B-17 pics

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

I can only imagine what it would be like to be flying in a formation of B-17s with ME109s or Flack all over the place.

ME109s and Flack !!! You're way to spoiled to fly one of those old beer cans jetboy... no FMS, no INS, no EFIS, and no triple AFCS with A/L ! Barely a hot cup of coffee in sight - and you have to bring that !!!!

....but it would be REALLY COOL !!!

Way to go Scott and Thx !

Jim

[Ricochet]

WOW!! Awesome pics Scott!! That had to be an amazing experience! We have a friend of our's that was in WWII. He has shared some stories that are unbelievable. He is 85 years old and still very active. We play gold together form time to time and he just a kick and a great story teller!

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

ME109s and Flack !!! You're way to spoiled to fly one of those old beer cans jetboy... no FMS, no INS, no EFIS, and no triple AFCS with A/L ! Barely a hot cup of coffee in sight - and you have to bring that !!!!

....but it would be REALLY COOL !!!

Way to go Scott and Thx !

Jim

I've got a few classics in the log book. B-25, T-6/SNJ, Steerman, Beech Stagger Wing and a T-33. I spent a few years working airshows and got to know a lot of the owners. Never asked for a ride...just always there and always willing to help.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

ME109s and Flack !!! You're way to spoiled to fly one of those old beer cans jetboy... no FMS, no INS, no EFIS, and no triple AFCS with A/L ! Barely a hot cup of coffee in sight - and you have to bring that !!!!

....but it would be REALLY COOL !!!

Way to go Scott and Thx !

Jim

Hey I started out old school and can do the job without all the fancy gizmoes.

Seeing the photo's Scott posted sent me back a few years to when I was working on air shows. It didn't take long before I was digging in old photos recalling a great time in my life. This kind of aviation is what kicked it all off for me. Kicking around the hanger with the WW2 vets was always fun...flying with them was an honor I will never forget.

Thought I would post up this silly picture snapped just after landing in West Jordan, UT in a B-25 after a 2 1/2 hour flight with a P-47 tucked under my wing.

[V8TV]

Awesome stuff. Thanks for posting guys!