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Detailed Tour of Texas Raider's B-17 (PART 2) | Behind the Wings
This video is dedicated to the following members of the Commemorative Air Force - Terry Barker, Craig Hutain, Kevin "K5" Michels, Dan Ragan, Leonard "Len" Root, and Curt Rowe - who lost their lives in a tragic crash on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow while performing in "Texas Raiders" B-17G Flying Fortress. Please join us in offering our deepest condolences for the loss of our good friends and fellow airmen.
You wanted more, so here is PART 2! If you missed Part 1, check it out here: • History & Flight in Te...
What made the B-17 such a capable and defensive bomber in WWII? Join Phil Steffes and Buddy Cooksey on a detailed tour of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in its design, development, and most important features.
Buddy Cooksey has been with this aircraft for more than 35 years and with The Commemorative Airforce even longer. We'll explore both the interior and exterior of the airplane to learn about the different roles of crewmembers, and the technology they used.
This one's going to be cool!
For a complete history of the B-17 Texas Raiders and more info check out b17texasraiders.org/
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@Wings_Museum Год назад

This video is dedicated to the following members of the Commemorative Air Force - Terry Barker, Craig Hutain, Kevin "K5" Michels, Dan Ragan, Leonard "Len" Root, and Curt Rowe - who lost their lives in a tragic crash on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow while performing in "Texas Raiders" B-17G Flying Fortress. Please join us in offering our deepest condolences for the loss of our good friends and fellow airmen.

@heimdallblows179 Год назад

Oh wow! This makes it even more hard hitting. Such a great loss in all areas. Knowledge....Life....History. Thank you guys for your service to Aviation History.

@Sarge51BG Год назад

I can’t believe she’s gone. I grew up with this plane. Saw it at wings over houston countless times.

@battlebrotherlyall5492 Год назад

Was really looking forward to finally seeing her in person next year... My condolences to the families of those who died in todays crash.

@redrum707monkey Год назад

RIP Buddy, RIP to the rest of the crew and folks who were in the crash

@matthewchapman3507 Год назад

Thankfully, Buddy was not on board during the accident.

@Vito_993 Год назад

Maybe Do some research buddy didn’t die

@IronSnakeAce Год назад

@@V1AbortV2 ?

@NishnaValleyRailVideos Год назад

@@V1AbortV2 what the hell is wrong with you?

@nmaviation1 Год назад

It’s so sad knowing she’s gone along with her crew 😢

@valblome4913 Год назад

I was very fortunate to work with with Texas Raiders and her crew when they visited Wings Over the Rockies. It was an honor to spend so many hours with the B-17, pilots, mechanics, and schedulers. Yesterday's accident was a tremendous loss for aviators, historians, educators, and the uncountable masses who have been inspired by the aircraft. My deepest condolences to those who were close to the crew. Long may we cherish the memory of Texas Raiders and support the Commemorative Air Force's continued mission to restore these spectacular aircraft.

@zachrich7359 Год назад

Fair winds and Blue skies Texas Raiders and N6763, though you may be gone now we will see you again some day.

@jerrysherwood2886 Год назад

R.I.P to the wonderful crew of this beautiful machine. I was out there in centennial when this was here. Did a flight that day too. Can't believe that crash happened like it did. 😞

@mustangspartan Год назад

Flying into the afterlife. RIP.

@ClovisRamsay Год назад

My grandfather was an aviation mechanic stationed in Britain for the duration of WWII and maintained these aircrafts. 1 out of 5 pilots would never return from bombing campaigns so let this recent tragedy during the WWII reenactment in Dallas be the last. We salute you Buddy for your passion for aviation history and the legacy you leave behind 🇺🇸

@cubatime72 Год назад

Where was he based?

@jkorshak Год назад

Happy to say that though this remains a terrible tragedy, Buddy Cooksey was not involved in this accident.

@classicbob44 Год назад

Hard to watch knowing what happened today, but at least the history will live on. Thank you!!

@BrendenPHill Год назад

RIP 🙏💔

@Robslondon Год назад

A fantastic video. In case anyone doesn’t know, an excellent book which gives a first hand account of what it was like to serve on board a B17 in WW2 is ‘Savage Sky’ by George Webster.

@jakeduhshnake2481 Год назад

I was blessed enough to see this plane at Falcon Field in Peach Tree City GA. Most recently in 2021. May God bless all those involved in this horrific accident. Such a sad day for aviation. Only 8 B17's remain in operational use. Praying hard tonight.

