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  • Joined May 23, 2012
  • In Supermarine Spitfire MK XVI Start Up

    Thought this clip might be of interest to some here. It shows an engine run of a Spitfire MK 16. First time it has been started up in 17 years. Hope it gets flying soon.

    http://youtu.be/0tMrB3gsM7I

  • In Curtiss CW-19R fly bys

    Here's something you don't see everyday... a Curtiss CW-19R flying by. Gotta love it.

    http://youtu.be/23gzu9EbH30

  • In Fokker D-VIII catches fire on start up... among four clips

    Yes... You can hear Kermit briefing his crew about the fire risk, and ask for an extinguisher to be ready; but it wasn't exactly ready for instant use though, was it?

    I thought they acted pretty quickly. And took care of the situation quite competently.

  • In Stinson L-1 First Flight at Fantasy of Flight

    After many years in restoration, the Stinson L-1 finally had its first flight at Fantasy of Flight. Paul Stecewycz, Andy Salter and the rest of the Fantasy crew were all smiles as they watched pilot Kermit Weeks start her up, taxi her out, and take to the sky. Watch from the ground and in the cockpit and enjoy the first flight of the only flying Stinson L-1 in existence.

    http://youtu.be/4DuZusssX_Y

  • In Fokker D-VIII catches fire on start up... among four clips

    Thats the difference between an experienced pilot and a newbee... knowing your plane and situation, and when to have a fire extinguisher on standby. 

  • In Gee Bee Z plane, one step closer to flying!

    The crew out at Fantasy of Flight has been busy working on getting their Gee Bee Z ready to fly again.

    http://youtu.be/onnIEj51X9g

  • In Grumman Duck from multi angles

    Really cool video of a Grumman Duck flight, shot from multiple angles. Three camera view of a water landing and take off. Nice!

    http://youtu.be/w9MWAAjq5c4

  • In Grumman Duck - GoPro footage

    Here's a three part cockpit GoPro video done by Kermit Weeks "Kermie Cam" of his Grumman Duck. Pretty cool clips, especially part 3 when he lands on water. By far my favorite of this series so far.

    Part 1... http://youtu.be/nZMzzM7DlRg

    Part 2... http://youtu.be/0NnhpIfOCrI

    Part 3... http://youtu.be/fCFhxiUcsTw

  • In Grumman Wildcat cockpit GoPros

    Another great series of GoPro cockpit videos from Kermit Weeks "Kermie Cam". This time it is the Grumman Wildcat. Think a lot of you will enjoy this one. First two videos are pre-flight, and the third has take off and a short flight. Fun.

    http://youtu.be/TrC3puZ8cwY

    http://youtu.be/WT0MET8DIAY

    http://youtu.be/cauchJnkvuE

  • In Spirit of Von Richthofen?

    Great! Scared the bleep out of me. I got to change my shorts. LOL.

  • In Po-2 GoPro preflight and flight

    Found another Kermie Cam posting. This time he flies a Polikarpov Po-2 biplane. Part one is a plane inspection and preflight. Then part two takes you into the cockpit for the flight. Pretty cool.

    http://youtu.be/QrgRxaetVSU

  • In Cool P-51C Mustang cockpit GoPro video

    Kermit Weeks uploaded some great GoPro "Kermie Cam" video of his one of a kind P-51C Mustang. Pretty cool pre-flight and flight video from pilot perspective. Parts 1 and 2 are pre-flight. Part 3 is in flight.

    Part 1... http://youtu.be/4z1Z-WEZZGM

    Part 2... http://youtu.be/J1F_UJaaP1A

    Part 3... http://youtu.be/eOXxUApaaWo

  • In P-51D Cripes A' Mighty - fast passes and roll

    Pretty cool video of Kermit Week's P-51D Cripes A' Mighty. Kermit takes tourist on flight of his life, doing fast passes and even a roll and four point roll. Nice cockpit camera view puts you in the back seat too. Awesome.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94HRSACNZ_w&hd=1

  • In Peter Jackson built Albatros D. Va flies in Florida

    Kermit Weeks takes his newly-acquired Albatros D.Va for its first flight since arriving in Florida. Built by Peter Jackson's The Vintage Aviator, Ltd. in New Zealand, this was its first flight in the US - and very likely the first flight of any Albatros in the US in a very long time! The engine is an authentic Mercedes 200hp straight six-cylinder engine. Awesome sound!

    http://youtu.be/x31Vl1eAD4M