spins.
Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:57 am
...flying at VNY...
Back about 1979 or 1980, I flew as a passenger out of Van Nuys down to John Wayne - Orange County to visit Movieland of the Air. A last minute (unplanned) trip by a vendor as a favor to me, so no camera.
We flew right over LAX (don't remember flight level, but very high up) - could watch the planes coming in to our left and taking off to our right.
As we were in final (landing back at VNY), they told us to hurry up and we saw the C130's taking off in what had been our direction as soon as we hit the taxiway.
Terrific flight, great trip.
Back about 1979 or 1980, I flew as a passenger out of Van Nuys down to John Wayne - Orange County to visit Movieland of the Air. A last minute (unplanned) trip by a vendor as a favor to me, so no camera.
We flew right over LAX (don't remember flight level, but very high up) - could watch the planes coming in to our left and taking off to our right.
As we were in final (landing back at VNY), they told us to hurry up and we saw the C130's taking off in what had been our direction as soon as we hit the taxiway.
Terrific flight, great trip.
Re: 16R Van Nuys Airport
Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:11 am
Hellcat wrote:Watched this show last night on public access channel here in LA .... History of Van Nuys Airport ... very well done .... I suggest watching.
... d*mn it!!! ... I'm still posting, thought I retired ...
http://www.terwilligerproductions.com/onesixright/
It's ok man. Like we talked about, for optimum WIX posting performance, keep following the bright light, sip some herbal tea and play Yanni--Live at the Acropolis as you compose your next post. Peace out.
I've seen 16R as well and it's very well done, really enjoyed it. Made me want an A-26.
Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:09 pm
Paul, I've got that album Yanni--Live at the Acropolis.... I sip fruity drinks with umbrellas and type all kinds of wonderful stuff these days listening to Yanni. I've also been puppy shopping lately .... happy New year brother ...
Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:12 pm
A few photos of my father were in the documentary. He and his brother ran a repair shop in 1948/49/50. That is were the Shoestring racer was built. My father standing next to #5 Cosmic Wind........ 
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Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:16 pm
Other photo, Not sure why it did not come out? 
Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:12 pm
That is awesome. Very cool to have that family heritage into racers.