@Anne5440_ Год назад

I'm an Army brat. In the 50s I would go to the kids summer camp on base. During the military show week we were taken out to see all the equipment. There were lots of planes. Part of the day we were allowed to crawl all over the B 17 that always came. I was a tomboy so I was playing bombing raid with the boys! As I was older mom told me about our flight across across the Atlantic in a B 17 hospital transport. I was born a premie in Frankfurt. Mom was a WAC, Dad a career medic. At 6 weeks old it was decided I should survive the flight. We flew out within 2 weeks of the Berlin airlift starting. I wish so much that could have been old enough to remember the flight. I always go to the shows when one comes to town. I'm saying prayers for all of those touched by this crash.

@nancymabry Год назад

RIP Beautiful plane! Thanks for the ride 13 years ago. I’ll never forget that!

@atomicshark9466 Год назад

RIP BUDDY and everyone else and RIP my favorite B17

@charliebowman785 Год назад

We Americans mourn six great airmen, and two excellent aircraft. In loving memory.

@gate7clamp Год назад

I will admit I was afraid to watching this after 2 months since the accident I really didn’t want to after the first video knowing the fate of the crew my best condolences to the family, I’m glad to have finally watched this to remember what they were like

@aaaht3810 Год назад

I toured this aircraft about 20 years ago in Dallas. She was in great condition. So sad. RIP to the crew.

@cheddar2648 Год назад

Fly high into Eternity, Texas Raiders and crew.

@khaccanhle1930 Год назад

This was my first B17 to tour when I was a kid in 1996. Now it's gone, a priceless piece of history - it feels like I've lost s friend. I'm grieving.

@sirbillyclean Год назад

A lot of love and passion went into this aircraft and keeping it flying. Awful loss. Condolences to all those lives lost.

@thatguy7085 Год назад

These planes that fly are more Important than the ones sitting around that can’t fly. It brings history to the people.

@wulfsbergvw3 Год назад

R.I.P., pilot and crew. such a tragedy. thoughts and prayers for the families of those that lost their lives today.

@eamo106 Год назад

CAF renovated TR to a superb restoration, so sorry the crews and aeroplanes lost, RIP to all the families, they passed doing what they loved. SO sad.

@williamsxd2004 Год назад

That’s so sad knowing buddy and the rest-of the crew and also the other plane pilot died yesterday R.I.P boys!!

@Thirdgen83 Год назад

Buddy didn't die.

@THX-1138. Год назад

Just seeing this video now after the tragic event.... my heart aches for the CAF family and those effected by this terrible accident.

@kevintaylor791 Год назад

The reason RU-vid is pushing this to the front is horrible, but I hope the tiny contribution from this view helps preserve some history. Good people were lost today, but also, some important historical artifacts.

@darreno1450 Год назад

I'm glad they did. I wanted to know more about the aircraft and crew.

@kevintaylor791 Год назад

@@darreno1450 Don't get me wrong, maybe horrible was the wrong word. Sad perhaps? Unfortunate? Tragic? I get why it popped up, I just wish it was for a better reason, ya know?

@kurtdewittphoto Год назад

I'm heartbroken.

@davidstumer3360 Год назад

There wing's were ready but our hearts were not. Fly to heaven Texas Raiders. Your final mission is to complete. My father was in the CAF. He worked on this beautiful girl many times. Now they are both in heaven. 😇😇😇😇😇😇💔🙏❣️

@justinkirk5449 Год назад

RIP to the aircrew and this amazing priceless peice of American history.

@austinformedude Год назад

Fair Winds and Blue Skies to the final Crew of this magnificent machine.

@stephensmart7388 8 месяцев назад

Love the b17 flying fortress

@michae8jackson378 Год назад

Rest in Peace. Such a sad loss....

@tommaples9174 Год назад

So sad to hear the loss of lifes and these cherished planes. They have touched the face of God.

@ferretrayn1903 Год назад

I salute her final crew.. Rest in peace Texas Raiders, fly high.

@sarahlachman1349 Год назад

R.I.P Texas Raider

@waltmooredanwilson8754 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.

@yamkaw346 Год назад

This plane was destroyed just hours ago with buddy on board, absolutely tragic

@ghassanalniser3261 Год назад

I love the old military airplane radios

@JCourts2k23 Год назад

So terribly sad, RIP to them all

@ConversationStartersVideo Год назад

I’ve flown aboard Aluminum Overcast several times, great to see this video. Very well done production!

@nopeyadayadayada1248 Год назад

Me too

@adrianj3198 Год назад

Wow , condolences to all affected by the tragic accident today

@derbuckeyetribe9789 Год назад

Godspeed, and farewell to the crew and the B-17 Texas Raiders. May you all rest in peace.

