Pilots About Flying a WW2 Bomber: What is it like?

[@grizwoldphantasia5005]

People don't smile like that for no reason. I think she likes her job.

[@grognard23]

Who wouldn't smile while riding high between a pair of big, throbbing, powerful engines like that?

[@aaronseet2738]

loves

[@whalesong999]

I think the feedback from flying an airplane like that must give the visceral pleasures like that of a motorcycle. Motorcycles also bank left and right for turning, a sensation very close to that of an airplane and kind of thrilling in simple feelings.

[@cannonfodder4376]

Their enthusiasm for their job and their appreciation of this old bird is infectious. A good interview.

[@michaelporzio7384]

Amazing in WWII the number of pilots so quickly trained to fly these complex machines starting from nothing. Let no one doubt they were Greatest Generation . Emmy and Mike are keeping history alive (and having fun). Thanks Chris!

[@Vtarngpb]

My Grandpa was a pilot in VMB-433, Flying PBJ-1D's and PBJ-1J's (Navy/Marine Corps versions of B-25D's and J's). I never personally knew what it was like flying it, be he always described it as "one of the most forgiving aircraft he had ever flown, and surprisingly nimble. Very, very loud though, since the props were spinning more or less next to your head!" Danke, Christoph!

[@davidfreiboth1360]

You have this down, Christoph. Very, very well done!

[@kentharrington5395]

Mike and Emmy are awesome! Great to hear first hand about flying “Miss Mitchell”!

[@michaelguerin56]

Thank you Mitch, Mike, Emmy, Douglas Hildebrandt … oh and Christoph😁. This was an extremely enjoyable short video. A distant piece of Fokker heritage, as well.

[@herk8762]

Great airplane. I worked in the hangar next to that CAF wing for 4 years and got a nice ride in Miss Mitchell one day

[@ColinFisher]

Last Thursday I walked out the DMV in Chaska MN (suburb of Minneapolis) and immediately spotted a twin engine plane flying towards me below the cloud deck on that overcast day. Sure enough I quickly recognized it was the unmistakable shape of a B25. I suspected it was Miss Mitchel, but there was no way for me to say for sure. There’s not that many B25s randomly flying around Minnesota. Either way, what an unexpected treat, after sitting in the DMV for two hours!

[@mamainiero]

That was Emmy and I headed to Williston, ND for their airshow!

[@ColinFisher]

@@mamainieroThat’s awesome! Thanks for the reply!

[@kilcar]

A family friend in 1940 was flying as copilot in these. When WW2 started he was given a farewell party at our home in Portland. He played our piano that night His name was Dean Davenport. He and his Captain , Ted Lawson and crew of the B-25 launched from the USS Hornet to avenge the attack on Pearl Harbor Hawaii in early 1942. They then crash landed off the beach in China, and were rescued and assisted by Chinese patriots and escaped and evaded to India. Dean left behind his sheet music , " smoke gets in your eyes"

[@jimroberts3009]

Love the B25 Mitchell, my favourite WW2 medium bomber. A real beauty!

[@robertbenzon6941]

Nice to see a B-25 with modern avionics. And the young lady sports USAF wings! My hat is off to her for making it through USAF flight school.

[@petesheppard1709]

IMC from the right seat would be a challenge, though. with only an attitude indicator directly in front of the position. The scan all the way across the panel to monitor the other flight instruments would be tough and could be disorienting.

[@darriusdias]

The lovely blue "Devil Dog" in the background is a B-25J with lots of DAKA power on board! I clambered around her at NOLA on a bachelor trip!

[@seafodder6129]

Well, that was a wowzers moment for me... Emmy looks and sounds just like my granddaughter!

[@sherryswisher8911]

I have flown the B25 Guardian of Freedom. It was great. It is heavy, powerful and just a blast. I did ok but I was confused how the plane would no up snd down on me porpoising. What it was the people in the back would visit the tail and it would shift the weight. It reminded me of a powerful old dump truck. But you could stand it on the wing tip turning. Very maneuverable. The Sound is great. I also have been in a B17 but the B25 is still my favorite. The pilot took over and we did a simulated bomb run over Akron Airport. That was amazing and he really showed what it could do. The run up the engines before take off is great.

