B-24 ride

[PetalumaLoco]

My sons and I took a ride on a WWII B-24 bomber last week.

Son-in-law and 3yo grandson showed up for the ground tour.

Here's a slideshow.

Last year we flew in a B-25. Next year it's a B-17. These rides are as much fun as a x-country train trip, all squooshed up in a hellacious deafening half hour of fierce wind, vibration and great views.

Thanks for your interest.

 

[Dan O]

Cool.

My late uncle flew a B17 in WWII. He was shot down after just a mission or two. He got help from the French Underground and managed to escape to Spain where he was put in prison for a few days. It took about a month but he got back to England eventually. He was reported KIA and his family went through a funeral before they found out he was alive. All ended well though and he lived into his 70s.

Dan

 

[PetalumaLoco]

Cool.
My late uncle flew a B17 in WWII. He was shot down after just a mission or two. He got help from the French Underground and managed to escape to Spain where he was put in prison for a few days. It took about a month but he got back to England eventually. He was reported KIA and his family went through a funeral before they found out he was alive. All ended well though and he lived into his 70s.

Dan

Thanks, Dan, it's always good to remember the men that took these into battle.

 

[lrdc9_metroplitan_sub]

How do you get to ride on one? It sounds like ubber-loads of fun, and something I think a lot of people, including myself would enjoy!

Regards, Logan

 

[gswager]

That'll be cool to ride in the turrent ball and shooting paintballs at (where do we shoot at, captain?)

 

[AG1]

How do you get to ride on one? It sounds like ubber-loads of fun, and something I think a lot of people, including myself would enjoy!
Regards, Logan

Here you go. It costs big bucks.

 

[Dan O]

How do you get to ride on one? It sounds like ubber-loads of fun, and something I think a lot of people, including myself would enjoy!
Regards, Logan

Here you go. It costs big bucks.

It's all timing. I don't think my uncle had to pay at all to fly and be shot at by Germans.

Dan