Delmar Benjamin Display GEE BEE after Repair

[@mabonpoint9410]

I like how they’ve attached a plane to the engine

[@ScaleJetFred]

With strrong bolts and glue Mabon! Thank you for visiting my ScaleJetFred channel! Kind regards from Dublin Ireland, Fred

[@mabonpoint9410]

ScaleJetFred thanks from South Wales

[@billeudy8481]

The skill and airmanship required to pilot an aircraft like this is far beyond most pilots.

[@ScaleJetFred]

No doubt about your statement Bill Fred

[@samstroup2685]

Wow! Most amazing flying anything I have ever seen in my life! Delmar brought his GeeBee to KAWO for a demonstration and I got to get up close to look at it. I looked over at the man next to me and it was Delmar Benjamin. I Introduced myself and said, 'I have to tell you: that thing scares the bejeezus out of me just looking at it.' He said, 'Me too.' I don't think he was kidding.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Well spoken Sam and thank you for the visit to my ScaleJetFred channel You can find one more recording with Delmar flying the GeeBee Regards Fred

[@mikedo6]

🤣😅😂

[@slickstretch6391]

"So, what size engine should we use?" "...yes."

[@ScaleJetFred]

VW Beatle?

[@afrog2666]

The sound of that thing in a dive is just amazing! Flyby noise is pretty badass too :)

[@ikshields]

Easily one of the most awesome and insane aircraft ever made. Legendary.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed Ian! I interested, you find a second recording I made on that weekend in Germany on my ScaleJetFred channel: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Thanks for watching and greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@davy1458]

I can't believe that funny lookin thing flies.....let alone flies so well

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi davy1458, thanks for the visit to "ScaleJetFred",,my channel with 145 videos. Yes, this GeeBee was developed for racing only and only the best pilots can fly it. here you find my second video about this, taken during the same Air show : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@jerrydoolittle9747]

Delmar is the nicest guy. I had the chance to meet him and talk to him for a few minutes at the Reno air races one year, mid to late 90s. I have a photo someplace of the two us standing beside his R-2.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed Jerry! I have one more post of the GeeBee taken on that weekend! go and see and tell your friends please

[@TalkingGIJoe]

Considering the original was built in the 1930’s... it was so far ahead of it’s time it took decades before piloting skills caught up to the design capabilities! Just an awesome recreation!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Talking GI Joe. Thank you for the visit to my ScaleJetFred channel and the comment. You can find a second posing with a flight of the GeeBee on my channel!

[@chesterwilberforce9832]

Eddie Rickenbacker himself flew one once and said it scared the hell out of him.

[@leezinke4351]

One of my favorite plane!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hello Lee! One of mine too! A day before this video I recorded the GeeBee as it arrived at that field in Michelstadt. Delmar had never seen it and when he landed (nor planned) he had to use all his scill's to stay alive and so sved his GeeBee. See it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo on my channel with 145 videos. Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@leezinke4351]

@@ScaleJetFred that is awesome 😊💖

[@manifestman132]

Had the chance to see one of these at my grandpas hanger when I was a young kid.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thank you for watching manifestman132! Your age could be calculated from this information... On my ScaleJetFred channel with 144 videos is an other video of this GeeBee 2 - you find it here: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@Warbird-Aviation]

A great respect from this pilot as this little plane looks a handfull to take off and land. What a nice plane!!

[@ScaleJetFred]

You are not alone THE PILOT CHANNEL! You find one more flight recording of the GeeBee with Delmar on the stick I took on ScaleJetFred with 145 videos: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Thanks for visiting my channel! Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@ChipsA17]

Been my absolute favorite plane since I saw it for my first time Oshkosh in the late 90s. So freaking cool

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Ross! thanks for visiting my ScaleJetFred channel. 150 more vides to see! answering your comment: I am like you! On my channel I posted an other video, taken on a different day of thst weekend: You find it at this location: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@waterisgood6205]

I LOVE THAT PLANE!!!!

[@ScaleJetFred]

We all do love it Water is Good! Thank you for your visit to my ScaleJetFred KZbin channel with 140 mainly RC related videos! Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@brezel53]

Thank you very much. Amazing! Love the Gee Bees.

