Author Topic: Collins Foundation Bombers ! (Read 851 times)

Cooley · « **on:** May 28, 2007, 08:09:26 PM »

Wooooooooot !!

Its been a great two days, the Collins Foundation
WWII Bombers have flown over my house at least 40 times in the last two days, thats why i never go camping or anything this weekend

Im even starting to be able to tell which one is coming by the sound,
B-25, B-24 and B-17

any one near Livermore, Ca. seeing this too?

* my nieghbors must think im nutz, cause I keep runnin in the middle of the street (best view) and jumpin around cheering like im at a football game

in fact i think i hear the B-17 coming, Cya !:aok

blkmgc · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2007, 09:18:16 PM »

If you get a chance, and have the extra cash, I would suggest taking a ride on them. You wont regret it.

Brooke · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2007, 11:26:50 PM »

They also, for about $6 or so, let you go around inside them. When first I heard even about that, let alone that they would take anyone up for a ride, I couldn't believe it. Especially for the B-24, since it is the world's only flying B-24.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2007, 11:31:40 PM »

Flew in the Collings B24 with the younger brother of Al Brody, who is the guy in my avatar photo.

Very moving experience. He flew the co-pilot seat that his brother flew. Very powerful moment sitting there on the flight deck and seeing his eyes back in time 60 years with his MIA brother.

Treize69 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2007, 02:54:26 AM »

Actually theres 2 if Diamond Lil is still up. Shes the one with the greenhouse nose, but is actually a Liberator I, not the B-24D shes painted up to be.

Which B-17 was it anyway? I heard they're touring with "Fuddy Duddy" this year but haven't seen any confirmation.

Brooke · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:57:26 AM »

The Collings Foundation B-17 is still painted as Nine O Nine, I believe.

FBplmmr · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:09:16 AM »

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Originally posted by Brooke
The Collings Foundation B-17 is still painted as Nine O Nine, I believe.

yep

saw them earlier this year when they came to Fort Myers

http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k45/fbplmmr/page%20field/

Gary26 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2007, 06:41:57 AM »

Let us not forget about the gorgeous Aluminum Overcast. Back on tour after her gear collapse accident.

http://www.b17.org

Guppy35 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2007, 12:21:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Treize69
Actually theres 2 if Diamond Lil is still up. Shes the one with the greenhouse nose, but is actually a Liberator I, not the B-24D shes painted up to be.

Which B-17 was it anyway? I heard they're touring with "Fuddy Duddy" this year but haven't seen any confirmation.

Diamond Lil is now "Ol 927" with a completely new paint job and some amazing work being done to take her back to B24A status. The guy doing all the work has a thread on the WIX forum where he's shown folks step by step what's been done. It's incredible how much he's accomplished to change the look of that bird.

Treize69 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2007, 02:00:30 PM »

SWEET, though personally I was quite fond of seeing a B-24 in the markings of a Ploesti Raider...

Solar10 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:14:56 PM »

They were in San Jose weekend of 20th May. The B17 flew over me as I drove along Hwy17. Wife went mad as I kept looking at it.

blkmgc · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2007, 05:09:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Solar10
They were in San Jose weekend of 20th May. The B17 flew over me as I drove along Hwy17. Wife went mad as I kept looking at it.

Heh, try telling her that your going to dump more than a grand for some rides.

BiGBMAW · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2007, 07:22:04 PM »

there is 2 B-24s..

Diamond Lil..and Dragon and Its Tail..

I have flown on Both the B-24 Dragon ..and the B-17 909..best 900$ i ever spent

Treize69 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2007, 08:31:15 PM »

Its no longer painted as "Dragon and its Tail" AFAIK, I think its got an ETO scheme now.

Brooke · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2007, 09:11:01 PM »

Yep, the B-24 is painted as Witchcraft now.