Curtiss Pusher Flight - Air-to-Air Footage

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6 жыл бұрын

When the camera helicopter was at Fantasy of Flight for the "Air Aces" shoot, we filmed some of the Curtiss Pusher flying.
The footage is stunning... poetry in motion!
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@barrygrant2907 3 ай бұрын

I was amazed at how gracefully the Pusher lifted off. I expected Kermit to wrestle it into the air. Now that's flying!

@MrShadowpanther3 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Weeks has dedicated himself to providing an invaluable service to mankind. Not just to preserve these absolutely incredible aircraft, but maintaining them in FLYING condition and doing so in a way we can be right there with him. Sure you can see these in a museum in a static display, but he literally breathes LIFE back into them so we can enjoy them in their natural element... the AIR! Thank you Mr. Weeks. Thank you indeed.

@cashflyer 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you know that is not a "preserved" 1909 Curtis model D. It is a replica built in 2009 by Dean Wilson and Jim Otey in Idaho.

@entinemen2575 2 жыл бұрын

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@mddiljanikhan5 Жыл бұрын

@@cashflyer ?

@drpoundsign Жыл бұрын

@@cashflyer Probably MUCH Safer.

@user-ov3gv8gd9k 8 ай бұрын

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@dumbcat Жыл бұрын

that might actually be the coolest flying footage i've ever seen

@johnrandom Жыл бұрын

Beautiful to watch! Just imagine how amazing this looked to the people watching it fly back in its original time period!

@Polpiv4tifish 6 жыл бұрын

We now travel in aircraft without giving it a second thought, but it's still the most miraculous thing we'll ever do in our lives.

@sethsmietana7733 2 жыл бұрын

unless you become an astronaut.

@zomadee1007 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since I was I child, I have been trying to fly like a bird! 😀

@kalednather4650 2 жыл бұрын

نعم هي معجزة

@user-zb4yj3cj2d 2 жыл бұрын

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@1islam1 Жыл бұрын

@@sethsmietana7733 🔴 What Is Islam? 🔴 Islam is not just another religion. 🔵 It is the same message preached by Moses, Jesus and Abraham. 🔴 Islam literally means ‘submission to God’ and it teaches us to have a direct relationship with God. 🔵 It reminds us that since God created us, no one should be worshipped except God alone. 🔴 It also teaches that God is nothing like a human being or like anything that we can imagine. 🌍 The concept of God is summarized in the Quran as: 📖 { “Say, He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and there is nothing like Him.”} (Quran 112:1-4) 📚 🔴 Becoming a Muslim is not turning your back to Jesus. 🔵 Rather it’s going back to the original teachings of Jesus and obeying him. More .....

@Stratboy999 3 жыл бұрын

This is the measure of how truly brave Kermit is. Flying a collection of bedsheets and garden canes.

@Gotobar Жыл бұрын

Imagine driving down the highway, looking up, and seeing this antique overhead. A good day it would become

@rickmalarky9878 4 жыл бұрын

That was one of the most beautiful pieces of flight film I have ever seen. ! Music was awesome also. A joy to watch!

@metam.devad.neimte9212 Жыл бұрын

البنك المركزي العماني

@gregellis3859 6 жыл бұрын

It seems like Mr. Weeks is cleaning his computer house. Quite a few videos from years ago being published on KZfaq. I have loved all of them. Some very great planes and I am thankful that there are people like Mr. Weeks that are able to restore these historical planes and keep them flying.

@robedmunds7163 Жыл бұрын

Flys so beautifully and is so stable. I watch Those magnificent men and their flying machines every Christmas

@ravebrave8866 Жыл бұрын

no matter how old... the airpane is a beauty...

@thewatcher5271 2 жыл бұрын

Now I Know How It Was For Glenn Curtiss, America's Real Aviation Pioneer!

@zekezero12345 6 жыл бұрын

Today I learned: Not to wear a hat when hand swinging a prop. Fantastic video!! Loved it.

@robertlafnear7034 Жыл бұрын

THIS IS SO COOL Kermit🤗👍👍👍,..... I want one !... I could fly this ALL DAY with this music playing in my David Clarks.

