B-17G Ride, Awesome Experience

[elc7367b]

I had the opportunity to fly in a B-17G following an air show at Davis-Monthan AFB.  To make it even better, the ride was shared with me by my wife and daughter.  This was an experience that will never be forgotten.

Muttman
The Sick Puppies

View from Radio Comparment:


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Flight Deck:

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From behind pilots seat:

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Navigator/Bombardier Compartment right cheek gun:

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One happy pup:

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[waystin2]

I am absolutely Green with envy elc7367b!  Thank you for sharing!

[Jayhawk]

Incredible!  Thanks for sharing.

[Brooke]

Awesome.  Thanks for the pics! 

[Bosco123]

The feeling you will never forget when you get to ride in something like that. I got lucky myself and rode in a B24, I'll never forget that day.

[Brooke]

The feeling you will never forget when you get to ride in something like that. I got lucky myself and rode in a B24, I'll never forget that day.
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The Collings Foundation B-24?  I rode on that, too, and it was the ride of a lifetime.

I still almost can't believe that places sell rides on these aircraft.

[Bosco123]

I'm not sure, here is me standing next to it just before we flew in it:

[jdbecks]

The Collings Foundation B-24?  I rode on that, too, and it was the ride of a lifetime.

I still almost can't believe that places sell rides on these aircraft.

how much does it cost?

[cactuskooler]

Managed a ride on the CAF B17 "Sentimental Journey" last airshow season. Fantastic experience.

[Brooke]

I'm not sure, here is me standing next to it just before we flew in it:

Yep, that's the Collings Foundation B-24 (currently painted as Witchcraft).

[Brooke]

how much does it cost?

About $400 for half an hour.  Not only do you ride in it, you get to -- in flight -- go everywhere in the plane, from the tail gunner position to the nose gunner position and everything in between.  Truly amazing.

This is what it is like:
http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/b24_flights/b24_2005.html

Ride of a lifetime! 

The Collings Foundation tours the country with their B-24, B-17, and P-51 (sometimes also with their B-25).  The P-51 is a lot more expensive to ride in ($2200 for half an hour).

Schedule so far (which cities they are at and when) is here:

http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm

[mike8318]

Yep, that's the Collings Foundation B-24 (currently painted as Witchcraft).

Didn't that one used to be The All American?

[LLogann]

AWESOME THREAD!

[colmbo]

Didn't that one used to be The All American?

She started as the All American, then became The Dragon and His Tail and is now Witchcraft.

[bravoa8]

AWESOME THREAD!