North American B-25 Tour - Exterior Walk Around

North American B-25 Tour - Exterior Walk Around - Kermie Cam

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4 жыл бұрын

North American B-25 Tour - Kermie Cam - Exterior Walk-Around
We tried our best to get Part 2 of the Waco Flight to FoF done for this week, but we need to add some more photos and video to get the edit just right.
I scrambled to come up with a replacement video that could be shot quickly, and thought now is the time to do a walk-around and interior tour of the B-25 bomber. I grabbed a GoPro and headed over to the Museum Hangar and shot this clip.
We were trying to have this done for Wednesday but, It also wound up taking longer than expected . . . again because we added some cool extra shots and info. Here it is . . . Hope you enjoy our efforts.
Either the Waco video of Part 2 of this B-25 Tour will come out next week. Depends on if we feel the Waco is ready or not.
Thanks for your understanding, and patience
Kermit
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@dereksturman6237 4 жыл бұрын

One thing I like about Kermit is he is very knowledgeable but still has the humility to be open about the fact that there's stuff he doesn't know. That's really endearing.

@DetroitMicroSound 4 жыл бұрын

The key to understanding, is admitting we still don't know shit.

@MonkPetite 4 жыл бұрын

I did my part on restoring planes and still some stuff baffles me. You can make up a good reason to be confronted it was something else.

@walterbrown8694 4 жыл бұрын

If memory serves correctly, ( I'm 85 ) I remember seeing these parked at end of runway at Grenier Field, Manchester, NH during the War. We lived in Litchfield, NH just down the road from the airbase at the time, and aircraft parked at or near end of runway closest to the road were often visible. A lot of ferry flights - especially B-17's - left this base during the War for overseas destinations.

@puremaga17 4 жыл бұрын

I used to drive by this Aircraft every day in the 70's when it was parked at Metro field in Fairbanks, AK. At that time I was working at Gabe's Truck and Auto.. and I spend many the lunch hour walking around this sexy bird! Funny story, at that time we were building the "GFRA" race track, on permafrost ground.. It was so soupy during breakup that we "lost" a D6 Cat by leaving it running overnight.. in the morning only the top of the roll cage was showing above ground lol. So needless to say, we put tons of material on the track and we were "Gifted" about 150 barrels of "Waste Oil" (Oil, Antifreeze, DN-600, ATF and one unknown ingredient) from Alyeska Pipeline Co.. So we used that "oil" on the track and wacker-packed the heck out of it.. and on the first Sunday race day, the track looked great! The first qualifying race was ready to go and after a roaring start the cars blipped there throttles to "setup" for the corner.. Of course they backfired,, and WOOSH a 360 deg ring of fire around the track! (Turns out that waste oil's secret ingredient was Jet A😀 Over the years I lost the VHS tapes of the A Stock cars racing through the flames! That's how the Greater Fairbanks Racing Association's new race track was christened by fire! Small world Kermit that you ended up with her, Thank you for bring back great memories and a gorgeous Warbird!

@jeffmoore2351 4 жыл бұрын

Kermie my Uncle was a mechanic on the Spitfire's and Hurricanes in the desert campaigns. 3 squadron RAAF he passed away in the last year, he would have loved what your doing at your aerodrome. Thank you for your efforts in keeping History alive. Aussie Jeff

@TheMDJ2000 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Moore My father flew spitfires in 243 Squadron RAF during the North African and Italian campaigns. He was an Australian pilot in an RAF squadron.

@jeffmoore2351 4 жыл бұрын

I have no doubt they probably met. My Uncle was known for being a incredible tuner. Many a pilot would make an excuse to get diverted to his airbase. My grandmother would right to him and asked what he needed. He would write back more handkerchiefs please. Every time he worked on the carbys a hanki would be used to keep sand out of parts. Went on to develop diesel intercoolers for plant equipment after the 2nd war. Incredible man. Lest we forget.

@mattharte7334 4 жыл бұрын

She's in beautiful condition I hope you're able to get her flying again.

@henrykuppens9097 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kermit for describing al these details, it's so very useful for modelers. Especially because of the restoration to original state.

@wrightflyer7855 4 жыл бұрын

Back in 1980 when I was doing cargo conversions on CV-240s, the owner of the conversion company told me he flew B-25s during the war and said that on takeoff he could rotate until the tail bumper scraped the ground, and the 25 would climb out no problem. Pretty cool. Wright Flyer, USAF (1968-1972).

