VERY well done vid. I put it in my favorites. But seeing that beautiful "Connie" in that condition brought a tear to my eye.

The P-51 approach at the end is beautiful.

This video reminds me of my Step Father Al, who like me, loved airplanes, and was a pilot too. We would visit out of the way airports, just for the pleasure of looking at the planes on the ramp and talking to the owners if they were there. Al died in 2006. I take my sons to see the planes now, which they love like me. But watching this video makes me think of Al, and I could see him with his EAA ball cap, looking through the windows of these old birds. I miss him.

Please don't let those nice birds go to bits, save them! If I was there, I would help for free, believe me. It hurts to see this...

instantly brought tears to my eyes...beautiful video made for a beautiful reason.. your an amazing person. thank you

Thanks dude. I am a lifelong aviation buff and this video reflects many of my feelings towards these machines and the people we depend on to transport us in a most amazing fashion and to defend our boarders. I now have the privlege of maintaining the top fighterjet in the world. Some of the parts made by a company that still carries the Wright Brothers name. The music choice much superior to the droning eletronic music(?) in some other avi videos. awesome.

I wish more people got together and would restore these old war time planes to help my generation realize how it was like flying those b24s and b17s!

Wow, this was so beautifully done, a wonderful tribute to John. I love flying, especially at Camarillo, and the Super Constellation represents the finest accomplishment in piston engine aircraft...Thanks so much!

I was actually on this plane back in the late 90ties when it visited Gillespie Field in El Cajon, Ca. I was amazed.....been following it's progress ever since, glad to hear it has a new home..

As a kid i always wanted to fly, becoming a pilot and flying high above the clouds into the sun. I never made it in becoming a pilot, now i work as a nurse with people who have dementia/alzheimer... but i still get goosebumps when seeing vids like these, fantastic!!

Such a beautiful video, and the music was a perfect match.

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

ON THE CHANCE that someone, someday views this who has the means, the connections and the philanthropic streak, There are millions of youths in this country with amazing mechanical talents but who are immersed in desperate and hopeless situations. What a wonderful program it would make to bring them to Camarillo and teach them. Put a sander in their hands! Can anyone else see it?

The song really fit this video. Such a shame these planes are abandon. Video was well done.

Well done. Thank you for posting it.

Who could dislike this awesome well made video? Seriously

You can like this video for two reasons: either because you love airplanes or because you love to see a really well made video on youtube for a change. It's well composed, beautifully lit, you can see there was a lot of thought put in to it and even the soundtrack is excellent! I think Chris Martin himself would be proud to have his song linked to this video! Brilliant! 10 out of 10!

Am I the only one who cried during this to see such beauties in such bad condition?

A B-17 and a C-87 (B-24 cargo version) were seen flying over Fargo Beach, Rogers Park, Chicago, summer of 2014. They were flying at about 1000 ft. on a track between Pal-waukee and Gary airports. This went on for several afternoons. 1990's saw a B-17 and a ex-Indian Air Force B-24 on Meiggs Field…. That B-24 had been mapping all of India, from about 1946.. Had all it's guns, Norden and not a DING on it…!! We saw the twin tails from the bus to Adler…. Kathy noticed them before I did. God bless her soul in heaven, now… we had been on a trip to Hyde Park. Researching The Gadget her mother had worked on at Ryerson, The Met Lab… At U of C Library…. Virginia R. Bisberg- Hawley... We spent the rest of the day with the crews and airport staff. Weather guys I used to call for "Winds Aloft" data…. for Astronomical Observation… A good time was had by all… had dinner with most of them in Adler's basement cafeteria.. Those were the days…. Then Da Mayor destroyed Meiggs… A travesty… CAVU J.C.

Excellent video, perfect music and a great topic. Thank you very much!

I really like it when people make vids like this. It really makes me happy

I am a helicopter mechanic and aviation nut. This video was very well done. Some people see old broken down planes. I see aircraft that need some TLC and want to fly again.

This is a beautiful thing, congratulations to the team that was able to do this Mario-Italy

Awesome man, Great job.

For anyone interested in the Constellation in this video, it flew today - January 14, 2012. I didn't go to the airport to see if it came back to Camarillo, it may have been flown to its new home, which I believe is The Planes of Fame Museum at Chino airport. Wherever it was headed it was a magnificent sight and sound. Congratulations to the team of people who worked so so hard to get this plane back in the air. It is truly an amazing sight.

Great video and good choice of music. Manly tears were shed.

I drive past Cam Airport every day, so some of these sights are all too familiar, but you showed them in a new way. Great video!