@robinj.9329 Жыл бұрын

My Grandfather flew as a passenger in something like this about a Century ago! He was about 16 or so, and was so SCARED that he NEVER got in an airplane again for the rest of his life! Lived to nearly 95 !

@dumbcat Жыл бұрын

there is something about seeing a person at the controls in full view that makes flying seem relatable and attainable

@formerparatrooper Жыл бұрын

Those magnificent men in their flying machines comes to mind. Great stuff.

@arthurskim7898 6 жыл бұрын

Absolute JOY..... All smiles !!!! Thank you ever so much!!!

@CrayonboxAviationAdventures 6 жыл бұрын

I felt like I was watching some sort of past aviator travelling through time into the present day and flying around in our modern skies. Especially when the Curtiss taxied past the Helicopter at the end. Nicely done Kermit! And team!

@Sometungsten 6 жыл бұрын

Damn! I could watch that for hours!

@josephsebesta6790 6 жыл бұрын

Kermit Weeks and his wonderful flying machines. It is wonderful in 2017, we can see many of the aviation flying aircraft still go up in the air. Thank you.

@ryanthan3595 4 жыл бұрын

The men of those days risked their lives for the changing turn of technological advancement and the men of these days demonstrate such achievements of menkind. Thank you for doing such a good job of reminding us all of the incredible and history changing journey of the flying machine.

@normg2242 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to live in the area to see Kermit flying his treasures around...!

@Jarod-vg9wq 2 жыл бұрын

There’s something so beautiful about this, seeing one of the first Machines flyin is not in incredible but I can’t help but wonder what it was like seeing it fly for the first time.

@ErstO1 3 жыл бұрын

The best way to fly low and slow. Glen would be proud

@yassermasood3423 5 жыл бұрын

That's the true way of flying no instruments no wind shield. Lovely video. Thanks

@clearprop 6 жыл бұрын

Pure magic. Utterly superb footage that captures perfectly the essence of the miracle of human flight.

@eddiex009 3 жыл бұрын

For some reason this airplane looks More amazing than a modern combat jet

@ianherp5678 3 жыл бұрын

You are essentially looking at a pile of sticks and grandma's linens with an engine strap on there for good measure flying around like nothing

@gghhhfghgh Жыл бұрын

Procure vídeo do vôo das réplicas do 14 bis de Santos Dumont que vai ver o que e emoção!

@pontiuspilot9301 Жыл бұрын

In my flight simulator, MSFS9, I've flown Glen Curtis' flight from Albany to New York city. Quite the fun time, replicating historic flights ! Wonderful to see this bird flying! Peace and Love from Canada

@step4560 6 жыл бұрын

SO beautiful! Love your choice of music My Best to you, stay safe and thank you...

@abcdef-cf2uk 6 жыл бұрын

step4560 Yes The Blue Danube Incredibly appropriate now that the opening scene of 2001 A Space Odisey was accompinied by it.

@damiand1719 6 жыл бұрын

While I love your videos of the warbirds, this one has brought the biggest smile to my face. Looks like hard work to fly but the joy would be unbelievable.

@Hubiwaw90 6 жыл бұрын

Try to imagine : How beautiful was first flight of man!

@richardcarew4708 3 жыл бұрын

There's actually film footage of the longest flight for a powered, heavier than air flying machine.. with a passenger looks just about like this one.. makes one proud to be human ❤ Wilbur Wright and some army guy as the passenger .. braver men than I.. the motor sounds like a B&S lawnmower engine 😳

@jessicabrown5885 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardcarew4708 it's the wright brothers

@steveperry1344 Жыл бұрын

it's amazing the amount of advancements that were made in aviation in not so many years.

@petercane6376 Жыл бұрын

I would never have believed such a thing could fly but heck it DID and beautifully. Brilliant piloting skills. That was very special both for the pilot and all viewers. They must have thought they were seeing visions when they saw that flying over them. I really get it and loved watching your pride and joy flying like a bird. Just beautiful and congratulations . Keep the vintage in the air. Peter

@stranraerwal 4 жыл бұрын

Simply BEAUTIFUL !!! THANKS, Kermit !

