P-51C & P-40 - WIZARD OF ORLAMPA - Show Excerpts

[@mitchcronin8689]

Good move, saving all those engines from destruction. I can never get enough of seeing that sort of care for the preservation of history. Thanks Kermit!

[@TwoLotus2]

When the engines are running, you dont need any background music.

[@bigjulie3714]

Silence is golden. Kill the music.

[@kellyherald1390]

Yup. Let those engines sing their own songs because they have beautiful voices. 🙂

[@TPath3]

@@kellyherald1390 You can imitate almost any instrument, but to imitate the sound of an engine and prop and fuselage in an airplane is far beyond the capabilities of today's synthesizers

[@aviationnation5997]

Heh Its awesome I could clearly hear her beautiful engines.

[@kbjerke]

Thank you, once again, for a very valuable video! Stay well, Kermit!

[@goneflying140]

Thank you again for all you do Kermit. We sure appreciate you keeping them flying!!!

[@4speed3pedals]

Wow, what vision to acquire all those Allison engines. I liked watching hydroplane racing when they used these engines and kind of wondered why everyone went to the turbines. Now I know. Very glad you did what you did.

[@lorenzodunn3226]

Excellent film footage and sound. Great commentary.

[@johnnichols9056]

It's great that he had the foresight to a collect the planes and b the engines, especially the Alison engine as they were considered throwaway power.

[@kevintemple245]

Two of the most beautiful planes ever made. Thank you all so much for keeping these machines in the air.

[@gman9945]

The sound of those engines roaring is awesome!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Great looking back sometimes....Thanks Kermit.....!

[@artd.]

Two of four of my favorites, Great video Mr Kermit and please keep up the good work.............

[@BeechSportBill]

..... so FABULOUS to hear these WWII favorites

[@mackfisher4487]

Love the opening scene, AP-51's flyby of a constellation.

[@kencohagen4967]

Man I love those red tails! Not just a beautiful Bird, but the story of how hard someone can fight to to be considered the same as everyone else, and in the process became the very best escort pilots in the world!

[@yogibeargaming795]

That story got me more interested in planes and piloting ...I love the p51

[@douglasburnett7731]

You are a motivational spirit. Exceptional. And the engine sound is ok also!

[@ronaldjennings8057]

Love the show Good to see the planes love the music be safe God bless🙏🎸🎼🛩

[@davemoore3613]

Hi Kermit, Keep up the great work that you are doing over there, always watching your sensational videos from Australia.

[@FLORIDAROOMJAMS]

I live in Tampa and visited Fantasy of flight a few times over the years and seen the P-51c up close and that plane is beautiful.

[@odonovan]

It sure is. I believe that's "laughter" on the wing surfaces. (Let's see who gets the reference.)

[@bigsmile542]

My farther was a Army Air Corp mechanic he was in Panama and India he worked on these plains. It would of been great for him to be alive today to see your work. Keep it going for those that are not.

[@johnbowen2963]

your a good man, cheers sir

[@fpvoslo]

:) Allways great to see those two birds in air Thanks for sharing Yf....

[@jamesbednar8625]

Good video!! Awesome aircraft as well. Would have loved to seen that PBY Catalina flying around. Do not forget that B-24 either!!

[@peterswatton7400]

Another enjoyable video. I always wonder how the financial side of it all works. A real bit if wizardry there. So many other resto projects struggle for cash.

[@dr.doppeldecker3832]

What a beautiful metal finish!

[@e-rj8984]

Happy New Year to You ALL at Fantay of Flight and Thanks for all wonderful moments from Your exiting Airplane collection 👍🌷🇺🇸

[@Pete-tq6in]

@0:26, it’s very rare to see a P-51 three pointed, nicely done!

[@Rayhid1956]

The sound of the engine of the P-51 Mustang is recognizable always to anyone that grew up listening to it. I am lucky to be one of those folks.

[@sm3xym3xican76]

I grew up going to air shows yearly and will never not love the sound of P-51s flying overhead

[@Rayhid1956]

@@sm3xym3xican76 I grew up in the Dominican Republic no too far from San Isidro Airbase from where the Mustangs, Vampires, and AT-6s took off and flew often around our neighborhood. In fact, I have a chance to see the Mustangs in action during the 1965 revolution that took place over there. So, I've heard the sound of six cal. 50 machine guns firing in anger at people.

[@davidwolf226]

I'm really enjoying your posts, Kermit. I only wish I lived closer to your Fantasy of Flight location there in Florida since I'm on the left coast.

