This video is dedicated to the following members of the Commemorative Air Force - Terry Barker, Craig Hutain, Kevin "K5" Michels, Dan Ragan, Leonard "Len" Root, and Curt Rowe - who lost their lives in a tragic crash on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow while performing in "Texas Raiders" B-17G Flying Fortress. Please join us in offering our deepest condolences for the loss of our good friends and fellow airmen.
@heimdallblows1792 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! This makes it even more hard hitting. Such a great loss in all areas. Knowledge....Life....History. Thank you guys for your service to Aviation History.
@battlebrotherlyall54922 жыл бұрын
Was really looking forward to finally seeing her in person next year... My condolences to the families of those who died in todays crash.
@Sarge51BG2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe she’s gone. I grew up with this plane. Saw it at wings over houston countless times.
@redrum707monkey2 жыл бұрын
RIP Buddy, RIP to the rest of the crew and folks who were in the crash
@matthewchapman35072 жыл бұрын
Thankfully, Buddy was not on board during the accident.
@Vito_9932 жыл бұрын
Maybe Do some research buddy didn’t die
@Smokeyodayz2 жыл бұрын
@@V1AbortV2 ?
@NishnaValleyRailVideos2 жыл бұрын
@@V1AbortV2 what the hell is wrong with you?
@valblome49132 жыл бұрын
I was very fortunate to work with with Texas Raiders and her crew when they visited Wings Over the Rockies. It was an honor to spend so many hours with the B-17, pilots, mechanics, and schedulers. Yesterday's accident was a tremendous loss for aviators, historians, educators, and the uncountable masses who have been inspired by the aircraft. My deepest condolences to those who were close to the crew. Long may we cherish the memory of Texas Raiders and support the Commemorative Air Force's continued mission to restore these spectacular aircraft.
@classicbob442 жыл бұрын
Hard to watch knowing what happened today, but at least the history will live on. Thank you!!
@ClovisRamsay2 жыл бұрын
My grandfather was an aviation mechanic stationed in Britain for the duration of WWII and maintained these aircrafts. 1 out of 5 pilots would never return from bombing campaigns so let this recent tragedy during the WWII reenactment in Dallas be the last. We salute you Buddy for your passion for aviation history and the legacy you leave behind 🇺🇸
@cubatime722 жыл бұрын
Where was he based?
@jkorshak2 жыл бұрын
Happy to say that though this remains a terrible tragedy, Buddy Cooksey was not involved in this accident.
@jakeduhshnake24812 жыл бұрын
I was blessed enough to see this plane at Falcon Field in Peach Tree City GA. Most recently in 2021. May God bless all those involved in this horrific accident. Such a sad day for aviation. Only 8 B17's remain in operational use. Praying hard tonight.
@nmaviation12 жыл бұрын
It’s so sad knowing she’s gone along with her crew 😢
@jerrysherwood2886 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P to the wonderful crew of this beautiful machine. I was out there in centennial when this was here. Did a flight that day too. Can't believe that crash happened like it did. 😞
@nancymabry2 жыл бұрын
RIP Beautiful plane! Thanks for the ride 13 years ago. I’ll never forget that!
@mustangspartan2 жыл бұрын
Flying into the afterlife. RIP.
@Robslondon2 жыл бұрын
A fantastic video. In case anyone doesn’t know, an excellent book which gives a first hand account of what it was like to serve on board a B17 in WW2 is ‘Savage Sky’ by George Webster.
@zachrich73592 жыл бұрын
Fair winds and Blue skies Texas Raiders and N6763, though you may be gone now we will see you again some day.
@aaaht38102 жыл бұрын
I toured this aircraft about 20 years ago in Dallas. She was in great condition. So sad. RIP to the crew.
@khaccanhle19302 жыл бұрын
This was my first B17 to tour when I was a kid in 1996. Now it's gone, a priceless piece of history - it feels like I've lost s friend. I'm grieving.
@sirbillyclean2 жыл бұрын
A lot of love and passion went into this aircraft and keeping it flying. Awful loss. Condolences to all those lives lost.
@wulfsbergvw32 жыл бұрын
R.I.P., pilot and crew. such a tragedy. thoughts and prayers for the families of those that lost their lives today.
