F.A.Q Section Q: Do you take aircraft requests? A: I have a list of aircraft I plan to cover, but feel free to add to it with suggestions:) Q: Why do you use imperial measurements for some videos, and metric for others? A: I do this based on country of manufacture. Imperial measurements for Britain and the U.S, metric for the rest of the world, but I include text in my videos that convert it for both. Q: Will you include video footage in your videos, or just photos? A: Video footage is very expensive to licence, if I can find footage in the public domain I will try to use it, but a lot of it is hoarded by licencing studies (British Pathe, Periscope films etc). In the future I may be able to afford clips :) Q: Why do you sometimes feature images/screenshots from flight simulators? A: Sometimes there are not a lot of photos available for certain aircraft, so I substitute this with digital images that are as accurate as possible.
@charlestonianbuilder344
Жыл бұрын
Have you done the british gladiator? I dont seem to see a video about it from you if there is one
@pablosqra
Жыл бұрын
Hi, do You know why did Germans painted noses of BF 109 and FW190 yellow? I've read some possible explanaitions, but none give definitive answer
@jessehamm3573
Жыл бұрын
I think the Fisher XP-75 Eagle might provide for a fascinating subject. Dubbed the "spare parts fighter", it was an oversized hybrid combining fuselage, tail, and wing sections from various different aircraft types. It suffered from horrible stability and reliability issues, and three of the 14 of the originally-constructed prototypes crashed during the evaluation phase. I remember visiting the research division of the National Museum of the USAF(where one of the P-75's is currently on display), and when the conversation turned to the Fisher Eagle, the historian quipped, "Oh, THAT piece of junk!"
@aabumble9954
Жыл бұрын
Could you please do a video on the much better known Gloster Meteor or the English Electric Canberra and the different versions of them?
@hungryhedgehog4201
Жыл бұрын
Could you do something on remote controlled turrets in WW2? It seems like there were quite a few but didnt seem to really catch on. The italians seem to have had quite a few.
@brianedwards7142
Жыл бұрын
I love the lightning bolt design in the paintwork. Handsome planes.
@WAL_DC-6B
Жыл бұрын
I had the opportunity in 2022 to step inside the TWA, Electra Jr. (NC18137) on display in the hanger at the TWA museum at Kansas City downtown airport. I'm 6'-1" and it really wasn't a roomy cabin in my opinion. In fact, I felt a bit claustrophobic. Nonetheless, a pleasant looking aircraft especially in the late 1930s Transcontinental & Western Air livery. Excellent video on this subject and thanks for sharing!
@brittenmusic6923
Жыл бұрын
The most famous Lockheed Electra Junior? It is seen at the last scene of the classic film noir 'Cassablanca' where it shares the stage with Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains. It deserved to win an Oscar. 🙂
@frankbarnwell____
Жыл бұрын
It was just a prop. Or 2. For the main plot, a way to Lisbon and freedom.
@MonkeyJedi99
Жыл бұрын
If you had a scaled-down RC model of this plane, would be an Electra Junior Junior?
@PaulMcElligott
Жыл бұрын
@@frankbarnwell____Exactly. It was a scaled down prop, and the “crewmen” around the plane were little people in costume.
@richardsweeney197
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I saw the fuselage of that plane in the Backlot at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando a number of years ago. It was a full scale back then.
@JejetRC
Жыл бұрын
That Lockheed junior used to be a spy plane right before ww2 started. And then it changed hands a lot and ended up being in Casablanca. Then, some French people bought it and I got to work on it a little bit at WestCoast Air Creations. I don’t know where it ended up.
@brianedwards7142
Жыл бұрын
An aircraft engineer called Cowling, what is this a Tintin book?
@typrus6377
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the house and best of luck with the move!
@stevenward3856
Жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed your video on the Electra Model 12. Looking forward to the variants later. In particular, the Hudson Patrol Bomber.
@chesspiece81
Жыл бұрын
I think Kelly Johnson was almost as important to aviation as the Wright Brothers.
@johnstuckaiii
Жыл бұрын
He was far more important and influential.
