They call it “mother”. But you see how nurturing the LSO was and it really fits.
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Not gonna lie, that speech was wholesome.
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Nice.
My fav LSO quip is still (after muttiple bolters), “[you need to land son], this is where the food is”.
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Whoaaa that would cause some pucker power!
Ever seen a python swallow a baby calf?
What’s amazing is that a Super Galaxy can carry two Chinooks. What’s scarier is that it can also carry one CH-53.
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“Timmy, please sit down. Your mommy and I have something uncomfortable that we need to discuss with you and we both believe that you are now old enough to understand. You see, when a big airplane hates helicopters very, very much, it pukes out a Chinook.”
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Pocket it and smuggle it out. I want one too!
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I think I like to see old warbirds restored. Let them have a peaceful life. 
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That’s an amazing video Kome. Not just a restoration story, but one of the human spirit and how the determination of individuals to overcome insurmountable challenges to win a war.
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Terrific story! She’s ugly when you start watching and beautiful when you finish. My question is “how?” How do you fabricate the thousands of lost parts in a single lifetime? Money is only a partial answer. Humans still have to do the work. I am grateful that we still have such people.
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My thoughts exactly, not to mention documenting it as you go. I restored a 1971 Honda Mini Trail, not exactly a large project. It took me a year working every night after work for say two to six hours. I’d fall in bed next to my sleeping wife exhausted, rust and paint dust caked in my hair and any exposed body parts. I tried to cover myself in hat, mask, glasses, gloves, long sleeve shirt, and long pants, but invariably the dust of restoration finds its way to you. I began the project wanting to rekindle a relationship with the mechanical and magical love of my childhood. If it went well, next up would be a cafe racer, then a Shelby Cobra perhaps, based on what I’d learn.
But the project not only kicked my butt, but in the end, probably cost more than one already restored. It cured me from any romantic illusions that I had about taking on larger fantasy projects. I can’t imagine in my wildest dreams imagine what sort of effort the Helldiver required. Like you said Eric, thank the human spirit there are individuals with the determination to make it happen. A De Haviland Mosquito must require a similar faith.
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Very nice! And what’s the orange toy behind it?
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Not much to say. You’ll like this:
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Helicopters/s/dCPCz6rh7L
Reddit. If not viewable it is a V22 flying the Mach Loop (I think?) on a particularly fine day for visuals.
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I try to stay off of Insta-crack these days, but occasionally it’s impossible to resist
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not quite what i expected, but some nice shots of the super sabre and bronco
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I’m digging that camo scheme.
Great video TM!
not quite an aircraft, but used on airfields,
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