I flew on a B17 FLYING FORTRESS this morning ***ALL PICS POSTED*** Thanks FieroLoki!

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Posted: 4/9/2006 2:56:04 PM EDT

But I need a host; photobucket won't do these pictures justice. I had a Nikon D100 with a wideangle lense and my dad a D200 with a fisheye lense. What a great, once in a lifetime experience.

Transferring them to Fieroloki now; they're big files so watch out lol.

Posted: 4/9/2006 2:57:38 PM EDT

[#1]

You didnt even bother to ask if i wanted to go?

Posted: 4/9/2006 3:00:14 PM EDT

[#2]

It wasn't "Texas Raiders", was it? I've been aboard that one years ago. Looking forward to the pics, sorry but I don't know how to help you host them.

Posted: 4/9/2006 3:04:07 PM EDT

[#3]

No this was "Nine O Nine". It was pretty sweet. They had a B24 and B25 there as well.

Posted: 4/9/2006 3:07:05 PM EDT

[#4]

Were they returning from a bombing run directed at the illegal immigrant support marches down your way?

Posted: 4/9/2006 3:10:56 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Were they returning from a bombing run directed at the illegal immigrant support marches down your way?

Anybody want to call the CAF?

Posted: 4/9/2006 3:16:00 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Were they returning from a bombing run directed at the illegal immigrant support marches down your way?

I wish...

Posted: 4/9/2006 5:51:15 PM EDT

[#7]

They were giving rides, at $425 a piece, from Mineral Wells to DLF, to raise money for the Museum thats at DLF now.

If those bomb bay doors still work....hmmmm..................tannerite bombs?

Posted: 4/9/2006 5:53:28 PM EDT

[#8]

High Res versions are each over 3MB each

High Res

Posted: 4/9/2006 5:54:46 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
email them to me... [email protected] and ill host em

That's gonna be a huge ass email, do you have AIM?

Posted: 4/9/2006 5:57:30 PM EDT

[#10]

Was it on Aluminum Overcast? I had a flight on that B-17 just before 9/11. Worth every penny of the ~$400 I paid.

Posted: 4/9/2006 5:58:12 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
email them to me... [email protected] and ill host em

That's gonna be a huge ass email, do you have AIM?

fieroloki1976 ill hop on

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:01:14 PM EDT

[#12]

tag for picts

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:03:10 PM EDT

[#13]

awesome, you lucky sob!

tag for pics!

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:04:01 PM EDT

[#14]

I took a bunch of pictures of these planes at Mineral Wells on Wednesday. Just need to get my film developed.

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:05:45 PM EDT

[#15]

tag

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:06:31 PM EDT

[#16]

Waist Gunner up comm...

~Dg84

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:08:13 PM EDT

[#17]

Tag! Ah how I'd love to do that

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:08:19 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
No this was "Nine O Nine". It was pretty sweet. They had a B24 and B24 there as well.

I was going to "ride" that one last October, but backed out due to weather.
I'm going this year, I don't care it went up 25 bucks, it's worth it.
These magnificent machines won't be flying much longer.

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:10:31 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
No this was "Nine O Nine". It was pretty sweet. They had a B24 and B24 there as well.

I was going to "ride" that one last October, but backed out due to weather.
I'm going this year, I don't care it went up 25 bucks, it's worth it.
These magnificent machines won't be flying much longer.

Ya it was perfect weather today for it here in Dallas. Definetly reccomend it.

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:10:36 PM EDT

[#20]

I would love to ride in the ball turret!!!! Too bad I can't afford it.

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:11:43 PM EDT

[#21]

tag!!!

Got to ride in a B25 once, it was awsome!!

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:12:17 PM EDT

[#22]

I flew in the "Aluminum Overcast" a few years ago. It was one hell of a ride!! The missus bought me the ride.

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:13:15 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
I would love to ride in the ball turret!!!! Too bad I can't afford it.

Ya couldn't get there or the aft gun placement either.

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:13:40 PM EDT

[#24]

Bombing run over the Pontiac Silverdome

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:13:43 PM EDT

[#25]

tag for pics

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:14:33 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
But I need a host; photobucket won't do these pictures justice. I had a Nikon D100 with a wideangle lense and my dad a D200 with a fisheye lense. What a great, once in a lifetime experience.

you lucky bastard.. I totally forgot about this, and even had my nikon gear charged up too.

your last name wouldn't be Garcia would it?