[@timjansen7694]

In my opinion, one of the coolest single-engine prop planes ever. Of course in the group would be the Spitfire and the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, so my tastes are kind of all over the place. .

[@richarderickson2475]

de HAVALLAND BEAVER

[@afterburner2869]

In my opinion, if it has wings, it's cool!!

[@afrog2666]

+Mike Jansen I always thought the Gee Bee was an awesome plane too :) Don`t think it can be compared to a spit or other warbirds though, they are different beasts entirely.. Kinda wanna build a small rc Gee Bee just because it looks so cool..

[@johnkelinske1449]

Not at all, a racer is a fighter less the guns.

[@ArchTeryx00]

It was an amazingly radical design for its day, and way ahead of its time. However, that also made it very, very touchy to fly, and very dangerous for a whole variety of reasons that weren't known in the 1930s (hint: aerodynamic flutter).

[@badazrod]

Thanks for preserving this history! Great Job!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks for viewing this video and your comment! There is a second video, taken on the other day of the flying display on my ScaleJetFred channel. If you have not found it yet, see and enjoy it! Greetings Fred

[@ohwell2790]

Great skill and courage. Thank you for flying this airplane and sharing with us.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Christian, You can get a small one, go and see! thanks for watching, Fred

[@malcolm4956]

The sound of aviation.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi malkey! thanks for your visit to my "ScaleJetFred" KZbin channel! Here you find 145 videos manly about RC models but, as this video shows, general flying, especially historic planes as this one. One Day before recording the video you watched I did , during preparations for the Air show, record the arrival not planned and unexpected of this GeeBee. You can find it on KZbin here: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Greetings from Ireland, Fred!

[@ianschroth6575]

It's a Pickle Barrel with wings and the biggest engine that could be stuffed into it. Beautiful airplane and fantastic flying by the pilot!!!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thank you for watching Ian! If you are a Warbird Fan You can visit my KZbin channel by clicking on the blue "ScaleJetFred" on top of this, my message and select from 135 postings! Not too many crashes mixed in...

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thank you 3FLYTE for watching this video. I have one more recording of this GeeBee flown by Delmar on the same weekend. You find it at ScaleJetFred. Tell your friends please. Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@rjwintl]

a most excellent design perfected by a better engine than the original and extraordinary airmanship !!! … I believe Jimmy Doolittle had the Granville brothers change the wheel pants so they wouldn’t “catch” on uneven turf runways !!!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thank You for the visit to my ScaleJetFred channel and for the comment; a detail I did not know... Regards Fred

[@daw162]

what a great sounding plane

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi David, the video sound gives only half of the roar the real life plane makes! Unfortunately the GeeBee is sleeping an a museum... regards, Fred

[@daw162]

Thanks for the reply, Fred. I only wish I could hear the ear-stinging sound that the real plane must make. I remember the first time I heard a B-25 mitchell in person with that snappy exhaust. What a plane!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Great comment Hitofthe, Delmar did have a good trip home, As the camera man, I just went back to Ireland. I am glad you liked the video! did you see part one?:GeeBee part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo or the of my postings @ kzbin.info/door/LLKGiw9zclsM7QMg6F_00g

[@loicgaiga8537]

This plane looks like a cartoon plane it's incredible

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks for your visit to ScaleJetFred on KZbin with 150 similar videos. Regards Fred

[@scottmurphy650]

A unique airplane to say the least but one of the most dangerous aircraft to ever fly.

[@ScaleJetFred]

indeed Scott! Thanks for visiting my ScaleJetFred channel. Greetings from Dublin Ireland from a Germany born multinational...

