[Milsurplus] "A Chance To Fly Again"

[ka8vit at ka8vit.com]

Hi Jeff,
 
I know I'd love to see the video and pics of the B-17G ride.
 
Are they posted anywhere ?
 
Tell your sons, "thanks for their service" from us.
 
My son is in his second year at the USMA at West Point.
 
73 - Bill KA8VIT
 

> On February 10, 2015 at 5:39 PM n2lxm at juno.com wrote:
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> Last summer My Darling wife give me a once in a lifetime gift. She took
> me to our local airport where two old war birds were flying and purchase
> a ride for me on a B-17G named the " Nine O Nine ". This plane is being
> fully restored, and is being funded by give rides. The flight lasted
> about and hour. We flew out of Ailair Air port in Wall Township, Monmouth
> County NJ. Flew to the coast then south to around the Barnegat Light
> House then turned north and back to the air field. For take off I was
> seated at the radio station, during the flight we were able to move about
> the plane. So I made my way up threw the bomb bay and to get into the
> nose. Took some video and a lot of still shoots. After the flight I stood
> in awe looking at the plane and realizing how many young men rode this
> type of plane into the history books. God Bless Them All.
>
>
> Jeff N2LXM
> American
> Patriot
> Proud Father of Two U.S. Marines
>


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Bill Chaikin, KA8VIT
USS COD Amateur Radio Club - W8COD
WW2 Submarine USS COD SS-224 (NECO)

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