My father in law was a mechanic and top turret gunner on the PV1. He told me it was a hot plane and had so much pride to fly on. Later, he was a mechanic for Navy planes in Guam.
My father is in this video. He was recognized at the 75th anniversary of the opening of Sanford NAS as he trained on this aircraft shortly after the station opened. He was not part of the restoration team but we went several times to watch it progress to the finished project it is on display at the airport now.
Your sentiments mirror mine. My father flew the PV-1 from Tarawa and Roi-Namur in 1944 with VB-144. After that tour he was a VB instructor until November 1945.
My father in law was a mechanic and top turret gunner on the PV1. He told me it was a hot plane and had so much pride to fly on. Later, he was a mechanic for Navy planes in Guam.
My father is in this video. He was recognized at the 75th anniversary of the opening of Sanford NAS as he trained on this aircraft shortly after the station opened. He was not part of the restoration team but we went several times to watch it progress to the finished project it is on display at the airport now.
Bless and thank you all involved in saving this plane. Wish my dad could have seen it.
R.I.P. dad.
VPB-128 Tinian, Marianas 1944
Your sentiments mirror mine. My father flew the PV-1 from Tarawa and Roi-Namur in 1944 with VB-144. After that tour he was a VB instructor until November 1945.
My favorite aircraft after the Wright Flyer
What is the BuNo?