[@patrickjernigan1025]

Love the way scale model radial engine's sound in a dive they sing sweetly

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks for your visit to ScaleJetFred Patrick! greetings from Dublin, Fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thank you for your comment, Greetings Fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

exactly my view! Fred

Delmar is a great aviator. I know him in EAA when he made a last fly in anothe GeeBee

[@ScaleJetFred]

I am glad! I was with him 3 days during which we had interesting talks and of cause also watched his demo flights! Thanks for the visit to my channel with 140 mainly RC related videos. Greetings, Fred

[@MrSammyD91]

Well hey there El Chupacabra! Never thought I'd see you again.XD

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Sam and thanks for watching my video. An other one of my 140 videos on ScaleJetFred is the first one of this GeeBee I took on that weekend in Germany: May be you like to see it again? : Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@MrSammyD91]

@@ScaleJetFred Hey thanks Fred, it certainly is a pleasure. And in case you didn't get the reference, El Chupacabra is a character from Disney's Planes, since this awesome looking plane does look like him!! All joking aside, you guys did an amazing job on this magnificent piece of aircraft. The way it flies and sounds while it's airborn was also a cool sight to see

[@pl7868]

Great video :) having said that to see the plane and Delmars exhibition in person was truly something else,i saw him at an airshow in windsor on. forget the yr, when i first saw the plane at the show sitting there i thought it was a giant toy,you would never think it could possibly fly ,the video doesn't really give an idea of just how tiny the wings are,they are like an after thought about the same size as a sheet of plywood, the engine is huge an then you have a tiny bubble at the rudder where the pilot sits, it is totaly unbelievable to think it would fly, then Delmar gets in takes off an soon he was flying upside down 20 feet above the runway at well over 200 mph , it was the coolist thing i have ever seen, it was like a cartoon come to life that you are standing watching an one of the characters in :)

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hello pI! Thanks for the visit to ScaleJetFred with 150 videos! With your comment you "Hit the nail on its head"! Just for your info: this is the second recording I took Delmar flying the GB: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo THE, AND HIS FAMILY ARE GREAT! HIS WIFE ONLY LAST YEAR CONTACTED ME AFTER, FOR THE FIRST TIME, FOUND AND WATCHED MY VIDEOS! AT TIME OF RECORDING WE HAD SOME CONVERSATION ABOUT DELMAR, HIS FLYING AND HER SUPPORT FOR HIS ACTIVITIES...!

[@vimusic9701]

its basically a flying engine lul

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed Visify! I have one more video of this Pilot / GeeBee on my channel if you like to see more? Happy Christmas

[@homefront3162]

Visify And Delmar is a Giant pair of flying Balls

[@bertkilborne6464]

This plane has always reminded me of an angler fish

[@scottthompson2481]

Brilliant , really enjoyed watching this .......................

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks Scott! On my "ScaleJetFred" KZbin channel is a second recording taken on a different day ,but at the same Flying display. It is one 0f 144 videos on my channel. Regards and greetings from Dublin, Ireland! Fred

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

I don't know if you ever read General Jimmy Doolittle report of flying this beautiful beast,( before he became a general, but still in the army) but if you haven't, it makes great reading . It is intense.

[@ScaleJetFred]

As long as enjoyed too! Greetings from Ireland, fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

thanks for the information, Fred

[@bobbyboyles9970]

NOW THAT I SEE IT ONCE AGAIN JUST LOOK HOW HUGE THE MOTOR IS AMAZING

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed Bobby, the motor is huge!

[@bt_the_yank6234]

I love the sound of the supersonic prop tips. Sounds like a t6 texan

[@ScaleJetFred]

Me too Kelly_BT! On my channel with 145 videos you can find the first part of the Gee|Bee flying that weekend! This is the link on KZbin: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Regards Fred

[@WildBillCox13]

R.I.P. Granville brothers. Balls of steel.

[@ScaleJetFred]

You can visit my KZbin channel by clicking on the blue "ScaleJetFred" on top of this, my message and select from 135 postings! Not too many crashes mixed in... Greetings from Ireland, FredIndeed William!

[@ScaleJetFred]

You can find a second video on ScaleJet channel if interested William! Regards, Fred

[@Mike-01234]

Final approach speed is 140 mph stalls at 100 mph he is a very good pilot.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed! Thanks for the visit to my channel. There is a second post of this GeeBee flying on the same weekend, same pilot. See for yourself. Greetings, Fred

[@victormanuelmoguelhernande1411]

El GB me recuerda a nuestro héroe nacional el gran piloto aviador mexicano Francisco Sarabia, quien rompió récord en vuelo México Nueva York en la década de los 30, quien falleció al desplomarse su avión en el río Potomac a su regreso a México.

