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Going for a Plane Ride

Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,503 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
aboard a B-17!

The "Madras Maiden" is in Salt Lake City and I booked a seat for Sunday. Looking forward to it very much. http://www.libertyfoundation.org/index.htm
I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • merlinnmerlinn Member Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like fun!
    Aluminum Overcast was here in Bend last week. They were giving rides too.I fired up my TALON and flew a couple of circuits around the airport. I am sure people on the groind were wondering, " what the hell was that?".
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,503 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A few years ago, "Sentimental Journey" was here and I kicked myself for not going up that time.

    Interesting anecdote: There was a very little old lady just looking at Journey and there was a kind of misty look in her eyes. I asked her if she was okay, and she said "The last time I saw one of those, it was flying over my house. In France. In 1944."

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    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sadly i missed getting a flight 25 miles north of home a few years ago
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  • pulsarncpulsarnc Member Posts: 6,562 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    missed the chance several years ago at a local airshow
    cry Havoc and let slip  the dogs of war..... 
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thought I saw it was going to be in Eugene this weekend.
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  • merlinnmerlinn Member Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
    Thought I saw it was going to be in Eugene this weekend.


    I think Aluminum Overcast was heading there after Bend.
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  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I couldn't open your link, when are they here and where can I get tickets for my grandkids and I?
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  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I never got a chance at a ride in it, but I spent as much time as I could in "Nine-O-Nine" when it stopped in Missoula years ago, along with the B-24 "All American". The simple act of walking around in them was a humbling experience.

    "All American" had a fantastic sign in the nose turret. "Jets are for kids."[:D]


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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,695 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I took a ride in Aluminum Overcast last year, Rocky. Well worth the price of admission.

    You may want to consider being a little pushy while boarding and get to the front of the line to snag a cockpit seat for takeoff. I was a polite person, but did make it to the navigators station for take off. Gave the seat to one of the folks that were stick in the back for landing.

    My guess is that you are going to love it.

    Edit:

    A view from the bombardier's position:

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  • droptopdroptop Member Posts: 8,363 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
    I couldn't open your link, when are they here and where can I get tickets for my grandkids and I?


    Should read HTML add an "L" (l) to the end of the link: http://www.libertyfoundation.org/index.html
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  • 1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you can afford it, take the flight.
    It was one of those bucket list things for me.
    Try to get one as early in the morning as possible to avoid turbulence.

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    Edit: It can get a bit cramped when they give the okay to walk around; especially if you're a big guy.
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  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by droptop
    quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
    I couldn't open your link, when are they here and where can I get tickets for my grandkids and I?


    Should read HTML add an "L" (l) to the end of the link: http://www.libertyfoundation.org/index.html





    Thanks
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    Enjoy .....you deserve every minute.
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