Dave S
October 25th 06, 02:55 AM
The link should be free for about 24 hours or so.. after that its for a
fee/subscribers..
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4282326.html
*Oct. 23, 2006, 11:26PM*
New mission for 'Flying Fortress'
Vintage bomber brings history to the public at Ellington Field
By ROSANNA RUIZ
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
It's not difficult to lose yourself to history while flying aboard a
B-17 bomber.
As the World War II-era plane taxis down a runway at Ellington Field,
the "Flying Fortress" lurches like a rickety old school bus. Once
airborne, thoughts turn to what the 10-member crews of such planes
endured over the skies........
fee/subscribers..
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4282326.html
*Oct. 23, 2006, 11:26PM*
New mission for 'Flying Fortress'
Vintage bomber brings history to the public at Ellington Field
By ROSANNA RUIZ
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle
It's not difficult to lose yourself to history while flying aboard a
B-17 bomber.
As the World War II-era plane taxis down a runway at Ellington Field,
the "Flying Fortress" lurches like a rickety old school bus. Once
airborne, thoughts turn to what the 10-member crews of such planes
endured over the skies........