@David-yo5ws 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 1/72 scale Corgi Diecast B25B, modeled on 'Ruptured Duck' used in the Doolittle Raid. I am really grateful for the real true look through and on top! of the plane (my head was hoping you didn't have an event there). Thank you so much Kermit. I look forward to the Part 2 edition.

@MadMax0331 4 жыл бұрын

My all time favorite 3 birds in one hangar! 24, 25 and the P40. Awesome!

@cal-native 4 жыл бұрын

Considering you decided to throw this together at the last minute, you're doing an outstanding job! Really appreciate all the little details - makes me appreciate the original engineering AND the level of competence in the restoration 👍

@jwingo7257 4 жыл бұрын

Kermit, you are amazing. Thanks for showing this beautiful historic American icon. Someday I want to visit your museum. I’m in Jupiter, FL so it is a snap. Stay safe!

@angelreading5098 4 жыл бұрын

Kermit youir B-25 is a superb example with so many original items,thank you for putting this together on our behalf,love the quality artwork too.

@garypugh1153 4 жыл бұрын

Corona virus thing....here again sitting in my car at stsrbucks for the free wi fi i need. Come everyday and look at utube stuff. I've been to your museum about 6 yrs ago. Wish it was open. I guess this years air shows over here on east coast of fla. Have been cacelled i guess ? Vero beach and space coast i go to every year, so, i must watch all your kermi cams. Glad you collect radial engines . 🇺🇸

@jonathansteadman7935 4 жыл бұрын

Think Kermit might the dream job of all time .

@shawntate2149 4 жыл бұрын

I NEED Part 2 !!!!!! Thank you Kermit for letting the average man have a look inside of some great pieces of history……

@paulrourke4785 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kermit for showing this Aircraft.

@tempest957 4 жыл бұрын

SUPERB!! We LOVE KERMIT in the UK!! Always fantastic videos from Kermit!! What an amazing B25! the very best!!

@MarsFKA 4 жыл бұрын

I saw my first B-25 in July 1998. I was visiting Florida for the first time and was in my motel on Irlo Johnson Highway, Kissimmee, when loud racket went overhead. I jumped outside in time to see a B-25, with wheels and flaps down, clearly on final to some airfield. I went to the motel office and got a map of Kissimmee. I found the airport and put it on the To-Do List while I was in town - my main mission, on that trip, was to drive out to the Space Coast and watch STS-88 Endeavour launch the second module of the Space Station, but there was room in my schedule for extra activities. A couple of days later, I was able to get to the airport and spent a few hours at the Flying Tigers Warbirds Museum. Very interesting place. Don't worry, Kermit: next trip to Florida, you're on my To-Do List. Definitely! PS Space Shuttle Endeavour didn't launch. That happened to me two out of two trips.

@pilipsp 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful B-25. Yours should be the standard all are restored to. The red crank at the radio operators station is to lower the flaps in the event the hydraulics are lost. They only crank down, so once they're in, they're in. Our B-25 doesn't have it, but it was on the SIC test. The crank for the bomb bay is up by the navigator, but we don't have that either. Thank you for your videos.

@Tron8532 4 жыл бұрын

I like those flashbacks, I really enjoy your videos during these times.

@672egalaxie6 4 жыл бұрын

An outstanding restoration of a beautiful aircraft. .....thanks fer takin' us along...

@mtacoustic1 4 жыл бұрын

My uncle was a crew chief on B-25's in North Africa. He passed away in 2009 at 90 years old. I have a photo of him in the cockpit.

@KermitWeeks444 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for his service.

@keepyourbilsteins 3 жыл бұрын

My grandfather may have laid hands on his aircraft. He ran the prop shop at Macdill during the war.

@bedano2983 4 жыл бұрын

That Pilot's last name is a surprise to me. My last name is also Ohnemus and it's a pretty rare and uncommon name over here in Germany.

@pbyfr 4 жыл бұрын

The level of restoration is amazing. I always like the look of the B-25, but having a full interior is so cool. I hope that the A-26 would be as good when finished.

@artd. 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video, amazing restoration Mr. Kermit. Looking forward to part 2 of of the B-25 and Waco......