@cheddar26482 жыл бұрын
Fly high into Eternity, Texas Raiders and crew.
@Anne5440_2 жыл бұрын
I'm an Army brat. In the 50s I would go to the kids summer camp on base. During the military show week we were taken out to see all the equipment. There were lots of planes. Part of the day we were allowed to crawl all over the B 17 that always came. I was a tomboy so I was playing bombing raid with the boys! As I was older mom told me about our flight across across the Atlantic in a B 17 hospital transport. I was born a premie in Frankfurt. Mom was a WAC, Dad a career medic. At 6 weeks old it was decided I should survive the flight. We flew out within 2 weeks of the Berlin airlift starting. I wish so much that could have been old enough to remember the flight. I always go to the shows when one comes to town. I'm saying prayers for all of those touched by this crash.
@waltmooredanwilson87542 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.
@yamkaw3462 жыл бұрын
This plane was destroyed just hours ago with buddy on board, absolutely tragic
@ConversationStartersVideo2 жыл бұрын
I’ve flown aboard Aluminum Overcast several times, great to see this video. Very well done production!
@nopeyadayadayada12482 жыл бұрын
Me too
@gate7clamp Жыл бұрын
I will admit I was afraid to watching this after 2 months since the accident I really didn’t want to after the first video knowing the fate of the crew my best condolences to the family, I’m glad to have finally watched this to remember what they were like
@THX-1138.2 жыл бұрын
Just seeing this video now after the tragic event.... my heart aches for the CAF family and those effected by this terrible accident.
@austinformedude2 жыл бұрын
Fair Winds and Blue Skies to the final Crew of this magnificent machine.
@kevintaylor7912 жыл бұрын
The reason KZbin is pushing this to the front is horrible, but I hope the tiny contribution from this view helps preserve some history. Good people were lost today, but also, some important historical artifacts.
@darreno14502 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they did. I wanted to know more about the aircraft and crew.
@kevintaylor7912 жыл бұрын
@@darreno1450 Don't get me wrong, maybe horrible was the wrong word. Sad perhaps? Unfortunate? Tragic? I get why it popped up, I just wish it was for a better reason, ya know?
@vincentottaviano97682 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace, amazing crew and plane lost, thanks for the documentation
@justinkirk54492 жыл бұрын
RIP to the aircrew and this amazing priceless peice of American history.
@derbuckeyetribe97892 жыл бұрын
Godspeed, and farewell to the crew and the B-17 Texas Raiders. May you all rest in peace.
@InVino_Veritas2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful aircraft with a awesome story.
@Wings_Museum2 жыл бұрын
You wanted more, so here is a DETAILED TOUR for part 2! If you missed Part 1, check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=umQlt...
@rogerbritus93782 жыл бұрын
What a great initiave to keep her memories alive in these videos. Thank you!
@adrianj31982 жыл бұрын
Wow , condolences to all affected by the tragic accident today
@smittysmitty4812 жыл бұрын
Most beautiful aircraft I’ve ever seen!
@devongottselig96952 жыл бұрын
crazy i just seen this plane 2 months ago and man was it a beauty.
@BrendenPHill2 жыл бұрын
RIP 🙏💔
@anthonyf.91702 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your services, may God rest your souls. 🇺🇸🙏
@stephensmart7388 Жыл бұрын
Love the b17 flying fortress
@williamsxd20042 жыл бұрын
That’s so sad knowing buddy and the rest-of the crew and also the other plane pilot died yesterday R.I.P boys!!
@Thirdgen832 жыл бұрын
Buddy didn't die.
@marloh54532 жыл бұрын
Any chance they’ll be selling salvaged parts from its wreck? Particularly its engine parts?
@thatguy70852 жыл бұрын
These planes that fly are more Important than the ones sitting around that can’t fly. It brings history to the people.
@tommaples91742 жыл бұрын
So sad to hear the loss of lifes and these cherished planes. They have touched the face of God.
@ferretrayn19032 жыл бұрын
I salute her final crew.. Rest in peace Texas Raiders, fly high.
@kurtdewittphoto2 жыл бұрын
I'm heartbroken.