[@obliviousfafnir01]

On one hand, I'm sad the Gee Bee was retired and I didn't get to see her fly. On the other hand, I'm glad Delmar chose not to take any more risks with the bird. She's impressive, but with a plane like that, it's only a matter of time before something catastrophic happens. I'm glad that accidental landing didn't turn into an accidental fire-ball.

[@homefront3162]

Captain Wolfsburg Stalls at like 110

[@BigWheelHawaii]

This Man Could Fly,,, How Do I Know That,,, He's Still Alive,,,, The "Show" or "Flying Demostration He Put On,,, One of The Very Best,,, "Bob Hoover Good",,,, Spectacular.. There Is Another Video Clip of Del Catching The End of The Runway,,, Again,,, Spectacular,,,,

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks BigWheelHawaii! Delmar is still very alive, but this GeeBee has been placed in to a museum shortly after I recorded the two video's. Delmars wfe only discovered my two videos this Year and contacted me. Thank you for watching! If you are a Warbird Fan You can visit my KZbin channel by clicking on the blue "ScaleJetFred" on top of this, my message and select from 135 postings! Not too many crashes mixed in... Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@gerhardotto8366]

Hallo, war Life dabei, super Vorstellung.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Das ist schon eine Weile her Gerhard! Ich whohnte frueher in Darmstad und bin noch immer mitglied in Griesheim. Herzlichen Gruss aus Dublin,Irland! Fred

[@johnkinnane547]

An extremely dangerous aircraft, flying hell an aeronautical nightmare good luck I hope it never runs out!! John

[@ScaleJetFred]

Great you have found my video and thank you for the comment John! Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day thank you for replying back to me, it's not that I don't like the aircraft it really is a marvel of engineering it just frightens the hell out of me. Delmar is an exceptional pilot with natural skills to fly it as he said it's not for every pilot he realises how dangerous they are. All the best Delmar a natural kind regards John Tasmania Australia

[@frankiebishopaviation6489]

great videos about such an iconic airplane!

[@bonnieskelton968]

That plane is cool

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Bonnie, thanks for your visit. You find an othe video on ScaleJetFred from the same weekend... Regards Fred

[@JessHull]

Its like the prop 1930s derivation of a Lockheed F104 starfighter.

[@ScaleJetFred]

But it never was used by the military Jess! Thanks for your visit to my ScaleJetFred KZbin channel with 140 video posts. Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@JessHull]

@@ScaleJetFredOf course, Very True, I just meant that both are basically just flying engines with stubby wings and a pilot strapped to it. Can you imagine if Gee Bee did make a military version? that would have been very cool indeed. Thanks for the great videos!

[@ScaleJetFred]

See the second posting with the crash event (without fatalities) The left U/C leg was severely damaged during an unscheduled landing. The repair and certification to be able to take off again, took 24 hours with help of LH (Lufthansa) engineers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aorpo Greeting Fred

[@billpojas7126]

That's a thicc plane☺️

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Bill! thanks for the visit to my ScaleJetFred channel withe one more GeeBee video and 140 oghers! Greetings, Fred

[@franciscoduran3688]

Landing in Michelstadt on an around 600 m long runway instead of the 1200 m in Mannheim where he departed!

[@ScaleJetFred]

thanks for commentin@GVBiggs> and others Clarification:He was not supposed to land- so he had no info that the edge of the concrete Runway stuck out of the grass covered hill!. The recovery was magic. Also where the Lufthansa engineers to repair and get the job checked so take off from that short (600m) strip Regards Fred

[@franciscoduran3688]

@@ScaleJetFred Hi Fred, thank you for that information! I just did not get why he wanted to land there. I thought he wanted to do a touch and go and hit that concrete slab forcing him to land. Is he still flying nowadays? Best regards!

[@kata8089]

The sexiest thing I've ever seen

[@ScaleJetFred]

Yes Katakuriib! I do have one more video with this GeeBee flown by the same pilot... Thank you for the visit to the ScaleJetFred channel where 143 videos about RC are posted. Hoping to see you again and greetings from Dublin Ireland! Keep a distance and wash your hands - keep safe! Fred

[@jovelynbautista7903]

Was that the same original plane or the copy of it?