@jimdavison4077
11 ай бұрын
The Wright Brothers got so much wrong and flew 10 years after the first powered heavier than air flight in France. They do deserve a note in history but not near what they have.
@pigeonsimp7044
Жыл бұрын
Can you please make a video about Polish bomber PZL.37 Łoś ?
@womble321
Жыл бұрын
One of the recon model 12s has been found in south America and still had it's camera bay. It's being restored to fly.
@Rom3_29
Жыл бұрын
Congrats for the new place. Hopefully move goes well.
@loiclaronche5675
Жыл бұрын
What a classy line these aircrafts ! Thanks for your videos.
@aussiedrifter
Жыл бұрын
G'day Rex, Congratulations mate & I hope everything keeps going super well for you both, just listening to the happy excitement in your voice tone is very evident. Anyway mate all the best for the future & Im looking forward to your next episode, keep the blue side up till next time. Regards, Steve.
@afwalker1921
Жыл бұрын
Keep 'em coming!!!
@wmrunjr
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@LittleManFlying
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the new house!🎉
@rickhobson3211
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@rickblackwell6435
Жыл бұрын
Elegant, beautiful aircraft. Both of them.
@rogerkay8603
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful aircraft, loving your work Rex
@chrisb.1116
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful plane.
@Dan_Gyros
Жыл бұрын
The Electra and Electra Jr. are two of the most beautiful looking planes ever made IMO
@davidgenie-ci5zl
Жыл бұрын
You can see a bit of an Electra in a Constellation. Simular features from same designers. Very stylish planes.
@davidgenie-ci5zl
Жыл бұрын
You can see a bit of an Electra in a Constellation. Simular features from same designers. Very stylish planes.
@davidgenie-ci5zl
Жыл бұрын
You can see a bit of an Electra in a Constellation. Simular features from same designers. Very stylish planes.
@narm_greyrunner
Жыл бұрын
At first glance I thought this was a Beech model 18.
@davidbrennan660
Жыл бұрын
I almost started to mix an “Old Fashioned 🥃”, the way dear old dad used to...... . One for the teenagers there... .
@mikmik9034
Жыл бұрын
Whenever I see small twin engines plaes like this I think of Sky King's first plane.
@jerridf322
Жыл бұрын
2:22 "4.3 INCHES or 1.3 meters" Don't you hate it when you work hard to put out an excellent video...and you miss a few details? :) Great video, just poking fun......
@jsc3147
Жыл бұрын
Glad someone else noticed that. And it's not a decimal-point-error issue either.
@edwinchandeck7231
Жыл бұрын
Will be waiting for the video about the Boston. I agree with you, way better aircraft than have been given credit for and hugely unappreciated
@e36s50b30
Жыл бұрын
Kinda funny to watch your video as I have just seen one taking off today (LSZR)
@daves2001
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the house!
@808bigisland
Жыл бұрын
A most aesthetically pleasing airplane.
@gavindavies793
Жыл бұрын
15:04 "Thar be dragons thar aboots, beware!"
@stevenborham1584
Жыл бұрын
That last Hudson image looked like a model with either Bristol Taurus or Hercules engines in place of the Wright R-1820's. The cowling is narrower and longer like it has twin row engines. The carbi air intake trunk looks very brittish too. Haven't read anywhere that this was developed for brittish Hudsons, would've made sense though. Edit: Sorry forgot about the Mk. VI's that used the R-1830's or the C-47 engines.
@MatchingUser
Жыл бұрын
YESSS
@IamVF301
Жыл бұрын
You should really cover the Yak-15 or Yak-23 fighters
@Caseytify
Жыл бұрын
Good news about the house; hope it's a smooth move.
@janjager2906
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations with your new house and the end of your LAT status!
@jims4539
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with the move.
@nickmaguire4914
Жыл бұрын
Was that an Australian "VH" registered example?
@davidg3944
3 ай бұрын
Already watched this, but it's back on my recommendations list a day after a crash of one of the few flying examples (two dead, unfortunately). Coincidence, or The Almighty Goog doing its thing?