@anthonyf.9170 Год назад

Thank you for your services, may God rest your souls. 🇺🇸🙏

@Fenixx117 Год назад

terrible tragedy just a few days later. Really hope airshows get their act together and never send up multiple aircraft of different types and speed together, especially if it's a large multicrew likely full of paying passengers.

@thatguy8005 Год назад

Nope… can’t have passengers during an air show. Crew only… this seems to be an issue of poor coordination from the ground.

@ClingyCrab Год назад

@react aerospace No, the crash was an accident due to poor planning and bad timing

@Seansolo420 Год назад

It happened today.

@Seansolo420 Год назад

Bless the souls lost.

@thatguy8005 Год назад

@@Seansolo420 he is talking about this report was made a few days ago… crash today

@InVino_Veritas Год назад

Beautiful aircraft with a awesome story.

@vincentottaviano9768 Год назад

Rest In Peace, amazing crew and plane lost, thanks for the documentation

@smittysmitty481 Год назад

Most beautiful aircraft I’ve ever seen!

@TheJwlasichuk Год назад

Heartbreaking

@Bryanscott88 Год назад

It breaks my heart what happened to these wonderful gentlemen that spend their time volunteering and teaching the community of our country's history. May these wonderful gentlemen rest in Heavenly Paradise, and continue to keep their friends and family in your thoughts and prayers.

@depotdan4654 Год назад

Such a tragic loss

@devongottselig9695 Год назад

crazy i just seen this plane 2 months ago and man was it a beauty.

@larry40 Год назад

Condolences to the families I saw it on the news sad day for vintage aviation...

@sealove79able Год назад

2x as many machine guns thana P47 and a bombload. That was some firepower.A great video.

@paulschuppener Год назад

RIP. So incredibly sad.

@randall1959 Год назад

Hard to believe less than 2 weeks later they'd be gone

@edgaraquino2324 Год назад

Nice video! The Fort has been my favorite for a long time...if the aircraft was fully equipped, it would be more difficult to get around...the example being the full top turrent set up is not present, that's why it looks so spacious...at 11:14, where the cameraman was positioned, I believe there was a bracket to put a .50...the gun could be brought down , swung over & locked down...the window was removable...lots of wood was used for the bins to store equipment & ammo...just a marvellous aircraft...what a joy it must have been to explore & fly in her...thanks!!

@edgaraquino2324 Год назад

Such a sad day today...my condolences to the families for their losses...& to the CAF for TR's loss...gallant men & a gallant lady...RIP...RIP also to the pilot & condolences to his family & to those who were associated with the KC...

@telesniper2 Год назад

RIP: Ripped Into Pieces!

@downeyd88 Год назад

Such a tragedy for all involved. RIP

@diggman33 Год назад

Very tragic today, rest in peace crew.

@gartwilliams3347 Год назад

Godspeed 🙏😞

@gp123lIlI Год назад

Godspeed

@meathook2448 Год назад

RIP

@xXxKAMIKAZExXx Год назад

RIP :(

@artistnumber12 Год назад

Rip 😢

@Vice1-4 Год назад

Oh god, this was only days earlier. They haven’t even released the names of the fatalities yet so it’s possible that some of the guys in this video are dead…

@starwarzchik112 Год назад

Goodnight sweet prince.

@mysterj1 Год назад

Such a tragedy.

@Wings_Museum Год назад

You wanted more, so here is a DETAILED TOUR for part 2! If you missed Part 1, check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=umQlt...

@rogerbritus9378 Год назад

What a great initiave to keep her memories alive in these videos. Thank you!

@marloh5453 Год назад

Any chance they’ll be selling salvaged parts from its wreck? Particularly its engine parts?

@Kodi5204 Год назад

It’s crazy to thing that a lot of the things and faces you see died just the other day

@truereaper4572 Год назад

Damn...

@savannaglass8200 Год назад

I don't see Buddy Cooksey on the list of Dallas Air Show victims .... maybe ought not to say RIP to Buddy if he wasn't involved 😢. The five members of the B-17 flight crew were Terry Barker and Leonard “Len” Root, both of Keller; Dan Ragan, of Dallas; Curtis “Curt” Rowe, of Hilliard, Ohio; and Kevin “K5” Michels, of Austin. The P-63 was flown by Craig Hutain, who was from the Houston area.