@asohanchidambaram4478 3 жыл бұрын

Super. It is nice to watch from where we have developed to present comfortable Aircraft

@Ramon51650 Жыл бұрын

I have a wood propeller that Curtiss used on their JN-4 aircraft. It is 102 inches long and the tips are sheathed with copper. This footage is magnificent.

@koosvanzyl2605 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely video and the Johann Strauss music adds to the nostalgia.

@blue_beephang-glider5417 2 жыл бұрын

The Curtis was very advanced for its time having ailerons instead of the then common practice of wing warping (twisting the structure of the wing to roll!) and tricycle undercarriage, not common till after the second world war. Its a privilege to see these vintage aircraft in their element. 🙂👍

@peterwhitehead2858 Жыл бұрын

I think Glen Curtis also was the first to use a control wheel in lieu of the levers

@jimsmalleimb7709 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Just.... wow. On all levels.

@PointyTailofSatan 6 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I have heard the Blue Danube, and not thought of the space station scene in 2001! Well done!

@tyrantworm 6 жыл бұрын

This makes so happy I found this channel.

@mooserider1 6 жыл бұрын

OMG how cool was THAT!?!? Perfect choice of music too. Was anyone else remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? I haven't seen that movie in decades but I wonder if that music was part of the sound track. And good thing the helicopter didn't blow Kermit upside down! That video was fascinating! The people in the boat were probably thinking, "What the...?" but then they are probably used to seeing odd contraptions in the air near Kermit's airport.

@chuckdavidson5483 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect choice of score to set to it!

@billyvon666 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us on an amazing flight.

@tonywitherspoon6844 2 жыл бұрын

That was Great just like the first time she flew I Thank you for your Time to shaur the love for Flute.

@husseinmehdi2917 Жыл бұрын

It's so beautiful with the classic music ❤❤

@blackbirdpie217 6 жыл бұрын

Totally cool, very enjoyable. It looks like Kermit has to really stay on the controls but it's graceful at the same time. How far we've come.

@fobypawz418 5 жыл бұрын

In the 21st century, one can live many lifetimes, explore the ends of the universe, see, experience, have, become, and understand anything and everything made possible by KZfaq!

@grizwoldphantasia5005 Жыл бұрын

Amazingly graceful, as if Strauss had written the music just for you and Glenn Curtiss.

@TheSurvivorHero 6 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous !

@graemewilce3057 2 жыл бұрын

What a great flight to watch Ioved it all

@gtfiberboy8064 6 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC!!!!!

@radiobikini6429 6 жыл бұрын

Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (1969) - IMDb You the man!!!

@johnwalkley6746 3 ай бұрын

How many are looking at this in 2024 thinking how many Boeing max will still be up there in 100 years? Ok months

@MrKabDrivr 6 жыл бұрын

Bonus! A Super-Constellation in the background! That being said: superb video! Thanks a bunch for sharing it with us rampants!...

@atlas108 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! Love the Strauss too!

@andydodson5718 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Kermit. Best of luck with Irma. I'm sure you'll have everything strapped down as much as you can at FoF

@Anomalous-Plant 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the most beautiful aeroplane I've ever seen

@davidsmith4416 4 жыл бұрын

I've always liked the Curtiss Pusher. Especially the type without the front elevator, like the one made for the film The Great Race. Fun movie. Haven't seen it in years, though.

@WendelltheSongwriter 6 жыл бұрын

This is some great video, K. Some of the best you've ever had. Flying over Florida is such a marvelous experience I love each time as if it were my first. For those who've never had the opportunity, you brought that into their homes. That's wonderful. And what a flying machine!

@fengcao2629 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the greatest pilots I've ever seen, The pilots who can fly this plane are all knights in the sky

@thegreat_I_am 2 ай бұрын

The guys that originally flew them had to learn as they went along.

