Good to see others restoring vintage military "vehicles

N1VSM · Post by **N1VSM** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:40 am

We had some visitors to our local airport - they were on their way to an airshow. They all arrived and left under their own power.

When they were parked, the public could come in (for $12) to tour & touch. For $650/ half hour, you could go for a flight in the B-17. For $3,200, you could ride (and even fly! if you knew how) in the P-51 Mustang.

Fun! Check out my pictures at:

http://gallery.me.com/n1vsm/100135

Videos were taken with my phone - that's why they are such high quality.

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:59 pm

What a group. I really like the Mustang. Must be a B or C model. It is marked for the 307th fighter squadron based in Italy in WW2. Must have been great to hear all those engines like the Mustangs V12 and the round ones in the bombers!!

HingsingM37 · Post by **HingsingM37** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:35 am

Thanks for the post and the mention of a good bunch of folks. The Collings Foundation is a good group. We had them at our museum in August, They sold 12 rides in the P51!!! Who has that much play money?

I got to help on an engine swap on their B-24 a decade back, earned me flight time in the B-17. Great fun

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:14 am

Just a guess? They have been here, at the Chesterfield County AP, but not for the last 3/4 years. Great shots!
TFS,

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That's me, seventy #'s heavier.