Originally posted by funkedup 
Those birds are coming to our local airport (Livermore) on May 25-28.  If any NoCal peeps want to take a ride ($350 a pop) let me know because I'm doing it.  It's a lot of money but it's a once in a lifetime type thing.
You're in for a treat, Funked.  I flew in the 'Yankee Lady' at the Reading PA airshow a couple of years back, and I never regretted it for a minute.   You're going to gain some insights that you just can't get from reading a book.  
I still have a few pics from the flight at: 
http://www.jv44.org/AirShow2001
AKKarma