Agreed. I rank this up there with the one from Failblog of the car crashing through a crowd of bikers in terms of inappropriateness. When you consider the sheer piloting ability, guts, and pure luck it took to nurse that bird home–not to mention the THOUSANDS of men who weren’t so lucky–making light of it goes BEYOND poor taste.
It’s is not supposed to be funny. This is a demotivational poster. Too many uploaders are failing to understand what this site is for. Thankfully; this uploader did it right. These posters are supposed to decrease your motivation, in this case; your motivation to fly.
i know what a demotivational poster is about, this is alright but it’s not actually funny, and my favourite ones are actually the ones which demotivate me while amusing me!
Ah, in that case, yes there could be “passengers” because the pilot could call his turret gunner and radioman/bombardier/ventral gunner passengers, though they would probably hit him.
“Attention turret gunner and radioman/bombardier, we splashed that last shark, let’s get back to base to rearm before more take off again.”
I’d rather wait a day to see this site updated than have this crap posted each 5 hours, demotivators are supposed to have witty/clever captions, but whatever
Just to be a serious buzzkill, the story behind this is: A TBM Avenger pilot flew in with his squadron to bomb a communications center on the Japanese-held island of Chichi Jima, northwest of Iwo Jima. This island was heavily defended with AA guns. The plane was hit seriously, as you can see in the picture, and the pilot told his crew to bail out; before he got a chance to, he found he could still control the plane even with much of that wing missing. He made it safely back to his carrier.
Hi…Yeah, I’m actually amazed this made it up, of the 3 I submitted this was probably my worst…First I did, merely for the sake of making one.
So, yeah, I’m actually surprised as you are this made it but I thought it was ‘amusing’if not laugh out loud. So seriously, you’re allowed to think it’s not funny this is essentially a ‘practice’ version, but cut me a bit of slack. TY.
What some get, and a few don’t, is that the occupants of this aircraft had a very good chance of being dead in a short time. Not Princess Bride mostly dead. Not Interwebz funny dead. Family at home crying dead.
The pilot ,Bob King made it back safely…unfortunately the other 2 crewmembers (Jimmie Dye andGrady York parachuted down to ann island called Chichi Jima where they were captured and later beheaded. Their captors were later tried and hanged for the offense. George Bush senior was shot down in the same area but was picked up by a US submarine.
Grumman TBM Avenger
A TBM-3 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Two (VT-82), flying from USS Bennington (CV-20), in flight in the South Pacific area. The aircraft was damaged when the plane flying above it in formation was hit by anti-aircraft fire and fell on top of it. (U.S. Navy photo)
This is just proof the US used to make stuff that could last. Reminds me of a pic of a P-51 with a hole in it’s wing that almost severed the wing yet the pilot made it all the way home. Wish we could be that proud of American-made again.
Oh, there was this amazing story where some guy’s entire engine and fuel tank were shot out of the plane; the fighter behind him kept shooting, but the plane never caught fire or exploded or anything. The pilot glided back home, which was challenging because of the heavy damage to the wings, elevators, and rudder. Isn’t that great?
There’s also the B-17 with the hole in the wing so large, three ground crew were standing through the wing with plenty of room to spare. Also more than 1 Flying Fortress came home without a tail. Greatest Generation indeed.
Not funny. This plane belongs to US Navy Lieutenant Bob King. It was damaged in combat in WWII over the island of Chichi Jima. When the plane was damaged like that King told his other 2 crew members, Grady York and Jimmy Dye to bail while he held the plane steady. Miraculously, the plane recovered and King landed it. However, he was haunted by the memories of his crew whom he told to bail. They were captured by the Japanese. Dye was beheaded and partially eaten while York was stabbed and also eaten. Respect for the dead is not making fun of their demise.
not funny
Okay.
It is funny
NZLD
-NiCad Drag Racer-
It doesn’t say very “funny” demotivational posters….
I’m jus’ sayin’.
they only said “funny” not “very funny” <3
I'm jus' sayin'.
“Very” is not in quotes on Lee’s comment. Look at the name of the site. The word “very” is included. I’m jus’ sayin.
You’re missing something. There’s a bite out of the wing. Get it now?
oh right! now it’s really funny!
My sarcasm detector is gonna explode!!!
^ he or she sucks
Agreed. I rank this up there with the one from Failblog of the car crashing through a crowd of bikers in terms of inappropriateness. When you consider the sheer piloting ability, guts, and pure luck it took to nurse that bird home–not to mention the THOUSANDS of men who weren’t so lucky–making light of it goes BEYOND poor taste.
Watch “Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus” and you’ll understand
OMFG! That movie is full of so much win! The producers made a new one, “Mega Pirahna”, seriously-check it out! Hilarious stuff!
Don’t forget to watch Sharktopus! tonight at 9. Seriously, Sharktopus.
It’s is not supposed to be funny. This is a demotivational poster. Too many uploaders are failing to understand what this site is for. Thankfully; this uploader did it right. These posters are supposed to decrease your motivation, in this case; your motivation to fly.
But it has a fatal flaw. It isn’t very funny.
you’re failing to understand.
if it isn’t funny, there’s no point in making a demotivational poster.