@TheJwlasichuk2 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaking
@ghassanalniser3261 Жыл бұрын
I love the old military airplane radios
@atomicshark94662 жыл бұрын
RIP BUDDY and everyone else and RIP my favorite B17
@eamo1062 жыл бұрын
CAF renovated TR to a superb restoration, so sorry the crews and aeroplanes lost, RIP to all the families, they passed doing what they loved. SO sad.
@michae8jackson3782 жыл бұрын
Rest in Peace. Such a sad loss....
@edgaraquino23242 жыл бұрын
Nice video! The Fort has been my favorite for a long time...if the aircraft was fully equipped, it would be more difficult to get around...the example being the full top turrent set up is not present, that's why it looks so spacious...at 11:14, where the cameraman was positioned, I believe there was a bracket to put a .50...the gun could be brought down , swung over & locked down...the window was removable...lots of wood was used for the bins to store equipment & ammo...just a marvellous aircraft...what a joy it must have been to explore & fly in her...thanks!!
@edgaraquino23242 жыл бұрын
Such a sad day today...my condolences to the families for their losses...& to the CAF for TR's loss...gallant men & a gallant lady...RIP...RIP also to the pilot & condolences to his family & to those who were associated with the KC...
@larry402 жыл бұрын
Condolences to the families I saw it on the news sad day for vintage aviation...
@sarahlachman13492 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Texas Raider
@Fenixx1172 жыл бұрын
terrible tragedy just a few days later. Really hope airshows get their act together and never send up multiple aircraft of different types and speed together, especially if it's a large multicrew likely full of paying passengers.
@thatguy80052 жыл бұрын
Nope… can’t have passengers during an air show. Crew only… this seems to be an issue of poor coordination from the ground.
@ClingyCrab2 жыл бұрын
@react aerospace No, the crash was an accident due to poor planning and bad timing
@Seansolo4202 жыл бұрын
It happened today.
@Seansolo4202 жыл бұрын
Bless the souls lost.
@thatguy80052 жыл бұрын
@@Seansolo420 he is talking about this report was made a few days ago… crash today
@depotdan46542 жыл бұрын
Such a tragic loss
@Kodi52042 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy to thing that a lot of the things and faces you see died just the other day
@JCourts2k232 жыл бұрын
So terribly sad, RIP to them all
@randall19592 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe less than 2 weeks later they'd be gone
@sealove79able2 жыл бұрын
2x as many machine guns thana P47 and a bombload. That was some firepower.A great video.
@jbtallguy2 жыл бұрын
The fact this is was uploaded only 12 days ago is insane.
@diggman332 жыл бұрын
Very tragic today, rest in peace crew.
@charliebowman7852 жыл бұрын
We Americans mourn six great airmen, and two excellent aircraft. In loving memory.
@Vice1-42 жыл бұрын
Oh god, this was only days earlier. They haven’t even released the names of the fatalities yet so it’s possible that some of the guys in this video are dead…
@savannaglass82002 жыл бұрын
I don't see Buddy Cooksey on the list of Dallas Air Show victims .... maybe ought not to say RIP to Buddy if he wasn't involved 😢. The five members of the B-17 flight crew were Terry Barker and Leonard “Len” Root, both of Keller; Dan Ragan, of Dallas; Curtis “Curt” Rowe, of Hilliard, Ohio; and Kevin “K5” Michels, of Austin. The P-63 was flown by Craig Hutain, who was from the Houston area.
@arkwill142 жыл бұрын
I believe that Buddy Cooksey literally flew his retirement last flight in a B-17 early that day at the airshow on the day of the accident. I don't know if it was in a different B-17 or an earlier flight on this plane. I saw it from a clip here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH6ueJJjl7NqpMk&lc=UgxYd2C5AbJwJtBZ3sZ4AaABAg.9iLUMajzxo99iR6Se4yHYp
@PlaneSaddles11 ай бұрын
He was the pilot for the earlier Tora act. I had already reminded myself that Buddy wouldn't have been on board in that 10 seconds she was still in the air.
@paulschuppener2 жыл бұрын
RIP. So incredibly sad.