[@mikercflyer7383]

Awesome. love the sound.

[@stevem7868-y4l]

Yet again, a fab video, nice to see that P51, but the P40, very nice

[@rustyshackleford2841]

Good call on saving those engines Kermit. Thanks for keeping history going. Will pay FoF a visit as soon as all of this virus thing is over.

[@fredericrike5974]

Kermit, I love drama in it's proper context but TV's so called "reality" and reprocessed hack jobs has pretty well turned me off on TV altogether. But for a show about the planes in your museum, the hunts for them and all the bazillion pieces it takes to restore them, the hours of repetitive work to put them together- I'd make a real exception. You have a great staff of gifted, knowledgeable people to show off. You deserve to have them seen and appreciated. I'd like to make a suggestion; also do segments about some of the professional shops that also do this work, and highlight what they bring to the table, as well things like the restoration of PT boats and other complex historical machines. All the best, Happy New Year and wish for all to have a much better year than last!

[@mtacoustic1]

Was fortunate to get rides in both a P-51 and a P-40. The P-51 was like piloting a Cadillac; while the P-40 was like flying a '32 Ford hot rod. Both were a blast!!

[@55hemidodge]

It's amazing what a difference there can be an engine builds, my dad was in the Navy from 67 to 90 and he worked and flew on a lot of C-54s, C-118s and HU-16 Albatrosses among many other aircraft. He said normally they would receive their engines from Garry Engines but half the time they didn't run very good and would use a oil and have various other issues but they had a C-118 come through on the way to the Boneyard that had a low time engine on it, (R2800) and they got permission to remove it and replace it with one of their High Time engines, this particular engine had been built by NARF, the Naval Air rework facility in Pensacola and he said that particular engine required different settings because it made more power and ran better than any of the other engines on that aircraft or on the other C-118s and when it reached its time limit they were able to get extension after extension as far as he knows that plane went to the Boneyard years later with that engine still installed

[@kyo442]

great video

[@f.dt.f3965]

NICE TX Kermit AND crew

[@hgodtx]

At 7:38, so funny he says "stupid birds", Yet us aviators love things that fly!

[@ianblakemore4681]

You are one lucky Sob Kermit Weeks flying all these beautiful aircraft. I'm so jealous but love it. :-o

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

As always Kermit (Nice Work) I hope someday to visit your little chunk of heaven. However I'm way over in the 33rd state. Its a long walk!!!

[@Eagle44]

God bless you for those Allison engines those were built on Blood Sweat and Tears.

[@miketeeveedub5779]

I would've loved to have watched "The Wizard of Orlampa". Instead we got American Chopper, Fast'n Loud and other drama-filled pseudo-reality shlock cable TV shows. I grew tired of those shows and turned my attention to KZbin and other streaming services instead. I haven't missed any of it since. Thanks Kermit for continuing to provide excellent content! Cheers!

[@phooesnax]

Incredible

[@johndavey72]

Kermit doing what he does best . Entertaining us ! To have the foresight and luckily the money to save those Allison's from certain destruction in the most ignominious manner . Well he may have ruffled a few feathers but for all aviation lovers he's our saviour ! Although l guess he would make an exception for the PT boats. And to honour the Red Tails , another typically generous tribute to those who gave their lives for freedom. Thanks Kermit.

[@johnnichols9056]

Beautiful plane.

[@rileycpo]

Watching a few of your video's tonight Kermit and, I THINK, I have a GREAT idea for the restoration of your Conny! It goes along with your idea and the dream of Aviation.

[@danmathers141]

I always wanted a P-51.

[@mattharte7334]

Great video I wish I'd seen FOF back then. You need to get a P.51A next to go with the other two!

[@KermitWeeks444]

I have one being restored right now in California.

[@mattharte7334]

Kermit Weeks that's amazing, very very cool! Exciting times ahead. Happy New Year.

[@eamo106]

Many of the thousands of ex WWII Allisons were used in the Oilfield to power Frac Pumps, Yes Fracturing is not a new energy production system. Allison engines and even a few Merlins were used. Diesel engines were later adopted. Great video, Glad you have some Allisons. P40 fantastic, P41 C classic. But, sorry - Spitfire , now that is Music.

[@craigpennington1251]

Music not necessary Kermit. Like the C model Mustangs. So glad that you got all those Allison engines and held onto them. They'd be something else by now (scrapped years ago). Truck & tractor folks go thru engines like crazy. I know a few of those guys. Hope the P-39 work is progressing. My favorite of all WWII fighters.

