I was only 7 & playing badminton with a girl friend and his plane flew over the houses so low, everybody ran. The men their beers watching from roof tops ran towards the site of the crash, very last house on Beeler dr., killing a mother and baby. 10 feet further he would have crashed into a field. Here I am 75 years later & remembering it so vividly. Thx again for sharing bill.
The quality of this video is fantastic - great subject matter. The Geebee is an iconic classic - ahead of it's time - cool that Doolittle flew that one. Your detailed descriptions are so important as well and always add so much to the experience. Well done.
The G-Bee was named after its designers/builders, the Granville brothers. It was essentially a giant engine mounted on stubby wings and was meant to go fast and win air races, which it did under the control of Jimmy Doolittle. Doolittle was a consummate pilot, which certainly saved his life. The G-Bee was was unstable under certain flight conditions and would prove to be a man killer under lesser-abled hands.
Apparently, those tubby "Gee Bee" racers could get enough lift out of the fuselage itself to keep them flying level when making right turns with the wings nearly perpendicular to the ground.
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It's somber, maybe even melancholy, but also slightly 'out-of-focus' and echoing; like a thing remembered only dimly. The sad vibe reflects the past tense nature of time and man - all of these have faded from existence.
@@commentatron This is very well explained and the quality of the music certainly reaches its goals. One might discuss if it’s suitable for the channel‘s aims but it’s a question of taste anyway.
Only the Wright brothers contributed more to aviation than Mr. Doolittle. I have far too much respect to call him by his first name. He said he flew the GB in the race in his sock feet so he could get the "feel" in the rudder pedals. If anyone else would have said that I'd tell'em to take a hike. Mr. Doolittle well I take it to the bank, know'em sayin' 😎
I was only 7 & playing badminton with a girl friend and his plane flew over the houses so low, everybody ran. The men their beers watching from roof tops ran towards the site of the crash, very last house on Beeler dr., killing a mother and baby. 10 feet further he would have crashed into a field. Here I am 75 years later & remembering it so vividly. Thx again for sharing bill.
The quality of this video is fantastic - great subject matter. The Geebee is an iconic classic - ahead of it's time - cool that Doolittle flew that one. Your detailed descriptions are so important as well and always add so much to the experience. Well done.
The G-Bee was named after its designers/builders, the Granville brothers. It was essentially a giant engine mounted on stubby wings and was meant to go fast and win air races, which it did under the control of Jimmy Doolittle. Doolittle was a consummate pilot, which certainly saved his life. The G-Bee was was unstable under certain flight conditions and would prove to be a man killer under lesser-abled hands.
Apparently, those tubby "Gee Bee" racers could get enough lift out of the fuselage itself to keep them flying level when making right turns with the wings nearly perpendicular to the ground.
@@None-zc5vg The first lift-body aircraft?
An that's how it was....Way back when....Thanks very much....!
Fantastic video, wish there was sound.
If we could only go back😯
still working on the way-back machine in between building wooden runabout-styled fishing boats !!!
Way cooler than NASCAR!
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Indeed , far cooler !!!
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Yeah, noticed that too. What a surprise.
P.7 may be?
Fantastic thanks!
I‘ll never get used to this kind of music, sorry. It is suitable for accentuating cruel things but not things like an air show.
It's somber, maybe even melancholy, but also slightly 'out-of-focus' and echoing; like a thing remembered only dimly. The sad vibe reflects the past tense nature of time and man - all of these have faded from existence.
@@commentatron This is very well explained and the quality of the music certainly reaches its goals. One might discuss if it’s suitable for the channel‘s aims but it’s a question of taste anyway.
Re the early shots of the small planes taking off and circling away: Given their extreme bank angles, why don't they sideslip-stall and crash?
At 5:41 we see a Monocoupe showing what a fantastic plane it was.
F that first a/c landing was a GB, that was beautiful airwork, I'd say.
Only the Wright brothers contributed more to aviation than Mr. Doolittle. I have far too much respect to call him by his first name.
He said he flew the GB in the race in his sock feet so he could get the "feel" in the rudder pedals. If anyone else would have said that I'd tell'em to take a hike. Mr. Doolittle well I take it to the bank, know'em sayin' 😎
Jimmy DoesLittle!
Hard to watch with the sound up. That funeral music is so depressing.
Fantastic video horrible music