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Jovely! This GeeBee has been rebuilt by the pilot and his team to original plans. Thank you for your visit to my "ScaleJetFred" channel with 145 videos. Happy New Year and Greetings from Ireland! Fred

[@jaredbrown3249]

It's el chupacabra from " planes" movie

[@ScaleJetFred]

Yes, it is the original> On my ScaleJetFred channel I have one more video taken the same weekend. Here is the link: Video link to the GeeBee video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@damianketcham]

Anytime you use Bee Gee in a sentence “Near Crash” is part of the phrasing.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed Damian! Thanks for the visit to ScaleJetFred! Greetings Fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hello David! No, I did not read the book. I did see a movie film about him. Thanks for watching - did you see the second clip taken one day later after the repair? you find it here: kzbin.info Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

I fully agree Mike! Unfortunately Delmar, shortly after this sho, retiered the GeeBee to a Museum. Thanks vor visiting my channel and your comment, Fred www.youtune.com/user/ScaleJet

[@kaputt5241]

A flying coffin. Even Jimmy Doolittle barely survived this death trap. The Gee Bee is clearly a thing of the past and is best kept on the ground.

[@goingtoscotland]

+Kaputt Good thing Delmar Benjamin didn't agree. His displays were proof positive that, while certainly a difficult aircraft to handle, in the hands of a skilled pilot it was perfectly safe. He flew the airshow circuit for 10+ years in this aircraft without any major mishaps. Every major mishap the R-1 and R-2 had were caused by pilot error. The final accident the R-1 had was after it was purchased from the Granvilles and modified with a larger fuel tank aft of the aircraft's designed CG. By the way, Doolittle had nothing but complimentary things to say about the Gee Bee R-1 with which he won the Thompson Trophy. Next time perhaps you'll educate yourself or at least hold your breath when you feel like making an ignorant statement.

[@natalianesterova2107]

ABSOLUTE RUBBISH. Benjamin clocked up 1500 hours in this aircraft

[@homefront3162]

Kaputt CRY NIGGA

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Kaputt, Delmar did only one or two shows after Michelstadt. The GeeBee is exhibited in a Museum in the USA. Thanks for visiting my site! Did you watch the other posting of the same weekend I have on my channel? If not, see here: kzbin.info greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@FlyingAce39]

The museum is Fantasy of Flight. Kermit Weeks owns this GB now.

[@repr26]

The Gee Bee aircraft where never intended to be aerobatics, or low speed aircraft. They where ment to go fast. It was all about putting THE most powerful engine possible on THE smallest, most lightweight airframe possible. They only carried 30 or 40 gallons of fuel. Minimal instrumentation. And all of the balls a pilot could fit in his trousers.

[@ScaleJetFred]

This one flew in the 21st century and by law had to carry relevant instruments and fuel for cross country transfer to the next exhibition. Further more, to day the safety standards for protection of pilot and particularly spectators requiered change... Thank you reor26 for the informative comment on the original GeeBee! Greetings, Fred

[@375GTB]

Seen climbing out Knife Edge, Dupage, about 1995! I CRIED form the VINDICATION of the TYPE! Need NOT have been a KILLER! IF respected! Jimmy knew this... Others did not... Gee Bee! Gee Bee! Our VERY BEST! Thank you ALL!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Great comment 375GTB, thanks Fred

[@greatbritishscarface7464]

The canopy kind of reminds me that it’s adapted by the Spitfire.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Are you certain Great British Scarface? Thank you for the visit to my ScaleJetFred channel where you find 140 videos about hobby and full size aviation. Greetings, Fred

[@greatbritishscarface7464]

ScaleJetFred Course I'm sure, see for yourself.

[@ScaleJetFred]

@@greatbritishscarface7464 Thanks!

[@robertlafnear4865]

WE need these at OSHKOSH !

