Collings Foundation B24 and B17

Jay Beckman wrote:
"Mike 'Flyin'8'" wrote in message
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The Collings Foundation will be stopping by French Valley Airport 4/20
through 4/22. I can not wait to go see the planes! I was really
surprised to learn they will be coming to the local airport. This is
a first! I have seen the B17 before, but never the B24.

I am excited to go by and tour both aircraft. One of my grandfathers
was a B24 pilot in the 450th BG during WWII and the other grandfather
was a bombardier on a B17 which was shot down. (He was a resident of
Salig Luft I for 2 years) Both of the planes are very dear to me. It
is unfortunate I will not be able to go for a flight, but jest seeing
these machines will brighten my day.

Tomorrow they will be doing a few evening flights so I will be at the
airport watching these machines roar down the runway. What an awesome
sight that will be! I hope to get some good pictures to post. Stay
tuned!



Mike Alexander
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
See my online aerial photo album at
http://flying.4alexanders.com


If anyone else is in the area, I highly reccomend you find the time to go
see these two magnificent aircraft.

They've made stops in the Phoenix area before and I've never tired of just
gaping at them...awesome site up close..even more so in the air.


You can sign up for a ride in one or both of these planes. But you have
to reserve in advance because they are always over subscribed. I really
enjoyed the B-24 two years ago.