Failing
Blank’s doing it..TO THE EXTREME!
you sir… plz leave teh interwebz… now!
i know what a demotivational poster is about, this is alright but it’s not actually funny, and my favourite ones are actually the ones which demotivate me while amusing me!
Combines my fear of sharks and flying!!
Landshark 2.0
Patch notes: the shark can now fly
LANDSHARK 2.0 PATCH NOTES
the shark can now fly
SINGLE-PILOTED JETS
can now hold multiple passengers
WWII SINGLE-PROP CARRIER PLANES
Not to be confused with single-pilot jets.
Thank you for correcting them, Gerbilzilla, because I was about to. There’s a prop on the front. How does it look like a jet?
Anyway, there are also no passengers. Unless the pilot has the squadron’s mascot riding along or something.
TBMs (most Avengers were produced by General Motors) had a crew of three: Pilot, turret gunner, and bombardier/dorsal gunner.
Bombardier/VENTRAL gunner, even.
oh. well i thought it was quite funny…
Thank you
So Miami Shark is non-fiction then?
My Grandpa
Told me about this 2000 times.
WWII TBF (or TBM) Avenger torpedo bomber, in case anyone was wondering.
Ah, in that case, yes there could be “passengers” because the pilot could call his turret gunner and radioman/bombardier/ventral gunner passengers, though they would probably hit him.
“Attention turret gunner and radioman/bombardier, we splashed that last shark, let’s get back to base to rearm before more take off again.”
Aww, it’s Mega Shark’s first meal!
Yesssssssss. I clicked on comments just to see who would say this.
Mega Shark FTW.
+1!
People arent trying anymore
I’d rather wait a day to see this site updated than have this crap posted each 5 hours, demotivators are supposed to have witty/clever captions, but whatever
agreed
HOLY S**T!
I seriously doubt this plane carried too many passengers.
3 Crew. President George H.W. Bush flew one.
That’s crew, not passengers. As I said, I seriously doubt this plane carried too many passengers.
Attention Crew: The Japanese have flak.
^the poster didn’t make me lol
this did
Fly? Or just jump really high. Sharks, really tend to confuse fighter planes for seals alot.
Just to be a serious buzzkill, the story behind this is: A TBM Avenger pilot flew in with his squadron to bomb a communications center on the Japanese-held island of Chichi Jima, northwest of Iwo Jima. This island was heavily defended with AA guns. The plane was hit seriously, as you can see in the picture, and the pilot told his crew to bail out; before he got a chance to, he found he could still control the plane even with much of that wing missing. He made it safely back to his carrier.
Not funny at all
Hi…Yeah, I’m actually amazed this made it up, of the 3 I submitted this was probably my worst…First I did, merely for the sake of making one.
So, yeah, I’m actually surprised as you are this made it but I thought it was ‘amusing’if not laugh out loud. So seriously, you’re allowed to think it’s not funny this is essentially a ‘practice’ version, but cut me a bit of slack. TY.
What some get, and a few don’t, is that the occupants of this aircraft had a very good chance of being dead in a short time. Not Princess Bride mostly dead. Not Interwebz funny dead. Family at home crying dead.
Then who took the picture and why? They’re fine.
That doesn’t look like a bite. It looks like war damage. You fail.
The pilot ,Bob King made it back safely…unfortunately the other 2 crewmembers (Jimmie Dye andGrady York parachuted down to ann island called Chichi Jima where they were captured and later beheaded. Their captors were later tried and hanged for the offense. George Bush senior was shot down in the same area but was picked up by a US submarine.
http://xkcd.com/585/
It wasn’t a shark… it was an Itchyowtf!
Grumman TBM Avenger
A TBM-3 Avenger from Torpedo Squadron Eighty-Two (VT-82), flying from USS Bennington (CV-20), in flight in the South Pacific area. The aircraft was damaged when the plane flying above it in formation was hit by anti-aircraft fire and fell on top of it. (U.S. Navy photo)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18532986@N07/4416547292/
This is just proof the US used to make stuff that could last. Reminds me of a pic of a P-51 with a hole in it’s wing that almost severed the wing yet the pilot made it all the way home. Wish we could be that proud of American-made again.
Oh, there was this amazing story where some guy’s entire engine and fuel tank were shot out of the plane; the fighter behind him kept shooting, but the plane never caught fire or exploded or anything. The pilot glided back home, which was challenging because of the heavy damage to the wings, elevators, and rudder. Isn’t that great?
They still do
http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=166207&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=100
There’s also the B-17 with the hole in the wing so large, three ground crew were standing through the wing with plenty of room to spare. Also more than 1 Flying Fortress came home without a tail. Greatest Generation indeed.
Holy s**t, Solo Wing Pixy ’45.
Om nom nom nom nom…
So much for bear cavalry…
Not funny. This plane belongs to US Navy Lieutenant Bob King. It was damaged in combat in WWII over the island of Chichi Jima. When the plane was damaged like that King told his other 2 crew members, Grady York and Jimmy Dye to bail while he held the plane steady. Miraculously, the plane recovered and King landed it. However, he was haunted by the memories of his crew whom he told to bail. They were captured by the Japanese. Dye was beheaded and partially eaten while York was stabbed and also eaten. Respect for the dead is not making fun of their demise.