[@ScaleJetFred]

I agree Robert! Thank you for watching - did you find my second posting wih the GeeBee displaying? Regards and greetings from Dublin,, Ireland. Fred

[@robertlafnear4865]

Yes I did.... I've had a thing for interesting aircraft, Kermit Weeks just posted a video of his Gee Bee and that did it for me....... What a fine and unusual craft it is, IF he would bring his to Oshkosh I'd have a great wall print to add to my collection. Best to you from, Medford, Oregon USA.

[@mghemke]

I saw Delmar fly this plane (acrobatically) at Oshkosh, but that was probably in the late 90's or early 2000's. This plane could fly knife edge forever with so much fuselage side area. An impressive display. I also came here from Kermit's post as a sort of "where is Delmar Benjamin now".

[@robertlafnear4865]

I'd Love to see several put on a fly-by together for some photos... I really want Kermit Weeks to bring his Yellow#4 ,, what a wonderful bird for sure. Thanks, have a great day from OREGON.

[@mainananakmobilakipedalpla6623]

I'm gee bee pedalplane Indonesian sir☺☺☺☺☺

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Chellu Bagus in Indonesia, thank you for your visit to my ScaleJetFred KZbin channel with 140 videos. Greetings from Ireland! Fred

[@BigWheelHawaii]

What You See Here With Delmar Benjamin Is Simply Beyond Belief... He Was Arguably An "Unknown Aviator"... Unlike "Hoover",,, "Art Scholl",,, Duane Cole,,, "Bevo Howard",,, or Even Late-Comer,,, Sean D Tucker, Nobody Knew Who Delmar Was... But When "Delmar" Flew This Airplane, He Stole The Show With a 60 Year Old Designed Airplane,,, and With a 50 Year Old Engine... He Simply Stole The Show,... Delmar Benjamin Never Got The ""Accolades" He Deserved... That Airplane Too,,, Should Be In The "Smithsonian",,, Right Along With The "Spirit of St Louis" and The X-15... What He Did With That Airplane,,, Was Blood Curdling",,, What a Showman,,,... Best Part, He Lived To Tell About It,,,,

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed BigWheelHawaii! If you want to see Part1 of the GeeBee when it damaged the wheel spat go to my "ScaleJetFred" channel with 145 videos. Or take the shorter route using the direct link: Video link GeeBee Part 1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Thank you for your visit! Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@ihatetheparty6340]

Aufgezeichnet Herr Delmar; Da haben Sie viele SPASS gehabt. GUTE REISE!

[@endradojp1521]

he is fast!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hello Endrado! Thank You for your visit to my "ScaleJetFred" KZbin video channel with a selection of 140 videos about RC Hobby! Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@endradojp1521]

@@ScaleJetFred i love weird aircrafts,this plane is a good example,most strange aircraft don't work, but this one says otherwise

[@leesherman100]

Ver ist der Luftwaffe?

[@ScaleJetFred]

I fully agree Mike Unfortunately Delmar stopped flying this one in the same Year. I think his "narrow escape" proved his skills by preventing a disaster; It may also reminded him that with this plane anything can go wrong at any time. Thanks for visiting my channel and watching the GeeBee video - one of two postings I have. kzbin.info

[@rekio.5199]

ScaleJetFred hey you know you can reply without using the comment section

[@Heyemeyohsts]

Bring back the mullet!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks for watching!

[@ikshields]

This plane IS a mullet. ✊🏻

[@pl7868]

P.S i forgot that i overheard Delmar talking to a fighter pilot that had put on a display to , i forget what he was flying one of those new f somethings anyway the fighter pilot couldn't believe Delmars flying skills and told him so, i think he was as amazed as everyone else there that day.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks again for the comment! Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@pl7868]

@@ScaleJetFred Thx for the video um from Canada Pat lol

[@gerhardotto]

war Life dabei in Michelstadt.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Das ist ja toll Gerhard! Dort war ich waehrend der Show vor den Zuschauern etwa im Zentrum mit der Kamera auf dem Stativ, ansonsten natuerlich wo immer was los war. ZB der Testflug der B29 am Freitag Abend, den ich als weiteres Video auf meinem ScaleJetFred Kanal zeige. Frueher lebte ich mal in Darmstadt, aber seit 50 Jahren bin ich in Dublin, Irland aber komme oft um Modellflug Shows zu sehen nach Deutschland und auch USA. Herzlichen Gruss , und Danke fuer Deinen Besuch auf meinem Kanal - Fred

[@bobbyboyles9970]

THIS IS THE EXACT AIRPLANE I SAW IN RENO AT THE AIR RACES MUCHO POWER AWESOME GOD BLESS EVERYONE AND YOU GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME AMEN?

