Cessna A-37 Dragonfly - A trip around the bay

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Cessna A-37 Dragonfly - A trip around the bay

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Күн бұрын

Cessna A37 Dragonfly flown around the sunny Bay of Plenty, NZ by the brilliant (and unassuming) Dave Phillips.
Passenger - Popa White
Music by the Beatles (just for you Popa) : )

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@keithcleghorn5102 9 жыл бұрын

Man that brings back memories. I was working with the 23rd TASS out of D.M back in 86. We were flying these little beasts as Forward Air Controllers. I was placed there along with about a dozen other NCOs that had a minimum of 4 years experience on the A-10. We were going to transistion over the warthogs to preform the same mission along with C.A.S follow on. I worked those little suckers for about 8 months and really enjoyed the experience. They were beat to hell and when we needed parts we would put in a request to the bone yard or just go out and pull the parts we needed. Only jet I ever worked on that took only two people to swap out the J-85 engine in about two hours + engine trim time. I would love to own on as they are pretty simple to maintain. If you can find the parts.

@larrykennedy8867 9 жыл бұрын

I always thought these would be fun to fly and this video confirms it. Little on the outside, roomy on the inside, a flying sports car.

@dukesilver2019 8 жыл бұрын

The vid makes it look roomier on the inside than it really is. Wider than a C-180 but not much.

@jakejacobs7584 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen two guys having so much fun and wearing frowns the whole time. there was a glimpse of a grin at the roll at the top of the loop. What incredible fun! Converting jet fuel into noise is one of the most fun things a man can ever get to do.....

@waterlife.1905 11 ай бұрын

Wow this video just slapped a smile on my face and added some happiness to my morning. Even 9 years later. Those guys had a blast flying, and much respect to them. That is how you should spend a Saturday morning with your best friend. That is better than putting that money into investments. That is pure investment in joy. Thank you.

@jamiemcnay 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding video content.

@rickyarger1169 3 ай бұрын

These guys are like la la la la lets just flya round do some rolls and loops and smile once...I would have been 10 years old grinning and yelling the whole time...

@HDXProd 9 жыл бұрын

How much fun was that? One of the best flying videos in my book! A flight instructor I had used to fly 'Tweety Birds" and said it was an outstanding airplane and a quite a little hot rod, and much easier to fly then a 310 and much more fun the a P51. The video confirms his claim!

@russellgreer2370 10 ай бұрын

Me, too! I thoroughly enjoyed instructing in the Tweet after two tours in BUFFs!

@stephengile530 6 ай бұрын

What I taught in back in the day.

@coma13794 8 жыл бұрын

spectacular flying. Nicely done.

@rockydabull1711 Жыл бұрын

Love it! 1000’s of hours in a straight Tweet, brings back some fond memories.

@mikehuff5606 9 жыл бұрын

Saw my first 'Tweety Bird' back in the 70s at NAS Memphis. I was astounded at the amount the wings could carry. Wish they were still around.

@bt9678 Жыл бұрын

That pilot was cool as ice.

@panther105 Жыл бұрын

As mainly a glider pilot, I'm seeing some very sweet ridges to fly near....

@cheechwizard7564 7 ай бұрын

Expensive, but damn! What a search bird that'd make.

@mikeabeyta1183 11 ай бұрын

Nice, loved this cool video, thanks for sharing.

@pablocaseras6039 Жыл бұрын

En la fuerza aérea de Uruguay siguen volando todavía hermoso su sonido cuando pasan

@therealrustybolt 11 ай бұрын

I'm a Yank. Wife is an Aussie that grew up near the Temora Aviation Museum in NSW, Australia. Was able to see the A-37 fly there on one trip. Really great to watch you fellas fly such a rare airplane.

@danielaltamirano1969 8 жыл бұрын

buen avion..excelente resolucion de video. muy bonito

@michaelblaine7176 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Love the Tweet!!!

@markweir7971 8 жыл бұрын

Oh, such a fun video, wish I could say that it reminds me of my days at Laughlin AFB, UPT 87-02 -- I have the syllabus number of hours in the Tweet, but my flying just seemed stressful, not like this awesome video where the plane really looks like fun. The one really cool experience: was w IP in the upper areas approx 25,000 ft practicing spin recovery -- rolled out to see three birds of the then Confederate Air Force, a B-17, B-24 and P-47 -- so cool. Thanks for the awesome music too Jim!

@michaelbevan3285 3 ай бұрын

considerably more power than a tweet.

@geomo44094 8 жыл бұрын

Great video.... Thanks for sharing.

@deidrabrey4043 7 ай бұрын

When I was growing up the Boys from Syracuse flew the over our hometown for shows on holidays. They were so cool.

@jocelynfontaine8041 8 жыл бұрын

nice song i love it!

