USAF Thunderbirds Aerobatic Team Promo Film - 1958
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- čas přidán 27. 09. 2014
- From the archives of Split-S Media. See more great films from Split-S here: tinyurl.com/pa3a4y5 For educational & non commercial purposes only. Film believed to be PD, but if not, please let me know, and I will remove it. You've seen the outtakes, here's the film. Footage of the F-100Cs, Nellis AFB range, etc. Be sure to check my channel for the best in VINTAGE & RARE airliner videos!
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Outstanding. Robbie Robinson was the Commander/Leader and a great example in every way. Robbie exemplified everything we expect from the best of the best. What a privilege to fly with him on his last flight. Thank you for everything.
My father is Doug Brenner, Right Wing in this film. He was part of the Thunderbirds team from 1956-1958. I am the baby in the film and that part of it was done in 1957, my birth year. Hope this clears up the time period.
Thanks for chiming in Nancy!
My Dad is Sanford Weiss part of the Sky Blazers in Nuebeburg Germany and then of the THUNDERBIRDS during the same time!
Hi Nancy, maybe your father visit Buenos Aires in 1957. Do you remember something about this? There's no much photos of this days.
I saw them at Bartow Air Base, Florida in August 1956. The occasion was the retirement of the T-6. All the North American Aviation brass was there along with demos by the Thunderbirds and an F-86. One of the solos, flown by future Skylab astronaut Wm. Pogue, broke the sound barrier at low level .. I was a young kid but I'll Never forget it. It is my understanding that it was the last time they were allowed to go supersonic in a demo over the continental US.
That's great - My dad was an instructor for several Thunderbirds in 1956-58. He may have known your Dad. His name was LTC Charles C. Jones. Retired RAF Lakenheath in '65.
My grandfather is John “Bart” Bartley who was the other wing in this film! Also part of the T-Birds team from 56-58. When they were having their “pep talk” in this film, Bart was the furthest on the left. Also the shortest! Funny coincidence Nancy!
Lead pilot Robbie Robinson was my Uncle.
I remember him sending me a ton of Thunderbird stuff especially at Christmas.
Those of you who remember Steve Canyon and all the toys by Ideal like the Steve Canyon flight helmet and fighter jet simulator for Christmas, I got decals from Robbie to convert it to a Thunderbird helmet.
Pretty cool for a 6 year old.
Thanks for the upload ! Most beautiful jet airplane ever : the F-100F in Thunderbird livery... for me at least...
I met all these men when I was 5. They signed a postcard for me at McConnell Air Force base.
Wow! What a jewel of footage this one is! I have some older ret. Air Force friends that are gonna love this video!
The best looking of all the T-birds aircraft. What a privilege it was to fly the Hun for nearly 2,000 hours.
Me too Jack; 1750 hours.
outstanding. narrator gave life to the f-100 as well as the men who flew her. excellent video
Off we go!!!!!...Wonderful F-100s!!!! I still remember them flying in Ezeiza Airport Buenos Aires 1959 or 1960!!!! Great Air Show!!!!
First time I saw the Thunderbirds was in the F-100Ds. Still my favorite Thunderbird aircraft. That aluminum skin was so highly polished you could shave in it.
Love that kinda corny 50's era narration and the voice-over "...welcome home Thunderbirds!" in the opening scene. Plus the all-American flexing-our-muscles bit to close. Great share.
The North American F-100 Super Sabre was one of the first supersonic jet fighters ever built, and the first such aircraft the U.S. Air Force put into service. The Air National Guard continued using it until recently.
how recently???
Very nice video of F-100 with cockpit footage.
Just noticed something; the Thunderbird motif on the underside of the fuselage & wings can be seen here in only about three scenes, while in the outtakes, you see it throughout. Obviously, this was filmed during that transitional period from 1958 to early 1959.
Wonder if the team have ever used the phrase "Thunderbirds are Go" when they arrive over the field. Lol
great time to grow up, saw them in 1964 at Eglin AFB, Florida when I was age 10.
Not one show in 400 has been cancelled due to mechanical trouble.
Is that a reliable figure HAL?
Yes that is a totally reliable figure.
I never got to see the F-100 in flight just seen them in musiums wished i could have seen them in flight great video
The Thunderbirds F-100, GREAT!!!!!!
ha! inverted.these guys were doing sonic diamonds 60 years ago. this is todays training videos. Tighter the turn, the more the G forces. Just look at the guatemalans.Slap man Sam, thats a keeper. This is a gold mine of ancient puns. I just made a sonic boom.
I see they cleaned #4's tail of all that soot before they did the film.
genial video.!
A staggering advance in technology since the end of the 2nd World war in 1945
I would loved to have seen the Thunderbirds in something other than the F16!!!
Saw the F-100Ds. Still think they were the most beautiful Thunderbird aircraft ever.
@@blainekozlowski1079 My wife got to see them when flying the F4E back in the 70s. My favorite aircraft. The Hun would be my first choice to see though.👍
F-16s And F/A-18s have served since ‘87 or ‘86 and are THE longest in service for Blues&Birds !
Soon a new Gen of Aircrafts will serve
But also I wish I could’ve seen other craft too essentially the F-4 as they are the only ones to serve Both Simultaneously!!
Did the team in ‘58 use stick tension or did they use trim?
Not an "aerobatic" team.