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Any airshows this weekend in the mid west?


Jim Baker
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Are there any airshows this weekend in the mid west? I was just looking out the window and saw a B-17 flyby in the distance. Unfortunately, a way off and I didn't get but a few seconds due to trees. Quite a sight though.

 

It appeared to be flying toward the east.

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It was formerly assigned to the Florida Military Aviation Museum at Clearwater-St. Petersburg Airport, when the museum closed the aircraft were removed from the facility and placed in outside storage until MAPS became the new owner. Along with this plane we recieved a T-37, F-100, F-101, F-102, and a F-105 from that location. All of them are going to take some work but they are great aircraft and will be great tributes to the men who flew them.

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Thanks guys!! It was a thrill just to see it for a few seconds and luckily the window was open so I got the sound effects too.

 

It's still my goal to fly in a B-17 before I die. Hopefully that will be a while down the road. :)

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CNY Militaria

Here is the Liberty Belle, which took off and flew around witha family friend inside. I believe it was about $400 for the 30min ride.

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Thanks Justin,

 

Very cool. Has anyone done this lately (flown in a B-17 or any other bomber)? Last I heard it cost around $400.

 

Thanks,

Jim

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Thanks Justin,

 

Very cool. Has anyone done this lately (flown in a B-17 or any other bomber)? Last I heard it cost around $400.

 

I havn't got to fly in a 17 yet but two years ago I did get the chance to fly in a PBY for 45 mins. The price was right too...FREE!

 

I'll throw in a pic of my own. Yankee Lady operated by the Yankee Air Museum

 

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This is one of the planes you saw, you can ride in a B-17 or B-24!!! Last b-24 flying I think.....http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm

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This is one of the planes you saw, you can ride in a B-17 or B-24!!! Last b-24 flying I think.....http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm

 

Outstanding!! Thanks. I'm going to add the B-24 to the list. What the hell. You only live once!! w00t.gif

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This is one of the planes you saw, you can ride in a B-17 or B-24!!! Last b-24 flying I think.....http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm

 

1 of 2 The other is oprated by the B-24/B-29 squadron of the CAF. It has been operating as a LB-30(transport version) for several years but last year Gary Austin spent a lot of time and converted it back to its original B-24A configuration.

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