Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 a B-17 visiting our area, escorted me east bound on the 69A yesterday. She was selling flights to folks over at Love Field in Prescott and passed over me just after I left the VA hospital. Nearly 80 years old and still impressive as can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nearly 80 years old and still impressive as can be. YOU, or the aircraft? OLG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Could be the Sentimental Journey out of Falcon Field in Maricopa. Just found out that the CAF has a Minnesota wing. Not too far from me. A visit is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Got a ride in her a few years back with the family. Sure made me humble to think my Mom flew them during WW2 as a WASP. OLG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Lumpy, I luv ya, Man. Took the words right outta my mouth. "You or the aircraft"....Hahahaha Edited February 5, 2017 by Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Carpenter Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Hey Forty Rod, A B-17 is not an Aluminun Overcast,; in those days that title went ot the C-124 Glob Master. Now that was an Aluminun Overcast. I know as I have a few hours in that bird! Cheers, Hoss C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Aluminum Overcast is the name of a B-17G that flies all over the country for shows and demos. https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/flight-experiences/aluminum-overcast-eaa-b-17-bomber-tour OLG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yes, and a wonderful bird she is rode in her twice. The first time an older gentleman got on just ahead of me and went right to right waist posistion and laid his hands on the gun. He stayed there the whole flight looking out seeing things i could only guess at. I love the nose riding out there in space what it must have been like with those black puffs all around you. Gee, what a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) a B-17 visiting our area, escorted me east bound on the 69A yesterday. She was selling flights to folks over at Love Field in Prescott and passed over me just after I left the VA hospital. Nearly 80 years old and still impressive as can be. You or the B 1 ED: Sorry Lumpy, you beat me to it. Edited February 5, 2017 by Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASS# 23321 Canelo Kid Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 She was at the little airport north of me the 28th-29th of January. I got some great pictures of her on the ground, missed the flyovers they do while giving rides. They usually go right over our place at about 600'. Wish I had the change for a ride, $450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 YOU, or the aircraft? OLG Yes, absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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