WW2 Weekend 2009

AVGWarhawk · 06-07-09, 08:15 PM

This years WW2 Weekend is completed. I have a few videos and pictures. There was one very special plane that was flown and one I would never have imagined seeing operate.....Super Marine Spitfire! What a sweet bird and she could fly....FAST! She is absolutely beautiful and has some of the most graceful lines. The British really created a one of a kind in the Spitfires. There is a video link below to see her operate. After she shuts down there is a huge round of applause as you will not see this at every show or see this bird at all!

My daughter got to take a good looking over of this warbird!

Note: we were getting in some representation of the submarines at the show. USS Torsk 423

AND SOME VIDEO OF THIS BIRD(click link):

http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q...Weekend127.flv

I will add some more pictures of WW2 Weekend tomorrow as I'm tired and a bit burnt from the sun....I used sun block

SteamWake · 06-07-09, 08:21 PM

Wow she looks in really good shape !

AVGWarhawk · 06-07-09, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Wow she looks in really good shape !

Yes and she flew like it also. Damn fast with 2340 hp!

Dowly · 06-08-09, 01:38 AM

Thanks for sharing.

Jimbuna · 06-08-09, 03:52 AM

Aye....fat Hermann and his boys soon acknowledged a healthy respect for Mr. Mitchells offspring as well

Looks like a fun event...looking forward to more pictures.

HunterICX · 06-08-09, 05:35 AM

Aye, she looks in very good shape

nice shots hope to see more

HunterICX

nikimcbee · 06-08-09, 05:47 PM

That's totally cool. I wish they'd do something like that out here on that scale. I've been to a WW2 re-enactment (which was interesting

). All of the German re-enactors were doing SS units

. unfortunatly for them, a holocost survivor was in attendance, and spat on them, then gave them a piece of her mind.

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-09, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

That's totally cool. I wish they'd do something like that out here on that scale. I've been to a WW2 re-enactment (which was interesting

). All of the German re-enactors were doing SS units

. unfortunatly for them, a holocost survivor was in attendance, and spat on them, then gave them a piece of her mind.

I can understand that to some degree. I do not recall any SS units. They re-enacted a D-Day invasion which was cool.

Chad · 06-08-09, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

That's totally cool. I wish they'd do something like that out here on that scale. I've been to a WW2 re-enactment (which was interesting

). All of the German re-enactors were doing SS units

. unfortunatly for them, a holocost survivor was in attendance, and spat on them, then gave them a piece of her mind.

Really can't do much without offending someone or stepping on their toes.. Just the world we live in.

AVGWarhawk · 06-08-09, 05:58 PM

nikimcbee · 06-09-09, 05:28 PM

Great videos

AVGWarhawk · 06-09-09, 07:24 PM

Thanks! It is such a fun day and the reason is you are right in there with the plane operating and talking with the pilots/owners. It really is something and the first time I went (last year) I was completely blown away. Not for the fact that I was finally seeing these planes operate but being able to stand right up on them feeling the prop wash and smelling the high octane aviation fuel burn. All the pilots are just as friendly as can be and love to share their joy with you. The hospitality is incredible. I do my best when on the Torsk with visitors to make them feel at home and glad they decided to tour the Torsk. It just makes them want to come back or tell a friend to make a visit.

06-07-09, 08:15 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	WW2 Weekend 2009 This years WW2 Weekend is completed. I have a few videos and pictures. There was one very special plane that was flown and one I would never have imagined seeing operate.....Super Marine Spitfire! What a sweet bird and she could fly....FAST! She is absolutely beautiful and has some of the most graceful lines. The British really created a one of a kind in the Spitfires. There is a video link below to see her operate. After she shuts down there is a huge round of applause as you will not see this at every show or see this bird at all! My daughter got to take a good looking over of this warbird! Note: we were getting in some representation of the submarines at the show. USS Torsk 423 AND SOME VIDEO OF THIS BIRD(click link): http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q...Weekend127.flv I will add some more pictures of WW2 Weekend tomorrow as I'm tired and a bit burnt from the sun....I used sun block __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-07-09, 08:21 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow she looks in really good shape ! __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-08-09, 03:52 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,405 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Aye....fat Hermann and his boys soon acknowledged a healthy respect for Mr. Mitchells offspring as well Looks like a fun event...looking forward to more pictures. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-08-09, 05:35 AM	#6
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Aye, she looks in very good shape nice shots hope to see more HunterICX __________________

06-08-09, 05:47 PM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That's totally cool. I wish they'd do something like that out here on that scale. I've been to a WW2 re-enactment (which was interesting). All of the German re-enactors were doing SS units. unfortunatly for them, a holocost survivor was in attendance, and spat on them, then gave them a piece of her mind. __________________

06-08-09, 01:38 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing.

06-08-09, 05:58 PM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	__________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-09-09, 05:28 PM	#11
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Great videos __________________

06-09-09, 07:24 PM	#12
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Thanks! It is such a fun day and the reason is you are right in there with the plane operating and talking with the pilots/owners. It really is something and the first time I went (last year) I was completely blown away. Not for the fact that I was finally seeing these planes operate but being able to stand right up on them feeling the prop wash and smelling the high octane aviation fuel burn. All the pilots are just as friendly as can be and love to share their joy with you. The hospitality is incredible. I do my best when on the Torsk with visitors to make them feel at home and glad they decided to tour the Torsk. It just makes them want to come back or tell a friend to make a visit. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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