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Offline lwndart

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b17 fun
« on: November 05, 2012, 04:40:58 PM »
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to take a ride in one of the few remaining "flyable" b17s.  Great fun!  There are a few more pics taken during flight at the link.

http://s222.beta.photobucket.com/user/up_2_no_good/library/memphis%20belle



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Offline mthrockmor

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Re: b17 fun
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2012, 04:51:07 PM »
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Offline SmokinLoon

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Re: b17 fun
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2012, 06:43:13 PM »
I bet you had a great time.  I went for a ride in the B17 "Sentimental Journey" back in the summer of 2003.  When we took off I was in the waist gunner's position and when we landed I was in the nose.  I remember that experience well.   :aok
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Re: b17 fun
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2012, 08:17:52 PM »
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Offline matt72078

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Re: b17 fun
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2012, 06:05:39 PM »
That B-17 was at Langley for a week during the the airshow back when the 22's were grounded.  We used to drive by it and say that was the only airworthy plane in the 1st fighter wing.
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