@MrBillGarland
Жыл бұрын
😊🇬🇧👍
@goojedooje660
Жыл бұрын
n a c New Zealand had these aircraft
@Pwj579
Жыл бұрын
Two words : Kelly Johnson
@auldman
Жыл бұрын
Who he/she
@jimdavis8391
Жыл бұрын
@@auldmanClarence 'Kelly' Johnson was an aircraft designer who worked for Lockheed and produced many iconic aircraft designs.
@snicleniglo
Жыл бұрын
i heard the click.
@tonivazquez1081
Жыл бұрын
ehhh 4.3 inches is not 1.3 meters Rex. A small Slip.Is 0.13 meters or 13 cm.
@jillatherton4660
Жыл бұрын
👍
@farpelito1287
Жыл бұрын
The halting speech, over pronunciation and use of "thee" instead of "thu" and "ay" instead of "ah" is bloody annoying.
@alexwinfield9540
11 ай бұрын
You criticising the fact that not everyone speaks like you is bloody annoying, and in many places the way you speak will be considered annoying.
@salvagedb2470
Жыл бұрын
Luv the Electra , if I had the Millions it would be my own private Plane , the Hudson just looked pregnant ..But all the best for your move Rex , All the best.
@reserva120
7 ай бұрын
Why would you live with your partner - that’s just stupid .. Try a girlfriend or wife , much better than a partner..
@petesheppard1709
Жыл бұрын
The words 'Hudson' and 'Ventura' kept intruding into my thoughts for some odd reason...I'm eagerly awaiting the video!!
@towgod7985
Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly.
@henrythewhite
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the house!
@DouglasJenkins
Жыл бұрын
Of course, the wingform and tail remind us of what will come in the P-38.
@itsjohndell
Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed RIAT. Don't if you are aware of it but the original Lockheed Air Terminal at KBUR is slated for destruction. LAT was located with the Lockheed production and was the major air terminus for Los Angeles up until the War when it became a restricted area due to Lockheed production of the P-38, Hudson and the first L-749 Constellations. Most Commercial flights switched to Meines Field, now KLAX. KBUR again has commercial but because of FAA regulations (Terminal 750 feet from run/taxi ways) LAT is to be completely demolished for new Termeni. It's a wrong decision as at least part of it should be Preserved. Good luck with the house and welcome to the joys of home ownership...you poor bastard...
@Pwj579
Жыл бұрын
California has gone to hell, not surprised. The former MCAS El Toro is now a housing development. There is no appreciation of history or classic air fields.
@WarblesOnALot
Жыл бұрын
@@Pwj579 G'day, Nobody is manufacturing any New Land.... And The flocks of Aeroplanes which Used to Fly in and out of old "Historic Aerodromes" are now in Museums, Scrapyards, or were Melted down years ago. So, "Real Estate Speculators" Buy up old disused Airfields and Do something else with the Land Which makes enough money to be able to Pay the Council Rates owing on the Land. Often, that's all it costs, to buy an Airport which doesn't break even on Revenue from Hangar Rent & Landing Fees versus Rates & Maintenance, Security & Insurance... Thus, Runways become Suburban Struggle Streets, full of dysfunctional Violent Brady Bunches, all trying to pay their Mortgages (Death + Measurement, in French...). Welcome to Harvest Everything-ism. Have a good one, Stay safe... ;-p Ciao !
@itsjohndell
Жыл бұрын
@@Pwj579 They don't call it Lost Angeles for nothing. The new terminal has to be built or FAA will shut the field to commercial traffic.
@johnforsyth7987
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for another very informative video. Looking forward to forward to your videos on the Hudson patrol bomber and especially the Beech Model 18. The Kansas Aviation Muesum may be helpful with information on vintage Beech and Cessna aircraft.
@1954shadow
Жыл бұрын
The original Executive Aircraft?
@sim.frischh9781
Жыл бұрын
Teases us with videos about nice planes that are coming up, Rex, you´re a MONSTER XD But yes, i have seen an Electra Junior in a couple of movies as well, i think one was used in 6 days 7 nights as well. Such a nice looking plane.