@peterlastrucci324 9 ай бұрын

Just magnificent, thank you Kermit!

@ryanshea2909 Жыл бұрын

what a smooth flight for such an old aircraft

@artawhirler 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks! I love the Curtiss pushers as they were so much more graceful and beautiful than anything the Wright brothers ever put together. My favorite Curtiss pusher of all was the 1909 version, because it didn't have those control surfaces sticking way out in front of the pilot like this one does.

@InfectedByZanza 6 жыл бұрын

Few days ago I actually went through your videos to find the video of you flying it. Beautiful beast.

@petergates5170 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderfull Video and very suitable soundtrack good enough for Space Odyssey 2001 as well ...what a contrast

@davidmicheletti6292 6 жыл бұрын

This is outstanding ! Thank you

@papycrabe3137 Жыл бұрын

Plane and music is perfect

@valleywoodstudio7345 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning

@viewfromtheroad2656 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect music. How beautiful!!

@DownhillAllTheWay 2 жыл бұрын

Kite-sticks, string and brown paper - *_Wonderful!_*

@dougrohbock3232 2 жыл бұрын

Puts a smile on my face

@stuartstravels1640 Жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful!.

@rainbowboa100 Жыл бұрын

a pretty video, and a pretty plane. i'm speechless

@ChrisB257 6 жыл бұрын

Great to capture this on video. What an amazing machine.

@therealbadbob2201 2 жыл бұрын

My God that was beautiful!

@dennislaux 6 жыл бұрын

I want to buy/build one and finally learn to fly. Such a great thing you did.

@Spawn-td8bf 6 жыл бұрын

That is one beautiful piece of functional art. I swear, someone could put a control stick on a washer and you could fly it. Great job to you and your team. Thank you for posting and God Bless from right here in Florida, Brooksville to be precise.

@sweetwater2128 Жыл бұрын

God Bless Kermit Weeks

@jroc2201 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful

@thra5herxb12s Жыл бұрын

A truly beautiful flying machine.

@EducateAviate 6 жыл бұрын

Simply lovely. Thank you.

@hackneysaregreat 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. It looks like it flies quite well.

@Videoeditorpr 5 жыл бұрын

excellent video thanks. it's like watching the original flight live and reliving that Wright brothers' ocation. Thks Kermit

@johnrandom Жыл бұрын

I was going to say poetry in motion, and there it is, in the description section! This is truly the essence of flying!

@mazennabulsi7246 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful .. Cant say more .. beautiful in every sec of it ...

@mikeveis3025 2 ай бұрын

Perfect music for this video, The Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss Jr. Beautiful.

@ldemiguelrodrigo3204 Жыл бұрын

Estupendo reportaje. Felicidades.

@az_pit_viper4270 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far one of the coolest airplanes I've ever seen fly and the music was the perfect touch. Thank you so much for sharing this with us ❤❤

@DSOImager 3 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks!

@eddiecollins6258 2 жыл бұрын

The moment of lift-off was incredibly moving!

@Bubbmann 6 жыл бұрын

So majestic.....

@gunnarchristensen6913 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful mr. Weeks

@dinomigliore661 6 жыл бұрын

gorgeous plane, great video footage, great music !!!

@carzenriq 6 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! Great work!!!

@paistinlasta1805 6 жыл бұрын

I just loved it when the guy started the engine and his hat felw off

@ricardobombonato9717 4 жыл бұрын

The air to air is very beautiful , i 'm cryin to emoution. Congratulations from Brazil , by and good night !

@MrZcotty 5 жыл бұрын

this so needed to be in black and white.. perfect!

@GaryMCurran 6 жыл бұрын

I certainly enjoyed watching that. I also enjoyed the Blue Danube as the music to go along with it. I was caught back to 2001: A Space Odyessy. I found it semi-ironic that this was at the beginning of the flight, and the scene in the Pan Am shuttle craft has yet to be realized. Of course, Pan Am is no longer in existence, but still, it was two ends of the spectrum, kind of. Thanks for posting this, even if it was from five years ago! It was well worth the wait.