@arkwill14 Год назад

I believe that Buddy Cooksey literally flew his retirement last flight in a B-17 early that day at the airshow on the day of the accident. I don't know if it was in a different B-17 or an earlier flight on this plane. I saw it from a clip here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZMKG_-bN7ng.html&lc=UgxYd2C5AbJwJtBZ3sZ4AaABAg.9iLUMajzxo99iR6Se4yHYp

@PlaneSaddles 4 месяца назад

He was the pilot for the earlier Tora act. I had already reminded myself that Buddy wouldn't have been on board in that 10 seconds she was still in the air.

@miguelpaprodenas8749 Год назад

RIP the best airplane ever

@JustJohn505 Год назад

She flew alot above my house, can't believe I will no longer hear her slow humming anymore :(

@ronaldrobertson2332 Год назад

Wasn't sure I could watch this...

@pekoplants4073 Год назад

rip

@stulynn2005 Год назад

Rip 😭

@GettingthruLife Год назад

I was there, front of the standing room for onlookers to view that direction. Jaw dropping to see and so unfortunate, to witness. At first it looked like the rt side wing came off but from my friends iPhone video who captured the whole event 30 sec before to 3 minutes after, then we could see the other plane come in banking and take out the B-17's aft section. The one good thing if any was these folks involved didn't suffer from injury or probably have time to even know they were in trouble. The 2 impacts where the forces were so massive that their end was quick. They died doing what they loved and what they where so passionate about so there is some honor thought it would be much better if this never happened. God has a plan for everything where hopefully these pilots and crew where apart of that plan/saved through Jesus sacrifice for the N.T. Otherwise a true loss of a spiritual life/s which never end.

@jbtallguy Год назад

The fact this is was uploaded only 12 days ago is insane.

@stevehoffman9735 Год назад

R.I.P.

@Bdoodee Год назад

God speed to the crew that has flown west. Peace and blessings to their families.

@ronaldspins Год назад

R.I.P

@dannyc8617 Год назад

This was difficult to watch, makes the impact of the accident worse when you see the man killed in it, and how he, and the others had a passion that is rare.

@anjinsanx44 Год назад

Rip

@pc-dc4gm Год назад

It's sad but not many people get to die doing what they love

@mjjohnson6302 Год назад

Such a tragedy for everyone.

@pezpengy9308 Год назад

oh no... sadness now. :(

@MatchingUser Год назад

Was buddy flying at the time of the crash?

@xxuncexx Год назад

Made this video just in time

@martinquinn7804 Год назад

😢😢😢🇬🇧🙏❤️

@amraam5690 Год назад

RIP Texas Rangers!

@nadilenebudski Год назад

Raiders*

@oakyg8414 Год назад

an amazing story and a beautiful plane but its sad to think this plane crashed killing many people mere hours ago

@jroar123 Год назад

I wonder if anyone out there has (or is thinking) build a world war 2 aircraft to scale using modern techniques?

@dukecraig2402 Год назад

Yes, there's a guy who built a little 4 engine B17 that I can't remember what he used for engine's but to give you an idea of the scale it's cockpit is in such a position that his head is up in a plexiglass bubble that's where the top turret would be on a B17, he actually gets in it and flies it around. I wish I could remember some kind of keyword to tell you so you could find it here on RU-vid but it's been a year or so since I saw the video.

@evanfenstermaker7380 Год назад

😢😢

@urmo345 Год назад

and no more of this plane :( RIP crew.

@ME262MKI Год назад

Survived the entire war over the skies of Europe, converted in a flying museum, a relic of the golden era of aviation and ended up rammed by a fool (sorry but I'm really mad at the pilot of that P-39, that was a very rookie mistake)

@SrRona Год назад

It was actually a p63

@Hjerte_Verke Год назад

It looks intentional because it was such a direct hit but it does not make any sense--people say he didn't see the bomber but for 100+ yards (it appears) he was heading straight for it.

@wckdvnmproductions Год назад

@@Hjerte_Verke p-63 is clearly banking at an altitude above the b-17; he was coming descending and never saw the plane I’d imagine as there’s massive blind spots on the cobra’s and king cobras. Even if he would have reacted it was way too late.

@darreno1450 Год назад

Having lost several of these in the recent past, they should keep them on the ground in museums. It doesn't matter how skillful a pilot is, they can make mistakes which are often deadly in these types of events. And that's not taking into account all the other factors that can lead to a crash.

@ME262MKI Год назад

@@Hjerte_Verke I wouldn't say it was intentional, more like negligence, the others P-63 were flying in formation far away from the B-17s, he was going too fast causing to make a wider turn