Just found your video: Very moving love all old piston props keep me posted where the Connie ends up So love to fly in one one day. Thanks for a great Vid top rate

This is without doubt, the best In Memoriam video I have ever seen.

Good Luck! Chase that dream and don't give up! Your first solo is something you will never forget! I soloed in 1973 and still remember that trip around the pattern like it was yesterday.

That abandoned CH-47 seems to be an ex-spookey, with the covered gun ports on the port side. Awesome piece of history that needs restoration.

That was done So very well.You have a brilliant skill. Post more!

Fantastic editing job "and lights will guide you home" nice touch

Excellent work, sir.

what a beautifully constructed video. Musically keyed perfectly. It is a shame to see such graceful old birds fall to the wayside. I saw a program called 'Ice Planes in which they are still flying old vintage planes daily. Thank you for the high quality video.

We had two Connie's at KCMA, one was leased by Brietling several years ago for a world tour and this "CIA" one that recently left for the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino CA [I think]. I got to fly in "Camarillo Connie" several times, it was fast, we'd leave the B25 in the dust on the way to airshows. The interior of this Connie was right out of a '50's cold war movie, big CRT's, plexiglass panels for tracking targets with grease pencil etc. It appeared to be in remarkably good condition.

I don't know why it took me 8 years to find this video. Very very professionally done. Camera angles, music, look, feel texture, mood. Great work. Do you do this for a living? Thanks.

great video so sad to see those great planes just rusting away.

Good stuff, thanks for that info. Would love to see one, live, one day.

Hard for me to believe.... I watched Air Force airplanes take off and land from that AF Base as a young man living just inland from it. Watched and heard the air defense alert birds take off from the alert hangers that faced Los Posas Road. The most vivid memory was a F101 climbing out of the fog as we rode the school bus up out of the fog one morning not far off.

A group pf "Pilots", an "Flight Engineers" got together, an RESCUED that EC-121 . . . they got her into "Flying Condition", an flew her down to an Air Museum, about 200 mi from where she was, an is now "Proudly Displayed" with the story of how she GOT THERE !. It happened back in 15 . . .

chuck this was amazing, i almost cried!...lol..as an airplane enthusiast it pains me to see planes in such disrepair but i also know that there parts were sacrificed to keep thier bretheren flying...kudos to you my friend!

This video tells a story very well. But I'd like to draw attention to the cinematic quality of the video. The long, medium, close-up & detail shots, vertical & horizontal tracking shots, and zooms. These were so well done and edited, that it's hard to notice them, they all blend into a comfortable natural flow. Well that's hard to do! That takes a lot of talent, hard work, thought & planning, equipment, and artistic editing. The person or group who did this fine work have probably put many hours, and likely many years into developing the ability to produce such a great video. Thank you.

I believe the "Connie" has been restored and is flying again.

Ahhhh, that Connie is beautiful!!! What a great plane. I've yet to get inside one, but I will soon, I hope.

For a number of years there were two Connies at the Camarillo airport (former Oxnard AFB into the 1960s). One beautiful C-121C, "Camarillo Connie, N73544" was restored and sold to European interests. It now flies as the "Brietling Super Constellation." I watched its departure in 2004. It was an awesome sight in flight.

@SacredSocietyAP Thanks,. I used a Canon 7D for this.

I saw the "Connie" do her 1st full power run-up after renovation, to the end of the runway at Camarillo in June of '94. My sister's plane was based there. Awesome sight and sound! I think it was a "Super Connie". I can't remember.

I usually hate music in these sorts of videos, but it fits this one perfectly

Absolutely superb.

i lived in a time of steam rail, trams ,tiger moth planes petrol 10cents a GALLON but our main air transport was a DC3. what a plane, couldn't kill it with a stick. i think the singer is COLD-PLAY

I'm not sure if you remember this conversation or if you're still on youtube, but yesterday I had my first flying lesson, all because of your comment. Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Sad to see so many neglected aircraft, but the video was well done

great video hate seeing those plane rusted up they should restored them and gave them to the museum. the song in this video it called fix you by Coldplay

I was lucky enough to fly Camarillo Connie to an air show, they are surprisingly nimble, light on the controls and fast. We left the B25 that was flying with us in our prop wash. They are amazing airplanes.

HOLY COW! I remember the Executive Sweet when she was all polished! I first saw her here in Bellingham, Wa on a fueling stop in 1974!

I think only a few true aviation lovers get this video/song. My Dad flew PBY's in WW2. We were raised by that naval aviator. Believe me.....I get this video! Thank you....it is therapeutic, to say the least......