[@wfdix1]

My dad was a member of a similar group called the Confederate Air Force. He was a member of the B-17 crew, out of Galveston, TX.

[@mytube001]

It took me a while to realize that you likely stood on a step ladder outside! :D

[@jamesvandemark2086]

The B-25? An amazing restoration. Still VERY LOUD, just like the originals were!

[@kaipetersen1713]

At 3:00 Min , its not the Fueltank selector, its the Ignition ( Magneto switches ). All in all, its a nice Video, i realy enjoy, Ty 🙂

[@NesconProductions]

The B-25 was an amazing aircraft and shared many characteristics with the A-10. Advantage to B-25 with the optional 75mm cannon 😏. Thanks for your efforts Christoph, as always great stuff and best wishes to you & those keeping these relics flying!

[@dougjb7848]

Kinda makes me want to watch Catch22 again just for the airplane scenes.

[@waynebenedict5785]

Very well done interview! The information given was interesting and clear. Cool aircraft, too! I've been in one of these on the ground, but haven't flown in one, (yet)! I really love the WWll aircraft era!

[@Whiteshell204]

*These machines were modern marvels of the time, a bygone era before this digital age overtook the planet* *My great uncle was shot down on D-Day over Normandy in a Halifax bomber*

[@rael5469]

I've been an aircraft mechanic for over 40 years. Big aircraft must have an army of maintainers PLUS engineering support. That's what I wonder about these old bombers and others. Do they have engineering support? I wouldn't ride on one unless I knew it had the same level of maintenance as an airliner. Some of our Boeing 757s are going past 100,000 hours. That's three times as many hours as a much older B-52H.

[@MrElliotc02]

Very fun...thanks to all

[@davidhatton583]

I’ve seen these in person and am always surprised at how Small this aircraft actually is. It’s a ‘medium bomber’ but not actually much larger than typical twin engine private personal plane and much smaller than anything I’ve ever flown commercially.

[@martijn9568]

Jup, for a twin engined bomber the Mitchell certainly wasn't that big, although the Pe 2 Peshka was a lot smaller still.😅

Interesting Video. I am surprised how good the audio is from apparently just the mobile. Well done

[@DCS_World_Japan]

Man, I wish I were rich enough and healthy enough to fly things like this. Must be nice winning life's lottery.

[@D.M.S.]

Woah! Didn't know they had modern GPS back then.

[@lIllIlllIlIllIlllIlIllIlllIl]

1:09 RIP ear users

[@nmflyerrobbin5413]

big, loud and heavy sounds like some high school squeezes years ago

[@daszieher]

She's big, heavy and loud. This brings back memories 😂

[@williamwehmeier443]

Is there a flying example of a B25 gunship?

[@jackflak]

Nice..

[@miquelescribanoivars5049]

This is cool fr.

[@MrDaqar]

Isn't this a re-upload? 🤔

[@minahnd_ng]

Watch master of the air guys

[@crackerbarrel6965]

“She’s loud, big and heavy”. Oh sorry…thought you were talking about my wife.

[@17cmmittlererminenwerfer81]

Yossarian!

[@dougjb7848]

I make the engine noise.

[@penultimateh766]

Well she's wearing USASF wings, so I assume they're military pilots IRL.

[@Bobtowngarden]

The girl piglet should be called Nobubs Atol.

[@stevetaylor8698]

Once had a girlfriend just like her. Loud, big and heavy.

[@brentdykgraaf184]

C.i.g.a.r.... check..check..check..check. shhput a put...putt putt thrrrrrump Trumps rump rump arump....ahhh Music.

[@cedhome7945]

Commemorative air force......did they used to be called the Confederate air force?

[@drewschumann1]

Yes

[@tacticalclochard]

"She's loud, big and heavy." Sounds like they flew my wife.

[@grognard23]

Patron: Bartender, give me something cold and full of gin. Bartender: Take my wife!

[@stanleydomalewski8497]

Great Video. Thanks for Sharing !😊

[@jeffreyperretti4414]

You mean the Confert

[@JohnE9999]

The Confederatet Air Force because I am white, male , Northern, and can take a joke, unlike these claimte change skrubs.

[@Davey-Boyd]

Can't spell though. School too hard little boy?

[@stanleydomalewski8497]

Great Video. Thanks for Sharing !😊