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WOWEE WOW OH WOW...

September 21, 2018 07:28AM
Saw this thread title and nearly collapsed in a fit of envy. laughing smiley I HOPE you mean cancelled just for today... and not entirely?

Being the aviation nut you are I'm sure you remember me posting about my ride in a B-17.. perhaps my all time favorite bird of prey. During the ride I was able to sit 'co-pilot' and ALSO go back and assume the tail-gunner position. Talk about a kid in a candy store.

Having always been involved in aviation I have been VERY fortunate in getting the opportunity to ride in several different airplanes. Knowing, at one time, people like Bob Hoover and the immortal Chuck Yeager gave me the opportunity to do what most people just dream about. Never flew with Chuck... but went up a couple, maybe 3 times, with Bob Hoover in his Shrike Commander.

Anyway.. hoping you get your ride. - JamesJM
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  I get to fly in a B-25 tomorrow!

sstrams224September 21, 2018 07:15AM

  WOWEE WOW OH WOW...

JamesJM119September 21, 2018 07:28AM

  Yeah, its gonna rock...

sstrams101September 21, 2018 09:18AM

  That surprised me as well...

JamesJM109September 21, 2018 09:39AM

  You should get into a...

sstrams106September 21, 2018 11:06AM

  they still fly C5s out of Travis AFB

ferragamo7995September 21, 2018 11:25AM

  Mentioned this before but what the hell....

JamesJM104September 21, 2018 11:43AM

  very cool

ferragamo79127September 21, 2018 02:27PM

  I was once landing a Piper Tomahawk in Fresno...

JamesJM102September 21, 2018 11:39AM

  B-24 is REALLY cramped and it looks huge on the outside!

Ramgator101September 21, 2018 02:30PM

  Same group that was here last Feb???

Ramgator102September 21, 2018 02:20PM

  I WAS gonna fly on the B-25 here but.....

Ramgator95September 21, 2018 02:25PM

  Dunno Gator..

sstrams120September 21, 2018 03:56PM

  Focke Wolf is my favorite German plane

Ramgator103September 21, 2018 04:00PM

  The Ju87 Stuka was probably mine

IowaRam106September 21, 2018 04:19PM

  I bought the Revell 1/72 "Tank Buster" version when I was about 10.

Ramgator98September 21, 2018 04:22PM

  I think I'd wanna actually do...

sstrams96September 21, 2018 05:32PM

  You know what the first thing that pops into my mind is.....

IowaRam151September 22, 2018 08:52AM

  Yeahs, seems like it'd be cold..

sstrams130September 23, 2018 06:57AM

  nope ME 109 best plane

ferragamo79128September 23, 2018 04:26PM

  Of all my rides in WWII aircraft...

JamesJM121September 23, 2018 04:30PM

  1 Nov, I'm scheduled to fly back seat in a SBD Dauntless.

Ramgator103September 21, 2018 02:22PM

  After you land, you should raise a glass....

Ramgator91September 21, 2018 02:29PM

  This is THE SBD I'm riding in... Attachments

Ramgator143September 21, 2018 02:32PM

  open cockpit

IowaRam123September 21, 2018 02:37PM

  NO DOUBT!!

Ramgator135September 21, 2018 03:53PM

  ask if you can shoot the machine gun

ferragamo79106September 21, 2018 03:04PM

  some outfit close to wear you live , ?

IowaRam96September 21, 2018 02:39PM

  I think they are from..

sstrams90September 21, 2018 03:52PM

  Tomorrow already cancelled...

sstrams95September 21, 2018 03:53PM

  It'll be worth missed game time.

Ramgator110September 21, 2018 03:55PM

  I know, but..

sstrams211September 21, 2018 05:33PM

  Seriously, its barely raining today...

sstrams105September 22, 2018 06:52AM

  Still raining Sunday..

sstrams116September 23, 2018 06:53AM

  Flying over T.exas? Remember what Doolittle said in 30 Seconds Over Tokyo

Ramgator132September 23, 2018 08:07AM

  It was a killer ride..

sstrams204September 23, 2018 02:43PM

  OK......Be honest.

Ramgator99September 23, 2018 03:06PM

  There were .50 calibre machine guns..

sstrams119September 24, 2018 02:53AM

  Re: It was a killer ride..

RamsFootballFans.com105September 23, 2018 03:15PM

  WAY TO GO STEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JamesJM205September 23, 2018 04:22PM

  Well, Jimmy, while I was manning..

sstrams112September 24, 2018 02:56AM

  Re: Well, Jimmy, while I was manning..

RamsFootballFans.com110September 24, 2018 04:47AM

  Its a dirty job..

sstrams92September 24, 2018 05:26AM

  Re: Its a dirty job..

RamsFootballFans.com99September 24, 2018 05:57AM

  Quick story....

JamesJM117September 24, 2018 08:16AM

  Yeah, I would have LOVED..

sstrams128September 24, 2018 08:32AM

  happy for you

21Dog145September 23, 2018 06:14PM