Thank you for posting video of your visit to this interesting museum! While attending college at Southern Nazarene University, I obtained a Private Pilot’s license at Wiley Post Airport, which is located just a mile away from the University. After graduation in 1986, I went on to USAF OTS, ENJJPT pilot training, LIFT, A-10 RTU and flew the mighty “Warthog” over 1,200 hours through 1993, including 40 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. I currently reside in Oklahoma City and am looking forward to touring the museum, which I didn’t know existed until seeing your video… ATTACK! Shanghai (look for “Two Bags Full”, my memoir of flying the A-10 in combat, coming this Fall wherever awesome aviation books are sold)!
During the Vietnam Conflict, particularly during the early years, the O-1 was also used extensively for forward air control of airstrikes, so the rocket pods would have been loaded with white phosphorus rockets for marking targets or as reference points for “talking eyes” of strike pilots onto targets. These missions would have typically been flown pilot only, whereas missions for observation, artillery spotting , etc. would be flown with an Army observer in the rear seat. Another mission undertaken by the “Bird Dog” was Search and Rescue of downed aircrew. ATTACK! Shanghai
The bombs indicate missions, the L-39 has been a training aircraft and many have been bought by individuals since they are very acrobatic in what they can do. Tom Cruise owns a L-39 that’s been used for training the actors in the movie Topgun Maverick to get used to G forces.
I'm going once the weather cools a bit. Former pilot here. There are a couple of aviation museums of note in Iowa. Greenfield has a good-sized museum with pre-WWI aircraft. Glenn Martin was born about 10 miles from there in Macksburg, IA. There's also one in Blakesburg, IA that has antique aircraft. I learned how to work with fabric from the guy who runs it.
Thank you for sharing It’s always great to hear from someone with your background. I appreciate the tips on those museums; they sound like must-visit places! I hope you enjoy your visit.
@@yankeeontheprairie Thank you, also for the information. I had to retire earlier this year and am looking for places to add to my bucket list. This is definitely one of them. There are a lot of places to visit here.
Brent's last name is NOT hissy...proper pernounciation is....like Hi-C... and the rabbit airplane is a B25 Mitchell and is flyable. L-39 is flyable. Pilot seat isn't always the rear seat. Miss America is a P51 D Mustang. Yellow part is the oil tank. Miss A is flyable when the engine gets back. Just routine maintenance. The little model is a pedal plane. The high wing tail dragged is a L-19 Bird Dog.
The L-19E , was used for observation, and for transporting commanding officers from one area to another. If you notice it has rocket launchers mounted under each wing which could be used while out observing for artillery units, these rockets could be used on tanks or large infantry units of the enemy at any time they were needed.
The B25 is the bomber that GEN Jimmy Doolittle flew off carrier on the raid on Tokyo Japan. Just think of that full fuel, bombs, every thing striped off un needed to save weight, they flew off carrier deck with this big radial engine’s with no help from catapult on the ship, he was exceptional pilot.
@@gregorymaupin6388 After further review, I think you are correct. I remembered "BIRDDOG" in the movie and thought it was connected because of his airplane as would be seen from the ground by "BAT 21"--- "Hay BIRDDOG, I just crashed below you!" so as not to give away details of their actual location. B21 would have no idea the pilots call sign, but could ID the plane. A pilot in a birddog could then start looking for the evidence. "Hay F-4, I'm on the ground beneath you!" ---- Sorry for the mistake.
@chrissakal532, thank you for the correction. I do apologize for getting the names wrong. I really appreciate what they are doing, keeping these airplanes running and allowing people to see them.
This channel is not a place for name calling! I appreciate everyone on this channel who make comments filling in details and sharing their knowledge. I will never know everything and I enjoy learning.
Thank you for posting video of your visit to this interesting museum! While attending college at Southern Nazarene University, I obtained a Private Pilot’s license at Wiley Post Airport, which is located just a mile away from the University. After graduation in 1986, I went on to USAF OTS, ENJJPT pilot training, LIFT, A-10 RTU and flew the mighty “Warthog” over 1,200 hours through 1993, including 40 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. I currently reside in Oklahoma City and am looking forward to touring the museum, which I didn’t know existed until seeing your video…
ATTACK!
Shanghai
(look for “Two Bags Full”, my memoir of flying the A-10 in combat, coming this Fall wherever awesome aviation books are sold)!
Thank you for your service! I hope you enjoy your visit to the museum.