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thank you for watching Bobby. To day this GeeBee is displayed in a Museum (I think) in Washington. Greetings, fred

[@bobbyboyles9970]

IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE THE PILOT ENTER THE AIRCRAFT JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR TAIL AND THE THE SOUND OF THAT RECIP 12 WAS BONERATTLING A COMPLICATED AIRCRAFT ESPECIALLY COMING FROM WORKING ON COBRAS IN THE ARMY MY MOS 67Y10 DOESNT EVEN EXIST ANYMORE I CAME TO SEE ROBERT A BOB HOOVER IN HIS TWIN ENGINE SHRIKE GOD REST HIS SOUL BUT IT WAS FUN AND VERY EDUCATIONAL TO ME I MAY BE WRONG ON THE MOTOR BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS 12 ITS BEN 30 YAERS

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Bobby, you are 99 per cent correct: it is a Wasp motor. I am happy you liked the video, thank you for visiting my ScaleJetFred channel. Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks for watching! Regards Fred

[@GeneralSirDouglasMcA]

Looks like a fast touchdown speed.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Of cause, it is a very fast flying and landing plane my friend. Thanks for visiting ScaleJet channel

[@oneskydog4401]

F-16’s final approach 180 mph but 140 is still fast.

[@QG-vz4qg]

This plane looks like el chupacabra from planes

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hello and thanks for the comment! If you liked the video then see the one I recorded a day earlier when Delmar flew the GeeBee to the same airfield: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Thank you for watching one of my 145 videos on my ScaleJetFred channel! Happy New Year and Greetings from Ireland,! Fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

It was nice that tou watched one of my 145 videos at ScaleJetFred! Happy New Year and Greetings from Ireland! Fred

[@unit0033]

Why is crash in the title!

[@leifvejby8023]

Because of the damage to the left wheel fairing.

[@oilsmokejones3452]

Only Jimmy Doolittle could fly that and live....

[@chpman2013]

Didn't he say that it was the scariest airplane he ever flew?

[@mgplaskett]

My father had lunch with Jimmy Doolittle in Monterey Ca. He asked Doolittle about the BeeGee.....he leaned forward and said..."terrible airplane.....terrible airplane."

[@TARPD]

Well that is not true now is it

[@harleywylie2909]

@@mgplaskett ; BeeGee's were a singing group.

[@mgplaskett]

GeeBee....I've been in aviation all of my life...I feel so dumb.... Thank you Harley Wylie....

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi daveyl123, Great to get your note. It is a pity that Delmar eventually gave up tu fly tis plane. Van't blame him. As you said: is is a "flying coffin". Did you find Part one on my channel? GeeBee part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo I am so glad I was invited to record this event. Regards Fred

[@chesterwilberforce9832]

How on earth could the pilot see anything?

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thanks for the visit to ScaleJetFred Chester! The answer is: not enough as I recorded before this video! See for yourself: hen he unknown to all landed without previously visiting this runway, he would not have been able to see that the concrete at the beginning of this runway is sticking out of the grass by app 30 cm. He intended to Touch down at the very beginning of this short runway. But then.....see it for yourself on this video I also recorded: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Greetings from Dublin Ireland, Fred

[@grampsinsl5232]

WHY do air show announcers think they need to fill every second with inane chatter rather than letting people simply enjoy the sound of airplanes and engines??? They can blather at us any old time, but these are the only times when average people can hear the sounds of the past in person. So air show announcers: Go away and leave us alone!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Who knows??? Thanks for watching this video and the comment! One of the 150 videos on ScaleJetFred is a GeeBee recording from the previous day: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo You see here how the wheel spat was damaged>>> Regards Fred in Dublin Ireland

[@ashsmitty2244]

What happened?

