A flight in a B17 or B25

**rick130** · 17th August 2011, 05:43 PM

I know you're not one for coarse language Ron but fan-bloody-tastic !

**strangy** · 17th August 2011, 08:19 PM

Wow Ron, very happy for you. what an exerience.

I would end up with my imagination running away every so often. Wondering what sights and terrors had been viewed in that spot.

cheers

**VladTepes** · 19th August 2011, 04:53 PM

You lucky (swear filter intervened). i'd (swear filter intervened) well love to do that.
I kinda like aeroplanes, y'know.

Good on ya Ron.

**fraser130** · 19th August 2011, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Elisabeth just told me to fly both!

Problem solved Ron!

Lucky, lucky bugger!!!!

Cheers Ron,

Fraser

**tailslide** · 19th August 2011, 09:06 PM

Way to go Ron. I flew in a B17 at Oshkosh last year, what a blast. I also went up in a Ford Tri-motor, Bell helicopter, and a Vans RV-7.

Cheers
Ron

**Sleepy** · 19th August 2011, 11:25 PM

What a view. Worth every penny. Lucky bugger.

**p38arover** · 20th August 2011, 08:35 AM

I had a call from the WW2 aircraft group and am booked for a flight on the B25 bomber on Saturday at noon.

Arizona Wing of the CAF - B-17 Promo Video

This is the plane where I rode in the nose on Monday:

Arizona Wing of the CAF - B-17 Promo Video

And next week, Elisabeth has booked a Bell Jet Ranger flight over San Fran for me for Father's Day. I love helicopters. I've only had one previous flight in a Jet Ranger but have previously flown in a Bell 47G (think MASH), several Robinsons, and an Australian Army Blackhawk (as a civilian - I've never been in the services).

**JDNSW** · 20th August 2011, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

I had a call from the WW2 aircraft group and am booked for a flight on the B25 bomber on Saturday at noon.

Arizona Wing of the CAF - B-17 Promo Video

This is the plane where I rode in the nose on Monday:

Arizona Wing of the CAF - B-17 Promo Video

And next week, Elisabeth has booked a Bell Jet Ranger flight over San Fran for me for Father's Day. I love helicopters. I've only had one previous flight in a Jet Ranger but have previously flown in a Bell 47G (think MASH), several Robinsons, and an Australian Army Blackhawk (as a civilian - I've never been in the services).

Sounds like you are having a great time. I have done a lot of travel in helicopters, mostly in Jetrangers, mostly in PNG and Burma.

John

**p38arover** · 20th August 2011, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Sounds like you are having a great time. I have done a lot of travel in helicopters, mostly in Jetrangers, mostly in PNG and Burma.

Do you like 'em, John? A few fixed wing pilots I know don't trust 1001 parts flying in close formation.

**87County** · 24th August 2011, 03:46 PM

Great opportunities Ron - well done - managed to get into 1st class as well

here is a longer clip of both aircraft 9n HD) - background music from HBO's "John Adams" - modern classical I guess

[ame=http://vimeo.com/18135369]H5 - WWII Bombers over Arizona Landscape on Vimeo[/ame]

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