the sweet sound of radial engines.




MikeyB

 

That's about the same size as this airplane that I had to pull out of mud this one time...

 

Ooo my grandad flew a B-17 in WWII...those airplanes are soo amazing!

 

Sweet pics. Would it take off if it was on a coveyer belt?

 

Very nice!!
Is that from the Confederate Air Force?

~Rob

 

The Liberty Belle isn't associated with the CAF. The CAF B17 'Texas Raiders' is undergoing major wing spar upgrade at Ellington field.

My Grandfather was in the 8th Air Corp and flew 25 missions over Germany in the B17. I'll never forget the stories he told me...

MikeyB

 

LOL that's funny!!!! Don't get us going on that again!!!



~Nick


BTW COOL PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Great pix, nothing beats the sweet sound of a corn cob engine. Never got to fly in a B-17, but did get a little time in a DC-3

 

My son and daughter are going to Oshgosh this year and we'll be sure to see a few B-17's maybe take a ride.

And oh yes, the plane will take off.....guaranteed.

 

Just saw this on a local news site:
Give Dad Ultimate Father's Day Gift: B-17 Flight
If you are in the Addison Texas (Far North Dallas) area, you can possibly catch a ride on it.

Liberty Foundation website


~Rob

 

The ride is $430.

MikeyB

 

I don't think I ever posted on that one, I did wonder how long it would go on though