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Title: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: Nefarious on May 13, 2015, 06:27:54 AM

Surprised my dad with a ride on the EAA's "Aluminum Overcast" this last Saturday in Manassas VA after the WW2 flyover. I'll post some more videos as I add them...

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: DaveBB on May 14, 2015, 04:50:45 AM

Those guys have drank too much coffee! 

When I was a kid, a B-17 and B-24 landed at Bowman Field in Louisville, KY.  I went inside both of them.  It was getting late when I went inside the B-17.  The pilot and co-pilot started going through the pre-flight check to start up.  I thought "Do they even know I'm in here?".  I slightly sped up my-self guided tour and exited the aircraft.

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: Nefarious on May 14, 2015, 07:02:25 PM

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Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: mthrockmor on May 14, 2015, 07:10:25 PM

Gift and experience of a lifetime!! I'm happy for your Dad

boo
 :salute

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: 800nate800 on May 14, 2015, 08:21:47 PM

That F4U1D checkerboard and Red Nose P-51, I helped put oil in them. they are 20 minutes from my house.

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: Nefarious on May 14, 2015, 08:30:17 PM

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Me and the Old man!

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: Hap on May 14, 2015, 08:50:49 PM

 :aok :aok

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: jedi25 on May 14, 2015, 08:56:19 PM

 :rock :rock  :aok :aok

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: Joker312 on May 14, 2015, 11:26:36 PM

Very nice pal..... Your a good son:)

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: PR3D4TOR on May 15, 2015, 07:57:14 AM

Looks like a ton of fun!  :aok

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: Nefarious on May 15, 2015, 08:40:31 AM

Quote from: Joker312 on May 14, 2015, 11:26:36 PM

Very nice pal..... Your a good son:)

Thanks Joker!  See ya up tonight!

Title: Re: Lets pre-flight a B-17G
Post by: save on May 15, 2015, 07:42:08 PM

I would have felt very vulnerable in a B17 with it's glass front ... when I know the enemy practised high-12 attacks..

nice pictures !