[@I-0-0-I]

Kermit, Just my humble opinion: Excellent video. The video quality is finally approaching the quality of the collection. Just 10x more, then 100x more, and the videos will be worthy of the collection :) I think you could work out partnering with a game developer, 3D scanning companies, camera companies etc... Matterport and Blackmagic come to mind for hardware. Most difficult would be rationalizing paying a cutting-edge production company to produce and edit the final products. The digital museum seems like it would influence the most people, for generations to come. Maybe just 8k videos of landings like this video has, would be a great addition. Some IP that you could create would be the world's best 3D models of each aircraft you own. These might make money in video productions and games via licensing.

[@aorakiboydog]

Awesome

[@newtnewton6721]

My very first air show i attended with my dad in about 1987 In Mt.Pleasant Michigan I got to see a mustang and a pink p40 that was painted that way to blend in when flying over the desert in the war and is hanging in Kalamazoo air museum now and I've been bit by the warbird bug ever since with them assume v12 engines

[@mikehalm164]

Newt, the planes in the era you're referring to were not painted pink. They were olive drab to begin with, but due to the very high temperatures, the planes essentially baked in the sun and the OD faded to the pink hue. Sue Parrish owns or owned the P-40 you've seen. She was in the Women's Air Corp duing WWll. I don't know if she is still alive, but she often flew along side of someone I knew during Oshkosh many years ago. He thought she was an excellent pilot. She was a principle of the Air Zoo, which is why her "pink" P-40 hangs in the museum.

[@newtnewton6721]

@@mikehalm164 thanks Mike for the info that's a very special memory to me because my dad passed the passion of airplanes on to me and I think aviation is a great part of history and very interesting

[@MS-zt8zq]

It was always hurting me to see that these tractor guys where killing these engines. These engines must fly, not die! Thank you, Kermit, for saving them! I didn't knew that!

[@xXAlphaGamingHDXx]

Not all of them can fly, once they’re deemed unserviceable they can still be used on ground running aircraft and tractors. I highly doubt any airworthy parts or engines are used in tractors they’re too valuable.

[@MS-zt8zq]

@@xXAlphaGamingHDXx As far as I understood, new engines where used on tractors. Otherwise I agree with you.

[@dirkkelly9596]

They sound angry and hungry but happy to be so

[@PPGGORILLA]

Mainstream television is garbage anyway. This is where I spend my free time watching aviation and paramotor videos. Thanks for another quality video Kermit!

[@ILLEagle_1]

Keep 'Em Flying!

[@brianperry]

Kermit is a serious Aviator...however I believe there is something of the Big Kid lurking when he steps into the cockpit of one of his old War Birds... like he said ''someones got to do it''

[@wb6anp]

I like the sound of the P-38 better, but I am also a Lockheed brat, My mom was a rosy the riveter on P-38's

[@dalecomer5951]

Yes, actually the sound of the P-38 is unique.

[@tempest957]

Kermit! I bet you wish it was 2007 again ? Superb! Not this 2020/2021 Covid ravaged times! Hope you can keep going! Have you a spell for putting everything right in these dark times being a Wizard???

[@BAZZAROU812]

Bucket list for sure..

[@hillsmith]

I like the song at the beginning.

[@yannvernier20]

HD would be great. If music was removed, it would be amazing!

[@jonnybeck6723]

Cripes (!) what a beautiful "C"!

[@kutamsterdam]

It's been some time but this was a nice vid.

[@samson3000]

Imagine: Buying 50 Allison engines at once. What an embarassment of riches. I am glad Kermit saved them from the hydroplane hooligans.

[@Pauls-World]

Red tail = Class act!

[@PhilipAlonzo]

Where you been kermit meeks miss ur vids

[@abstractsarge111]

I would love to meet Kermit one of these days and just have the chance to sit and listen to some of his stories about his airplanes, maybe I will be able to work for him too get my license on some maintenance logs 😁

[@Mamiya645]

Television has only become dumber since I gave up ten years ago and just threw the thing out of my home (had to pay a TV license back then). I bet you could submit to them a pilot for a healing heartwarming show featuring nothing but puppies and kittens, and they would demand more action and drama.

[@airlogic]

The guy says stupid birds... but we are the ones who can't fly?

[@dalecomer5951]

Are you sure about that?

[@davelewandoski4292]

This would have been a great show!