@janlindtner305
Жыл бұрын
An exceptionally beautiful aircraft and one of my favourites. Thanks for the presentation.
@metagoat1
Жыл бұрын
i mean, some stuff is better small... they might have a better personality...
@wideyxyz2271
Жыл бұрын
A real tribute to its designers and engineers. Bravo Rex.
@towgod7985
Жыл бұрын
Great video, and congratulations on the new place. Moving is a pain, but it sounds like a win / win for you. Cheers.
@omgdwayne1565
Жыл бұрын
This, along with the Beech Model 18, has to be one of the nicest-looking aircraft ever built. Really nice video.
@caseysmith544
Жыл бұрын
Beach model 18 was used in the movie Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World that debuted in 1964. It was the Pirvate ariplane of a guy the two going for the Money (they were told about in beginning by the person who died after the wreak getting away from the police) woke up who was an alcoholic who on the plane had 1 to many drinks when the others were then temporary flying the plane then with a light hit to the head the pilot went down.
@thomasmetz3
Жыл бұрын
Beechcraft Model 18 was far more successful and prolific than the Lockheed Model 12. Beech 18’s were produced until 1970 with over 9000 built, compared to only 160 Model 12’s.
@alexripard
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the house! Been working on a flat to move into with my partner, exciting, but long (in my country delays are constant when it comes to new buildings)
@angledwallaby
Жыл бұрын
Shame you couldn't get to Flying Legends because one of the Electra Juniors actually flown by Sidney Cotton (G-AFTL, which looks like it could be the one pictured at 14:33) on his spy missions was at the show.
@Conn653
Жыл бұрын
How about a video of the Cessna "wooden wonder", the UC-78/T-50 Bamboo Bomber. It was used in military training as well as the TV show, Sky King 🙂
@PaulMcKendrick
Жыл бұрын
Great stories. Thanks.
@daszieher
Жыл бұрын
If I had the money, this would be my ride.
@brettcoster4781
Жыл бұрын
Good video, glad you mentioned Sidney Cotton's aircraft but I think a full episode could be done on him. Like him letting a senior Luftwaffe person pilot his plane while he surreptitiously and simultaneously, took photos of German airfields. And he later created the Photo-Reconnaissance part of the RAF (although was later kicked out of it).
@neiloflongbeck5705
Жыл бұрын
And don't forget his fashion line for pilots, the Sidcot suit.
@rolanddutton
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see the Beechcraft Model 18 get the Rex treatment. A beautiful aircraft with a long and varied history. To top it off, it's also fully aerobatic.
@jayrussell9607
Жыл бұрын
You never miss Rex always good vids!
@RANDALLBRIGGS
Жыл бұрын
"Slightly shorter at 4.3 inches or 1.3 meters"? That doesn't make sense. You must mean "4.3 feet." But that doesn't make sense either, because the Model 12 was only 2 feet, 3 inches shorter than the Model 10. (36'4" vs. 38'7".)
@grumpyoldfart1945
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for an excellent presentation. I hope that you will go forward with the “Burbank Bombers” and make presentations on the models 14, 18, Ventura, and Harpoon. The last three were quite popular in post war corporate aviation, especially the conversions by Howard, Lear, and Dal Aero.
@cartmanrlsusall
Жыл бұрын
The 747 sp was a similar downsizing for better performance
@tombogan03884
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with the move. 😁
@Forklift_Fella
Жыл бұрын
I love your Ugliest Planes series! Please, please, PLEASE do "Top 10 ugliest Russia/Soviet Planes”.
@paulsmodels
Жыл бұрын
A rather cool little airplane!
@davidvavra9113
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Wolfe_Blue
Жыл бұрын
Hello
@WgCdrLuddite
Жыл бұрын
A length of 4.3 inches ! Truly astounding. Not as small as my models though. You made me wait 17 minutes before you mentioned the criminally underrated Hudson. But I'll let you off, you got there in the end.
@drunio1504
Жыл бұрын
Super job on this classic aircraft, thanks for a great documentary.
