On the other hand, flying in a B-17 and using your imagination to feel what it
would have been to be in air combat in one of those things, was a real treat.
I took a short (20 min) flight over Sacramento a few years ago--not cheap but
worth every penny. Especially having recently watched "The Memphis Belle".
Those guys what flew and fought in B-17's was awsum. Real heros and will be
remembered, especially this weekend.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Wilt
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 11:42 AM
To: 'FOT'
Cc: 'Ralph W. Caton'; 'sheila_duncan@msn.com'; Rick Roark
Subject: Memorial Day Thought
I just got back to the office after having witnessed a fly by of the local
wing of the Confederate Airforce (a great advantage of inner city
airports). This group restores and flies vintage military aircraft. Planes
included the P-40, P-51 Mustang, Spitfire, and a Thunderbolt. Many had the
D-Day stripes on their wings.
As our cars (especially the '50s models) were built in that era
'after-the-great-war', I offer a word of encouragement, to stop and
remember those who went before us, at some point this weekend.
***
There will be a B-17 on which one can purchase a ride at Addison airport
this weekend. I will pass on this, as I think racing a 41 year old car is
exciting enough. FLYNG in a 61 year old plane, however fun, seems........
Jeff - #39 TR3A
Jeffrey Wilt, PG, CPSM
Rone Engineers, Inc.
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