just a reminder for any1 here who lOVES ww2 planes..
I have now flown both the B-17 "909" and the B-24 Dragon and its tail..
so frikn sweet..got a special ride on the B-24...50 min ..flew over the Delta ..flew over the Moth Ball fleet..flew over the Martinez refinery...all this at no higher then 3.5k...
They are on tour thru the US during Summer...
PLEASE..go Visit and help them out if you can...Truly great folks..
talked to a Ball gunnr this last time....
The pilto of the B17 told me they can still use the B17s ball gun..manually cranking it around...One of there volunteers regualry clims inside when they are hopping to other shows..
He said one time" long ago" before the FAA crap ...he would fly the 17 so lo.over the gulf that water would be pushed up from the props....then Homeboy who was in ball gunner said...gaaadam man u scared the hell out of me!!
www.collingsfoundation.org GC