Very Well Done!!!

I remember the Camarillo Connie. I was allowed aboard during the early part of the restoration. Had to climb an extension ladder.

This is an amazing video it almost makes me want to cry

Great video , strangely moving

Great video!

Saw the Constellation up close and personal today at the Planes Of Fame air show. Beautiful girl

Quite simply......SUPERB

Where was this filmed? I must go save those lonely planes. They have feelings too!

that Lockheed constellation is a beautiful plane, a true American classic

@feckham123 No Kidding. The large Convair at the end of the runway was Cary Grants plane, its been almost completely dismantled and taken away. Unlike cars, the FAA makes it very difficult to restore these planes back to airworthiness. Its not their fault, they didn't abandon them but it makes restoring them to risky. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the look up! It's a beautiful looking aircraft, Might be worth trying to get a collective together to get it flying again.

My first airfix model was a b25 Mitchell from then on hucked I wanted more I could name every one of the Ww2 aircraft human achievement at its best

Ive been shooting a while including the local TV stuff on the CAF. Enjoyed the piece, especially a few of the jib style shots.

when modern airports get unbearable, I hope we take a step back and restore mitchells, catalinas and sky trains for more practical commutes

I love airplanes! Looking at getting a pilots license of my own soon!

This is just sad because I love airplanes and some can be easily fixed and able to fly

I love this video

@Av8Chuck Is the camo'd c-47/dc-3 an ex-gunship? couldnt help but notice the oversized/sealed windows over the trailing edge of wing...

This is a great video.

I used to fly into Camarillo many times. It was more fun without the tower - and the inbound pattern from the north of the freeway, crossing mid-field, then perform a 270º turn to enter downwind. For the most part it worked.

Saddens me when I see once proud and beautiful birds gathering webs and droppings. I grew up a hanger brat and flew for almost 5 years in the U.S.C.G. as a Flght.Mech. in the HU16e "Ol'Goat" Grumman Albatross then the Sikorski HH52a Sea Guard. They just got done restoring a Sea Guard.

@signature1990 Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

simple, well-made video

Rest in peace John McKittrik, may your spirit forever fly with the eagles.

you know, there are plenty of museums worldwide willing to restore ; clean and shine one of those babies and bring back to life for kids and no-so-kids admiration !! actually don't have to be in the US, many will show them with respect and a smile in their face ....

I'm guessing that comment was directed at someone else, but congratulations and have fun. Flying opens up a whole new world.

This video breaks my heart :'( R.I.P

Very nice thank you.

awsome vid i loved it!!!!!!!

makes me so sad to see all these planes once flying in the sky and now grounded...

Now that's How I Like It; Well Done!

Exelent !!!

thanks loved that vid

Sorry that you don't like the music. This is not a music video, its sort of a memorial video for someone who died at this airport. The great thing about KZfaq is that if you don't like something your free to go out and produce something yourself. I respect everyones right to share their opinions about videos I post here but I have young nieces and nephews who watch what I post and ask that you refrain from inappropriate language.

Yes I live in Camarillo and most of the aircrafts are no longer there. the DC3 they are still restoring if I remember last time I saw it

Mr. Nelson, Constellations have three tail fins, and the DC-6B and Lockheed Electra only have one, but Reeves did not fly Constellations. PNA did, and Western operated PNA's L-649/749 Constellations for about two years after the merger, but Reeves didn't fly them. Alaska Airlines even flew two L-1649 Starliners, the final version of the Connie for a year or so. There are YourTube videos of Reeves Electras, the last airline in the US to fly the four engine Turboprop in scheduled service.

What is the song of the video?

@Av8Chuck Reeve Aleutian Airways (RAA) flew connies when they were still in business. I had a chance to ride in a connie from Bethel Alaska back to Anchorage in the 1990's. It was like I stepped back in time to the 1960's. The plane was immaculate. I asked the stewardess about it, she said that RAA had a warehouse full of parts. The arm rests even had the ash trays in them. Thanks for the reminder. :)

awesome vid. nice music

I feel so sad inside when I see deserted planes

well done airplanes, you will always be remembered

Beautiful Piece - Watched it twice, think I'll go up this weekend to keep the cobwebs off the sexy curves of my airplane.

Unfortunately their fate does not look good. I am a licensed aircraft engineer and know just what it takes in terms of parts,facilities,labour, paperwork and money to bring them back to service and its way way more than they are worth. Sad but true. Hurts as I absolutely love aircraft.