[@EasyAnderson]

Yeah definitely leave out the music. Kermit says there’s nothing like the sound of the prop and engine and you hear banjo music LOL

[@johnnichols9056]

If you can you have to hear one in person. I seem to remember a wooshing sound after the planes passed but that might have been a fishtailed exhaust Spit.

[@Mike-01234]

Bought up entire stock of Allison engines back 25 years ago they probably didn't think about having that many now days its required if your in the business of owning 100 year old aircraft.

[@TPath3]

Regarding the Birds do not despise them, to me it seems they always show up when they seem to be attracted by the sheer Beauty of these larger Birds, it already struck me when Kermit flew the Albatros and one of the smaller seaplanes, they seemed to be quite curious about them.

[@thewildkiwi4913]

sounds of dreams

[@jaidynwarren611]

So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@crog9750]

two very nice planes great to see them in the air .good onya for saving them donks some times its the history not the money

[@SCVIndy]

Cool

[@MrJob91]

Do you still have those engines?

[@jeffshootsstuff]

Awesome. Too bad the drama didn't work out but it's probably for the best. the annoying "reality show" corporate background music could go.

[@elvinferrell7266]

Talking about Allison's for tractor pull, I went to one locally and one tractor had a Packard built Merlin.

[@CNBSR2106]

👏

[@Limbwalker1000]

Hi Kermit,, What sets this P 51 - C apart from the regular P 51's.....Whats the differences...Thanks Steven

[@kellyherald1390]

The Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, ID has a P-51C named the Boise Bee. They also have 2 P-40s. A P-40N called Parrot Head and the other one is a P-40E Kittyhawk. warhawkairmuseum.org The P-51's sound is a combination of the V12 with the 4 blade prop and the supercharger as Kermit said, makes a beautiful sound that puts chills down your spine. You can close your eyes and tell the difference between the P51s and the P40s.

[@ДжоБлэк-ш5у]

Один из самых красивых самолётов в мире p 51

[@rcdogmanduh4440]

What no drama? No crying to the camera? No phoney setups with fake/edits? Gave up on TV 20 years ago, seems they all copy eachother even if its crappy. Glad you didn't join the slide!

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Was this the mustang that was painted all red at Van Nuys airport Calif. back in the 80's I forgot what they named it back then.

[@johnjones4825]

Kermit, why I didn't think of this years ago escapes me. Are you the only guy flying your aircraft at the facility? Or do other lucky guys get a go as well?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Great stuff Kermit and the gang - missed that sound over here in Blighty for the last year thanks to COVID. I have a question, it looks like you land long at the strip there, is that a technique thing on those war-birds or do you have a displaced threshold?? Just wondered like....cheers!

[@brianperry]

The thing is, if you shut your eyes it could be a Spitfire of a Hurricane. Just love the snarl of the Merlin. Unfortunately living in Spain its a sound I no longer hear for real. Once I could stand in by garden in UK see and hear them..

[@jondoe8816]

The p40 of Sounded cammy on landing lovet

[@mrMankx]

One of the most emotional sounding planes

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Spin more props when you can thank you very much. Too bad you can’t make guns go off at birds with blanks running them off.

[@shoominati23]

Why don't the guys keep a a 12 gauge with some birdshot loaded handy at times like these?

[@TPath3]

It brings bad luck, because they are the ancestors of our birds without a doubt, just look at the first models and beside, there are still birds who can do stuff our engineers have no clue how they can do it...so give respect to which is due or you will pay the price !

[@NeonsStyleHD]

Come on Kermit. You can afford a HD 1080p or better camera. Jeez. 720p sucks on full screen!

[@j.sebring6136]

It was shot 14 years ago.

[@CheshireTomcat68]

A pilot was shot?!! Oh, right, sorry.

[@imboredallday9898]

Can you teach me how to repair old aircraft/make replica planes like you're using types of materials to make airplanes like sikorsky flying boats.

[@AIdle42]

👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@pascalchauvet7625]

I think there were actually two flyable P-51Cs, but one crashed a few years ayo, sadly killing its pilot

[@j.sebring6136]

Another 51C was restored by the folks up in the Dakotas. It was written up in Warbird Digest a few months ago. It's probably the most authentic, flying, 51C out there, down to the correct radios used only in the China theater.

[@mumfordthepitbull4581]

The Collings Foundation flew a dual control P-51C (Betty Jane) for a number of years, but it is currently undergoing a total restoration. I had the pleasure of a ride in it a few years ago.

[@briant6333]

only need music when the engines are not running or plane is not zooming past... they are better tunes than any bumper music