@juanvazquez-torres5676 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your hard work in your efforts to preserve history and great thanks appreciation to your teams and their hard work 😓

@P51 4 жыл бұрын

another AMAZING video and a cliff-hangar ending!

@proffsionl 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this tour! The B-25 holds a special place for me, as my father was a pilot (he was an instructor pilot at Randolph Field during WW2) and this was his favorite airplane to fly (he also was an instructor pilot in the B-26, as well). She is a beautiful machine and a real treasure! Thank you for preserving all of this history!

@1mooshake 4 жыл бұрын

Kermit thanks for the video on the B-25. Keep bringing us aviation videos on your aircraft. i'm a former member of Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. Thanks to a drunk driver those days are in the past. I worked on our B-25 Briefing Time. Thanks for the memories. Stay safe out there.

@mwilhelmindetroit 4 жыл бұрын

What a rare treat to crawl around inside your B-25 at your elbow! This is stuff we absolutely won't see anywhere else. Thanks, once again. Oh and, beautiful restoration, too.

@Zvertnie 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Looking forward to visiting FoF someday. Thanks 👍

@bubbaclinton1105 4 жыл бұрын

So cool, AMAZING restoration! When I was a 7 or 8 year old kid back in the late 50's they had one of these as a static display at Friendship Intl (later BWI) my father a B-24 Bombardier took me aboard and I distinctly remember him picking me up to the tunnel over the bomb bay and we both crawled into the cockpit. Years later 1966 or so they had one parked on the far side of the field as an old relic. I would sneak under the fence and go aboard and play "Sky King". I loved old planes and still do.... jets, suck and the blow pretty much, at least from my experience in the Navy. I'll take props any day!

@garypashley3636 4 жыл бұрын

Bring on pt2, Watching these old birds fly its easy to forget how little space there was on board for those young men flying,fighting and sadly in many cases dying in these machines. Amazing anyone got out of them when the brown stuff hit the fan.

@JasonAirInc 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing what you do.

@philvaughan4091 4 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoy all your videos. Thank you taking the time to do so.

@JD-hh9io 4 жыл бұрын

This was a cool video. Thanks. The one that you went far and beyond for was the Mars videos. You realy sweated your ass off for that. And got into the nook and crannies like no other. So, Cheers mate.

@guitarTennisCarHomeFixFlying 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u current for sharing the best b25 on the planet was a labor of love, amazing

@kat13man 4 жыл бұрын

B-25's used to be everywhere. I remember one sitting at a local airport in Delaware that I would pass on my way back to college.

@jetdoctn 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kermit one of my favorite WWII aircraft.

@Waty8413 4 жыл бұрын

I like that this B-25 has a matte paint job and not the ridiculous gloss paint you see on some restored ww2 aircraft.

@chuckpatterson9672 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You soooooo Much for your time with these tours. I actually feel it.

@patrickroe8426 4 жыл бұрын

God Bless you Kermit......May you live long and prosper....May you and yours live long and healthy lives! Keep Aviation History Alive!

@1Long2Short 4 жыл бұрын

Please do a Kermie Cam for the B-26 Marauder. Even if it isn't yet restored to the same high standard as the B-25, it would still be wonderful to see how the interior is laid out.

@DetroitMicroSound 4 жыл бұрын

That crawlway over the bombs is best done sliding on your back pulling yourself through using the pair of hand rails. My grandpa Stump was a corporal with the 413 Shamrocks. Turret gunner / Aviation. Spent all his time over the south Pacific, of course.

@VDK-oz2ru 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your video, it's awesome to watch the history of the plane, they survive too danger mission

@Flogknaw101 4 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Thanks Kermit! keep up the good work!

@geraldschaerig1768 4 жыл бұрын

As always very informative thanks Kermit

@garypic4083 Ай бұрын

Been to fantasy of flight such a great museum I go to do it every time I was in Florida got a picture on my Facebook page let me stand in front of the B-25 great place

@mykneeme 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the B-25! Thanks for the tour!

@diegozambrano37 4 жыл бұрын

Finally!!! B-25!!!

@fastcar1957 4 жыл бұрын

That plane is in great shape

@MrElvin1963 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool Kermie!! Thanks so much for the tour. Looking forward to part 2!