During the Vietnam Conflict, particularly during the early years, the O-1 was also used extensively for forward air control of airstrikes, so the rocket pods would have been loaded with white phosphorus rockets for marking targets or as reference points for “talking eyes” of strike pilots onto targets. These missions would have typically been flown pilot only, whereas missions for observation, artillery spotting , etc. would be flown with an Army observer in the rear seat. Another mission undertaken by the “Bird Dog” was Search and Rescue of downed aircrew.
ATTACK!
Shanghai
Wow, thank you for taking the time to share. It is so fascinating to here how this great plane was used.
Those white phosphorus rockets were also handy to ignite ammo and fuel dumps so the bombers could see them more easily.
The bombs indicate missions, the L-39 has been a training aircraft and many have been bought by individuals since they are very acrobatic in what they can do. Tom Cruise owns a L-39 that’s been used for training the actors in the movie Topgun Maverick to get used to G forces.
Thank you so much for letting me know. I appreciate you sharing this with us.
Wow, have to go take a look. It’s practically in my backyard a mile away. Thx for sharing.
Let me know about your experience after you go. It's a neat place.
I'm going once the weather cools a bit. Former pilot here. There are a couple of aviation museums of note in Iowa. Greenfield has a good-sized museum with pre-WWI aircraft. Glenn Martin was born about 10 miles from there in Macksburg, IA. There's also one in Blakesburg, IA that has antique aircraft. I learned how to work with fabric from the guy who runs it.
Thank you for sharing It’s always great to hear from someone with your background. I appreciate the tips on those museums; they sound like must-visit places! I hope you enjoy your visit.
@@yankeeontheprairie Thank you, also for the information. I had to retire earlier this year and am looking for places to add to my bucket list. This is definitely one of them. There are a lot of places to visit here.
Brent's last name is NOT hissy...proper pernounciation is....like Hi-C... and the rabbit airplane is a B25 Mitchell and is flyable. L-39 is flyable. Pilot seat isn't always the rear seat.
Miss America is a P51 D Mustang. Yellow part is the oil tank. Miss A is flyable when the engine gets back. Just routine maintenance. The little model is a pedal plane. The high wing tail dragged is a L-19 Bird Dog.
Thank you for sharing. I apologize for saying Brent's name incorrectly.
Each bomb stood each bombing mission it was on. The plane should have had a five to six man crew. B-25 Mitchell bomber.
Thank you for sharing your insights! The history of the B-25 Mitchell and its crew is fascinating.
The L-19E , was used for observation, and for transporting commanding officers from one area to another. If you notice it has rocket launchers mounted under each wing which could be used while out observing for artillery units, these rockets could be used on tanks or large infantry units of the enemy at any time they were needed.
Ah, the L-19E: the ultimate combination of "let's observe" and "let's launch some rockets!" It's like having your cake and blowing it up too!
The B25 is the bomber that GEN Jimmy Doolittle flew off carrier on the raid on Tokyo Japan.
Just think of that full fuel, bombs, every thing striped off un needed to save weight, they flew off carrier deck with this big radial engine’s with no help from catapult on the ship, he was exceptional pilot.
Wow, I'm sure they were holding their breath watching it take off.
At 4:05, Bird Dog - Danny Glover flew one in a movie "BAT 21" with Gene Hackman
Correction he flew a Skymaster two engines it is a push puller design, the Bird Dog would have most likely used in real life.
Danny Glover was a pilot?
@@richardbrown6565 he played a pilot but I don’t know if he flies or not you never know.
@@gregorymaupin6388 After further review, I think you are correct. I remembered "BIRDDOG" in the movie and thought it was connected because of his airplane as would be seen from the ground by "BAT 21"--- "Hay BIRDDOG, I just crashed below you!" so as not to give away details of their actual location. B21 would have no idea the pilots call sign, but could ID the plane. A pilot in a birddog could then start looking for the evidence. "Hay F-4, I'm on the ground beneath you!" ---- Sorry for the mistake.
@@gregorymaupin6388 +1
The front position is where the bombardier sits.
Thank you for your for sharing your knowledge
Still got the name wrong. It's pronounced almost like "High-C" .. not Hissy. Brent 'Doc' Hisey is a neurosurgeon and owns several warbirds.
@chrissakal532, thank you for the correction. I do apologize for getting the names wrong. I really appreciate what they are doing, keeping these airplanes running and allowing people to see them.
Dear dum person. The b25hhasn number avterthe back guns😮
This channel is not a place for name calling!
I appreciate everyone on this channel who make comments filling in details and sharing their knowledge. I will never know everything and I enjoy learning.
Brents name is pronounced Hi'-zee