@GettingthruLife2 жыл бұрын
I was there, front of the standing room for onlookers to view that direction. Jaw dropping to see and so unfortunate, to witness. At first it looked like the rt side wing came off but from my friends iPhone video who captured the whole event 30 sec before to 3 minutes after, then we could see the other plane come in banking and take out the B-17's aft section. The one good thing if any was these folks involved didn't suffer from injury or probably have time to even know they were in trouble. The 2 impacts where the forces were so massive that their end was quick. They died doing what they loved and what they where so passionate about so there is some honor thought it would be much better if this never happened. God has a plan for everything where hopefully these pilots and crew where apart of that plan/saved through Jesus sacrifice for the N.T. Otherwise a true loss of a spiritual life/s which never end.
@Bryanscott882 жыл бұрын
It breaks my heart what happened to these wonderful gentlemen that spend their time volunteering and teaching the community of our country's history. May these wonderful gentlemen rest in Heavenly Paradise, and continue to keep their friends and family in your thoughts and prayers.
@JustJohn505 Жыл бұрын
She flew alot above my house, can't believe I will no longer hear her slow humming anymore :(
@downeyd882 жыл бұрын
Such a tragedy for all involved. RIP
@davidstumer3360 Жыл бұрын
There wing's were ready but our hearts were not. Fly to heaven Texas Raiders. Your final mission is to complete. My father was in the CAF. He worked on this beautiful girl many times. Now they are both in heaven. 😇😇😇😇😇😇💔🙏❣️
@The_Conspiracy_Analyst2 жыл бұрын
RIP: Ripped Into Pieces!
@xXxKAMIKAZExXx2 жыл бұрын
RIP :(
@gartwilliams33472 жыл бұрын
Godspeed 🙏😞
@gp123lIlI2 жыл бұрын
Godspeed
@starwarzchik1122 жыл бұрын
Goodnight sweet prince.
@ronaldrobertson23322 жыл бұрын
Wasn't sure I could watch this...
@dannyc86172 жыл бұрын
This was difficult to watch, makes the impact of the accident worse when you see the man killed in it, and how he, and the others had a passion that is rare.
@Bdoodee2 жыл бұрын
God speed to the crew that has flown west. Peace and blessings to their families.
@mysterj12 жыл бұрын
Such a tragedy.
@thelettuceconsumer2 жыл бұрын
Was buddy flying at the time of the crash?
@truereaper45722 жыл бұрын
Damn...
@jphellify2 жыл бұрын
RIP
@pc-dc4gm2 жыл бұрын
It's sad but not many people get to die doing what they love
@jroar1232 жыл бұрын
I wonder if anyone out there has (or is thinking) build a world war 2 aircraft to scale using modern techniques?
@dukecraig24022 жыл бұрын
Yes, there's a guy who built a little 4 engine B17 that I can't remember what he used for engine's but to give you an idea of the scale it's cockpit is in such a position that his head is up in a plexiglass bubble that's where the top turret would be on a B17, he actually gets in it and flies it around. I wish I could remember some kind of keyword to tell you so you could find it here on KZbin but it's been a year or so since I saw the video.
@miguelpaprodenas87492 жыл бұрын
RIP the best airplane ever
@ME262MKI2 жыл бұрын
Survived the entire war over the skies of Europe, converted in a flying museum, a relic of the golden era of aviation and ended up rammed by a fool (sorry but I'm really mad at the pilot of that P-39, that was a very rookie mistake)
@SrRona2 жыл бұрын
It was actually a p63
@Hjerte_Verke2 жыл бұрын
It looks intentional because it was such a direct hit but it does not make any sense--people say he didn't see the bomber but for 100+ yards (it appears) he was heading straight for it.
@wckdvnmproductions2 жыл бұрын
@@Hjerte_Verke p-63 is clearly banking at an altitude above the b-17; he was coming descending and never saw the plane I’d imagine as there’s massive blind spots on the cobra’s and king cobras. Even if he would have reacted it was way too late.
@darreno14502 жыл бұрын
Having lost several of these in the recent past, they should keep them on the ground in museums. It doesn't matter how skillful a pilot is, they can make mistakes which are often deadly in these types of events. And that's not taking into account all the other factors that can lead to a crash.
@ME262MKI2 жыл бұрын
@@Hjerte_Verke I wouldn't say it was intentional, more like negligence, the others P-63 were flying in formation far away from the B-17s, he was going too fast causing to make a wider turn