@peterjohnson6273
Жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos, Rex.
@EdwardRLyons
Жыл бұрын
Just a comment: NACA is not pronounced "nakka", it is spelled out: N.A.C.A., or, more correctly, "the N.A.C.A." It was never known as "nakka".
@ivanthemadvandal8435
Жыл бұрын
It's pronounced that way all the time, just as its successor is commonly called NASA and rarely N.A.S.A. And even if you're completely correct (which you're not) who cares, if it's a big deal then make your own videos and pronounce it whatever way that pleases you.
@EdwardRLyons
Жыл бұрын
From the horse's mouth, an it were (i.e. NASA). www.nasa.gov/ames/the-national-advisory-committee-for-aeronautics It is clear that the correct form has always been "The N.A.C.A", not "nakka". So it would be nice if future videos could use the correct pronounciation.
@drrocketman7794
Жыл бұрын
Smaller, better, faster, harder, and our work is never over.
@JoséSette-z9h
Жыл бұрын
Very informative and enjoyable. If you need info about the Hudson (or any other military airplane) in Brazilian service, I would gladly help.
@wintersbattleofbands1144
7 ай бұрын
2:21. Sweetie, 4.3 inches is not equal to 1.3 meters. It's 51.18 inches. Proofread your script.
@flymachine
3 ай бұрын
Superb presentation! I always adored the classic lines, those twin rudders and bublous twin engines of the early lockheed twins, the firm really had a flair for the beautiful which they never lost - one can clearly see the lineage of the Ventura and Hudson in the Electra twins - very few types scream golden age like the a natural metal with red trim Electra
@TeNBeeS7
Жыл бұрын
ALWAYS LOVED the Electra🥰 but eehh.. is it me but whats wrong with thr canopy at 0:28- on the 233-y the windshield just looks off or optical illu or open front windows??. and thanx for the info rich dokus you make
@johncmitchell4941
Жыл бұрын
Always admiring 12s and 10s this video has renewed my interest in the WWII Lockheed Hudson. I'll find or wait for Rex's video on it. Disclaimer: my top ten or twelve if not twenty favorite planes have (edit: two) wing-mounted engines, and most of them also have propellers. btw, Rex doesn't have an 'accent', I do. Just ask him. jon from the Midwest, USA 🙂
@nauticalwolf6649
Жыл бұрын
15:27 What is the black teardrop object on the top of the model 18? Great video as always. Also, congrats on the house!
@neondystopian
8 ай бұрын
The Electra Junior is, imo, one of those older planes that can still compete with today's modern prop aircraft.
@tomasinacovell4293
Жыл бұрын
I'll never understand why they never used DC3 size engines and made a real fast version.
@wintersbattleofbands1144
Жыл бұрын
2:22. Sweetie, 4.3 inches is like 11 centimeters, not 1.3 meters. I think you must have meant 4.3 feet.
@JohnnyWednesday
Жыл бұрын
You're a perfectly good plane! (runs off crying)
@simonevans343
8 ай бұрын
Congrats on the house stuff. I know how excited you are about it as you used the word excited five times in one sentence 😂
@infernoking7504
Жыл бұрын
#rex hanger can you do review on ww2 aircraft engines.
@deckape714
Жыл бұрын
wait wait I gotta watch your first video on the electra
@briangilbert3884
9 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the house.
@rocksnot952
Жыл бұрын
I can never tell the difference between these and the Beech 18.
@eottoe2001
Жыл бұрын
So nice I watched it twice. TY.
@hamburgerofdoom
Жыл бұрын
Nice looking plane
@ZandarRatesGames
Жыл бұрын
Congrats!
@JustanOlGuy
Жыл бұрын
@typrus6377
Жыл бұрын
4.3 inches?? My goodness, it's a Micro! In all seriousness, always good when your content drops.
@anewworld2693
Жыл бұрын
4.3 inches is average
@typrus6377
Жыл бұрын
@anewworld2693 That might be a bit lacking to achieve the proper lift for this girl's MTOW haha
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