@av8bvma513 8 жыл бұрын

Please. Please. Please. Can we Please have this without the music Please?

@dukesilver2019 8 жыл бұрын

Damn good memories of Willy 85.

@GrimReaper-wz9me 4 ай бұрын

Excellent! I thought to myself that it would be tough to come back down? Not sure why USAF did not use the J-85 for the earlier Tweets? You were moving along here at a pretty good clip - ≈ 400 kias? Thank You!

@Hardcorediver44 8 жыл бұрын

Old guys rock!

@geomo44094 8 жыл бұрын

I never could understand why T-37 tweet or the A-37 were never pressurized. Anyone able to answer that. Great video, thanks.

@timothyhopper8804 Жыл бұрын

Would have been a much better video if the camera had been pointed FORWARD!!

@alexcooper6061 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@joshuajuarez3471 3 ай бұрын

My dream

@eddies6977 11 ай бұрын

It would have been nice to get a forward view. That said, I love the A-37. I would rather fly a Dragonfly than a Falcon. What a joy it must be to fly.

@bobmcgehee1749 4 ай бұрын

Vid started out good.

@TonVerkleijT3 Жыл бұрын

Two grim looking gentlemen "enjoying" the flight....

@KrollDan 8 жыл бұрын

NICE

@fdhicks69 11 ай бұрын

Super Tweet

@briancooper2112 7 ай бұрын

Cool

@NZCraigNZ 10 жыл бұрын

Anyone get a moment of Déjà vu watching that video? First to find it gets a chocolate bar : )

@GamePlayWithNolan 8 жыл бұрын

+NZCraigNZ I FOUND IT, 4:37

@GamePlayWithNolan 8 жыл бұрын

+NZCraigNZ lol jk, I don't know

@jadams3427 Жыл бұрын

The engine sounds more like a song from the Beatles !

@enmanuelferreras8577 20 сағат бұрын

Why they don t use the oxigen mask?

@4325air 9 ай бұрын

Always thought parachutes would be worn, and functioning ejection seats in use, in such a jet. Guess not.

@stinkyfungus Ай бұрын

Unless it's on fire, or important parts fall off of it (unlikely, unless someone is shooting at you) You are better off staying with the airplane and making a gear up or gear down e emergency landing if something goes wrong. These A or T 37s are really pretty docile for a military jet - they usually don't swap ends on you unless you really hamfist the hell out of them, and mechanically- not alot of weird potential failure points in them. Ejecting has its own hazards - it's not ALWAYS the best option if the airplane quits running.

@jadams3427 Жыл бұрын

Those guys don't look around much for traffic !

@theaviatorexperience4886 18 күн бұрын

The PIC is one of NZ's best warbird pilots, he was looking

@PixelSchnitzel Жыл бұрын

If I could own (and afford to operate) any aircraft in the sky, it would be an A-37.

@clargay 10 жыл бұрын

Don't see it. Where? What?

@giancarlogarlaschi4388 11 ай бұрын

NO PARACHUTES ? 🤔😨

@HungNguyen-yo7hk Жыл бұрын

Why they don't have ox. mask?

@rockydabull1711 Жыл бұрын

Never got high enough to need one

@jimturner5287 8 жыл бұрын

Once again...another ruined video by the addition of garbage music which has ZERO RELEVANCE to the video subject matter. People who like aircraft videos want to experience the exact sound as it is in the cockpit. People who ruin the experience think adding garbage music shows some type of "production skills" which we need to watch in "awe". You people who ruin great videos just can't take the hint, can you?

@daveriley6310 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim, got your Academy Award yet? Rather complain than hit mute and enjoy the ride? I think some classical or chamber music would go well with the smooth rolls and the Immelmanns.

@NZCraigNZ 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, as per the title description, the music was added on request for the enjoyment of the person in the aircraft who loves both flying and the beatles. This video was done for them but I understand what you are saying. I too love the beautiful sound of all things aviation.

@Name-ps9fx Жыл бұрын

Jim, you seem to be full of hate over hearing discrete music in the background. May I suggest you buy an airplane and make all the "no #$+&@ music!" videos you want...some of us like the music.

@Nahngunnarson Жыл бұрын

I am the same generations this plane and think the music is perfect.

@Gator141a Жыл бұрын

I was in the first all jet class at Mather. We all looked forward to fm 5 when we could do what we wanted. Flew to Tahoe reno around mustang ranch. Then circled Mt Shasta following the coast to big sir back to Mather. Such a fun trip no yanking and banking very pleasant despite the g suit. The hot spots on your head. The comfort of sitting on your survival gear and the bonus high pitched noise from the twin vacuum cleaners. Yes it was fun and I would certainly do it all again BUT the C 141 was the prettiest airplane I ever saw way over powered with bonus conve tion oven ice chest bathroom bunks an swivel chairs