@patrickbowler3422 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. All your videos are awesome!

@apajohn2 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great 👍 tour

@fernandomolano7712 2 жыл бұрын

Great and refreshing video...tks for sharing...beautifull machine..!

@ElectroAtletico 4 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful machine. Just perfect!!

@rudelchw 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration, I believe this is the finest WW2 bomber restoration that I've yet seen ... fantastic job. I still have hopes if visiting Fantasy of Flight once the pandemic ends. Thanks for making this video, really fantastic :)

@davidbrooks9707 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great video. I enjoy them all that you have done

@mikeflear5431 4 жыл бұрын

I live just down the road from Hamilton Airport,Ontario. They have a beautiful B25 and Lancaster that regularly flyover my house in the summer. I just about beak a leg trying to get out of the house to see them. 😂 Thanks for all you do, preserving theses beautiful planes

@aaaht3810 4 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from these videos.

@alwaysbearded1 4 жыл бұрын

Climbing up on the engine to get to the wing really gives us a perspective of the size of these planes. Thanks.

@willythewave 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your posts Kermit. We enjoy every single one. :)

@DrDennis Жыл бұрын

Fantastic guys

@Andrewausfa 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks for showing this!

@ConvairDart106 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million Kermit! That was the most detailed tour of a B-25, that I have ever seen. Much appreciated!

@tomservo5347 4 жыл бұрын

An old WW2 pilot I had the pleasure of speaking with while I'd service his car (over 20 years ago) told me he LOVED flying the B-25. He said it was super stable, easy to fly, resilient, and easier to take off and land with the nose gear versus the tail dragging B-17 that he said could get a little tricky landing. Great video Kermit! Too bad there aren't any flying B-26's. (My personal favorite.)

@Rosseloh 4 жыл бұрын

I really need to get down there and have a look at your museum one of these years.

@taofledermaus 4 жыл бұрын

Some guys in Germany built a nearly exact reproduction of Apache Princess with 20 foot wingspan. "20ft. B-25 Mitchel 2x400cc Moki - Maiden"

@bretnewton6962 4 жыл бұрын

May God bless you for your insight into aviation that you may share with us all.If not for your constant vigilance for preserving these artifacts we, and the future generations would not fully understand the sacrifice of the young men whom have given everything to preserve our American way of life.thank you Mr Weeks!

@EdmundAycock 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us your stuff Man. Makes these days a bit easier.

@ItalianRain2 4 жыл бұрын

Any time I see a notification on my phone of a new video, I look forward to getting home after work and watching during dinner. Thank you for your content sir!

@donaldholman9070 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Thank you.

@michaellorang6078 4 жыл бұрын

The actual pilot of the Apache Princess when she was shot down was my Father in Law, Ted Hart. I never knew him very well as he had Alzheimers by the time I came along. He passed away on 1 April 2000, and all of his children have now passed on. He'd never talk about the incident, but I read the story of his survival in a Japanese POW camp on Formosa which, of course is now Taiwan. It was quite a story. I believe he was the only crewmember who survived the POW camp. It is really nice that you chose that plane for the restoration. Thanks.

@KermitWeeks444 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. Sorry for your loss. Thanks to your family for your Father-in-law's service.

@lifeisshortsomoveon1405 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Weeks Thank you. I have been waiting to see the inside of this for years. looking forward to part two. She looks as good as I remember.

@harrykeel8557 4 жыл бұрын

Ready for part two!

@RTD1947 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video!! Very nice tour!!

@andrewwaterman9240 4 жыл бұрын

Well, that sure got and kept my attention! Nice job. Looking forward to part 2.

@markveits6300 4 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to fly in one of these beauties back in the late 80's out of a Youngstown Ohio base during an airshow. I was 30 something at the time. I still have the the pin that marks the privelaged occasion, but the photo's have been lost. I paid what was a small fortune for me at the time for the honor. I cannot remember which model or the name, but it was all polished aluminum. The internal configuration was much different. I had a jump seat mounted on the back of the bomb bay doors, what an experience when the doors opened! I got to crawl back into the tail gunners position in flight, and if small spaces bother you forget it! It was a tube about 12"' by 18" , barely enough room to allow you to move along it's length. Once I got situated the view forward was astounding! Not to mention the noise!. You could not hear yourself scream! Between the noise level and the round motor sound, I will never forget it, ever. If I had the chance I would spend all day in one in flight. THINK ABOUT THE MEN THAT SPENT WAR TIME IN THEM. A new level of respect for them is deserved.