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi ash smitty! The runway is on top of a hill. To keep the Rw reasonably level and as long as possible the end of the concrete is sticking out - not level with the gras. The pilot landed without knowing this and the left side of the U/C hit this edge! This incredible pilot managed to keep the GeeBee from turning over or diverting from the straight line! Som Pilot!!! Regards Fred (ScaleJetFred) channel

[@ashsmitty2244]

ScaleJetFred Mate, THANKYOU so very much for the reply. Absolutely agree, amazing pilot. And to have over 1600 hours in this type of aircraft is remarkable. The Gee bee will ground loop just by looking at it. 😅

[@Adriatic1290]

What music is this

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Mustang 4-6! The musik is taken from the list of KZbin free available. They have an large number of different postings to be used free of charge and without license hunters nasty methods of getting payed for seconds of mucic on your video, despite it is only part of the video recording in the background.After being stung a number of times I followed KZbins advise and added from their list free melody's I thought suitable for the video... Thanks for the visit too my channel! You can visit my KZbin channel by clicking on the blue "ScaleJetFred" on top of this, my message and select from 135 postings! Not too many crashes mixed in.

[@alfredenisz4775]

Jimmy Doolittle flew this flying engine. The very next pilot that flew the plane crashed into a massive ball of flame.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Indeed! Thanks for yor visit to my ScaleJetFred channel! Greetings from Dublin Ireland, Fred

[@osanshouo1684]

That guy definitely has balls of steel!

[@ScaleJetFred]

Agreed

[@laurenmccracken8876]

Gross name

[@ScaleJetFred]

Thank you Lauren for the visit to my ScaleJetFred channel with 145 videos Happy New Year and Greetings from Ireland! Fred

[@vintagegirl1961]

He looks like Roger Daltrey

[@ScaleJetFred]

I don't know but if you say so.... Thank you for watching. Greetings Fred

[@dravenphillip5310]

That plane looks simular to el chupacabra

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Draven, you find a second recording of the GeeBee flying the same weekend an my ScaleJetFred channel: Video link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqa9daCgZ7aojpo Thanks for watching, Fred

[@m0ther_bra1ned12]

They retired the aircraft because a wheel cowl fell off?

[@skooter2767k]

/M0ther_bra1ned/ no! He flew it for 10 years and 1500 hours. He was loosing money doing air shows so he quit.

[@movietrailers4015]

The bee lost its fairing oh no

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi All Clap! If you go to my channel kzbin.info You will find a second video where you can see how it happened and the scill of Delmar saved the plane and himself Thanks for watching and Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@14598175]

The yaw on takeoff has got to be insane. There's no vertical stab on that thing.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hello. This is interesting - after the near carsh see kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpnHoWqQprh4idE on KZbin he was able to kee direction despite the left wheel being helt bacck by the damaged wheel spat. have a look! Regards Fred

[@jeffmullinix7916]

Is that the same as stopping short with George mom . Like Kramer did in Seinfeld !

[@ScaleJetFred]

Hi Jeff, I did not know about Kramer. As long as you enjoyed watching this one, I am happy. Greetings from Ireland

[@paulhammersley4562]

just listen to that engine, great,

[@ThePorridgeGobbler]

The original widow maker 🤔😢

[@ScaleJetFred]

Correct - but this one id still going... Thanks for tyhe visit to my ScaleJetFred channel! Greetings from Dublin, Ireland

[@Mimsk]

Who put wings on an engine test stand lol

[@ScaleJetFred]

This is only designed for racing!!! not for sunday fun. Thanks for watching Mimsk! Greetings from Ireland, Fred

[@ScaleJetFred]

No Motherbrain Jr, The owner / Pilot new how close he was to be killed ! Fred

[@ireltashsky9513]

ScaleJetFred

[@MartinCarenaSantiago]

You don't "fly" a Gee Bee. You just constantly keep it from crashing.

[@ScaleJetFred]

Yes Martin Carena-Santiago! If you look and view my other posting of this GeeBee flying you will see that Delmar Benjamin just about prevented a serious crash - hence the missing wheel cover on the left wheel! Thank you for watching one of 144 videos on my channel. Greetings from Dublin Ireland, Fred