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:16:02 PM EDT

[#27]

MiG29 flight -->
cm.bell-labs.com/cm/cs/who/ken/mig.html

Back at treetop level and 500 kmph, Vladimir took the control and said he was going to show me level acceleration. We were light by this time with 900 kg of fuel left. We had started with 4500 kg of fuel. It was the most amazing part of the flight, but not very spectacular to write about. We simply went from 500 kmph to 1000 kmph in five seconds at treetop level. The only thing I could think of to describe it is the scene from Star Wars. "Go strap yourselves in. I'm going to make the jump to light speed."

ar-jedi

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:26:56 PM EDT

[#28]

OK, he is sending the pics to me... There huge and alot of em, so it will take awhile.... Once there uploaded ill post em.

Posted: 4/9/2006 6:33:24 PM EDT

[#29]

.

Posted: 4/9/2006 7:11:10 PM EDT

[#30]

10 pics on page 1

Posted: 4/9/2006 7:16:18 PM EDT

[#31]

Where is the subscribe button? I can never find the damn thing.

Posted: 4/9/2006 7:16:47 PM EDT

[#32]

What does a ride cost?

Posted: 4/9/2006 9:14:36 PM EDT

[#33]

tag

Posted: 4/9/2006 9:16:26 PM EDT

[#34]

YOU LUCKY FUCKIN BASTARD!!!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us... not a lot of people will get to do what you got to do, and I'm sure it will always have a special place in your memory.

*eta*

Check out www.zoto.com for photo hosting. The free account is 2GB of storage, but you can only create 3 galleries. You CAN hotlink your photos, and even in different resolutions! The 'pro' account is $25 a year, but you get 10GB of space, and unlimited galleries. There are some other features you get, but I don't use them. The uploader program is easy, you drag pictures into it, and hit upload. Then you can go to the site and drop them into galleries.

Posted: 4/9/2006 9:50:22 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
What does a ride cost?

$425 for a 30 minute flight.

There will be more pics, don't know why the transfer didn't finish.

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:04:58 PM EDT

[#36]

Great pics!!!

Thanks for sharing

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:10:17 PM EDT

[#37]

i was gonna pay to go on a flight on the same plane when it came out the the airfield where i live. but i dicided not to... i wish i did... it looks like it was a blast.

hehe, i have pictures of me climbing around on the nine o nine when i was about 12 years old... they still have the liberator that flys with them?

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:12:08 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
i was gonna pay to go on a flight on the same plane when it came out the the airfield where i live. but i dicided not to... i wish i did... it looks like it was a blast.

hehe, i have pictures of me climbing around on the nine o nine when i was about 12 years old... they still have the liberator that flys with them?

They do and a Mitchell. More pics coming soon.

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:30:42 PM EDT

[#39]

Where was this? I saw a B17 this afternoon flying back and forth over the range this afternoon.

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:32:10 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Where was this? I saw a B17 this afternoon flying back and forth over the range this afternoon.

Out of Love Field, went up to Lake Lewisville and back I think. One big loop. What range were you at?

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:33:39 PM EDT

[#41]

Wow, really nice. Flying on a B-17 is on my list of things to do before I die.

Thanks for sharing.

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:34:29 PM EDT

[#42]

AWESOME!!!!!

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:34:47 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
Out of Love Field, went up to Lake Lewisville and back I think. One big loop. What range were you at?

Garland Public Shooting Range. The one time I decide to forgo bringing my camera... Been wanting to get some pictures of cool planes.

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:38:26 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Out of Love Field, went up to Lake Lewisville and back I think. One big loop. What range were you at?

Garland Public Shooting Range. The one time I decide to forgo bringing my camera... Been wanting to get some pictures of cool planes.

Just wait for these ones FieroLoki is going to post ina few.

Posted: 4/9/2006 10:54:35 PM EDT

[#45]

I wish I wasn't a broke college student, all those planes are heading out here (Tucson) sometime this month.

Posted: 4/9/2006 11:05:53 PM EDT

[#46]

i think the next time they come out to the livermore airport ill go. i had fun last time... if i have the cash i think i may try to get a flight...

is it still(rough guess) 500 dollars? last time i looked into it you needed to become a *sigh* i cant think of the word... a cirtain level supporter. (sorry im runnin on 3 hrs of sleep)