@danmay9728 4 жыл бұрын

My whole hearted thanks to one and all for the repair on the B25. It sounds so good runing. You all be safe. Peace.🇺🇸

@davidkyle5017 4 жыл бұрын

The B-25 has been a personal fav since I was a little kid (way back when). I always enjoy getting a chance to see them up close and personal. There's one not far from me now in Delaware flying out of Georgetown airport I believe. On the rear, one of those holes could be a shell casing ejection? Stay well Kermie, we'll get back to something akin to normal soon.

@MagnarNordal 4 жыл бұрын

The B-25 appears to be tidier than the B-24. It has a very nice layout inside. And some really neat features, like the ladder in the aft entrance hatch. I hope you get time to fix the fuel tanks soon.

@jeff9104 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff !

@gregwing6409 4 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable tour! Thank you. Greg W

@markdraskovics5274 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Mr.Weeks don't know what else to call you butl I hope that you're doing good with everything going on right now I just wanted to let you know that I have been watching your video for year's now and LOVE all that you have done. I love anything flying related since I've been a kid I used to go to the airport it Bridgeport CT and go for airplane rides and have loved everything flying all my life so I enjoy all your videos and watching all the videos you have done over the years just wanted to let you know that I appreciate all your doing to help aviation out so THANKS FOR EVERYTHING MARK DRASKOVICS

@KermitWeeks444 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support through the years. Appreciate it!

@MrBook123456 4 жыл бұрын

great tour b25

@sunday_funday7765 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@TheRaptorXX 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, just what was needed!! hanks.

@donmoore7785 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet looking aircraft. Love the armament and canopies. Beautiful.

@pietluijken3357 4 жыл бұрын

Solid movie! Good radial sounds! Too bad no flying due to the crisis, same here with our B-25 “Sarinah” here in The Netherlands. She was just finished after some years of TLC.

@sonnyzeitgeist2570 4 жыл бұрын

Super duper cool.

@hellzsniperII 4 жыл бұрын

tail ports are for ammo links and spent casings from the .50cal

@ChrisB257 4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing when you see all that went into making this airplane to realize just how many 100s were made. Super super video Kermie - thank you. Great editing too. :)

@DickGibson 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!

@gregaussie5254 4 жыл бұрын

Mate that's fantastic , what a great plane and video of it , imagine sitting in the back on the carrier deck waiting to go of to Tokyo , gee that had some balls doing that stuff in those days , thank you for saving and showing the world these planes , well done

@ForsaknSnipr 4 жыл бұрын

love your videos kermit I have been watching for a few years now It is on my bucket list to come down to see your amazing collection and you and your videos have ignited a passion I never knew I had for aviation and the goal to learn to fly one day thank you sir

@robertinscoe2379 4 жыл бұрын

Of all the Aircraft you share with us , this is my favorite. We had one here at the Deland Fl airport for the longest time but have not seen it in a while. Hope she when to a better home. Thanks for the walk around. Stay safe guys. Time for a nice Rum and Coke.

@fernandosguera8360 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! you are great!!

@TheMonkeytrumpetz 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Kermit, any chance we could get a walkaround of the Catalina? Thanks for the video!

@carmelobruce4821 2 жыл бұрын

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@graysonrocco7122 2 жыл бұрын

@Carmelo Bruce Instablaster :)

@carmelobruce4821 2 жыл бұрын

@Grayson Rocco Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@carmelobruce4821 2 жыл бұрын

@Grayson Rocco it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much you saved my account!

@graysonrocco7122 2 жыл бұрын

@Carmelo Bruce No problem :)

@outlawflyer7868 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I got to go inside the B-25 in San Marcos,Tx at the CAF. I lived like a mile fromthe airport so I was forunate to see alot of old airplanes fly over my house. So I noticed that you have a few r/c planes. How showing them to us and perhaps fly a few since there isn't much else to do.

@robrobster1814 4 жыл бұрын

Love this place went there when they we open and had a great time so much history....I thought prices to get in were to cheap and I would of paid a lot more. Hope they open again I will be going back.