I wish I had the money to go to it.

"Fifi," the only still-flying B-29 will be there, as will a British Lancaster.

I'd like to see that. It's expensive, but memorable going to that fly in. I still remember going to my first one when I was 12. It was amazing.

A squadron of WW2 fighters (that were too high to identify,) and a B-25.

Music.

I'm jealous!

been on it several times.

I have ridden in a lot of military aircraft but nothing like that...I am so jealous.

We insist on a full report...with pictures if you can.

and wish it was a much longer ride.

I rode in the radio operator's seat in "Aluminum Overcast" and it was a surreal experience for me. Looking out the small window next to me, I could easily imagine myself as a 19 year old kid on a mission to the German industrial areas and wondering if I'd be getting back to my own base that day. It was very powerful and gave me new appreciation for the courage of those men.

It used to be based in Fort Worth, but is now in Oregon.

Only 11 of them are still airworthy. Each one is a flying museum.

I thought it was in Virginia Beach.

I just looked on the web site of the museum that was supposed to have it now and they don't list it as one of their aircraft.

I hope it found a good home.

I was at the Tillimook Air Museum a couple years ago and it wasn't there. I just went to their website and it isn't listed on their roster. Hmmmmmm.

The flyovers are pretty rare these days, but when it happens, I run outside to watch.

Lucky you!

I climbed through one at an air show one time and it is truly amazing how much was accomplished with such primitive technology by today's standards.

It certainly is a testament to the value of simplicity and reliability.

Sure to be memorable.

My father flew B24s in the PTO. When they come near to Montana I'm going to have to go for a ride.

Can hardly wait to hear back...ENJOY!

. . .a few years ago when they came to the White Plains, NY airport.

Next time they come, I plan to go aboard the B-17 on a flight.

I can't recall, but is the navigator's station one of the passenger seats?
My first choice if it is, since that was my uncle's battle station during the war, as a B-17 navigator with the 324th Squadron, 91st Bomb Group (aka the "Ragged Irregulars&quot , stationed at Bassingbourne AFB, England. He survived the Schweinfurt raid on August 17, 1943, completed his 25-mission tour of duty in 1944 and spent the rest of the war back in the states.

but when those boys turned men during ww2 and returned to the states, they didn't feel the need to carry a weapon, in fact, I think they were sick of weapons and killing. the whole country got turned around somewhere.

My dad was a radio operator on a PBY in the Pacific. He never talked about the war. My Father in Law was a grunt in New Guinea, he never talked about the war.

I think they were some of the bravest men this country has ever seen.

Enjoy your flight Omaha Steve You are one lucky man.

He went on to B25's and later A-20's, a small three man bomber in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
50 missions in all. Have a ball Steve.
I hope your bucket list is long.

12 O'Clock High was a great show...preserved the history of the bravest of the brave.

Happy landings!

What a wonderful thing to cross off your list!

Have a great time!

loved it.

and this is a guy who doesn't like getting on a 737

have fun!