Collings foundation in Santa Rosa, CA today

[Tom Moungovan]

Just an observation, but I decided to spend a few hours at Santa Rosa Airport today after reading the article in this mornings paper about the 4 Collings Foundation aircraft being here for a few days.
It's been a nice day today, a little warm but clear. I have not seen the 3 bombers fly at all, but the P-51 has been busy with at least 3 flights in the past 3 or so hours. All flights were of the 30 minute duration. While there were ample crowds out looking the other 3 aircraft over, perhaps there were not enough sign ups to warrent a flight? This surprised me as last year, they did fairly well at nearby Napa. My youngest daughter & I rode Aluminum Overcast when the EAA was there.

[warbirdguy]

Tom-

The bombers usually fly around 9AM and 5PM.

[JimH]

We are in Santa Rosa until noon Friday then we head to Concord. We had one 17 ride this morning and 5 flights this evening between the 3 bombers. All and all the last few days have been really busy. Yolo was a real sleeper...lots of people and flights.

Jim

[Tom Moungovan]

Thanks for the comments...I was used to hearing the other one all through the day last year and was expecting the same. We live to the South & can usually see and hear anything on a straight-in approach.
Nice that the P-51 is available for rides too.

[Connery]

I know this year was also the first time they visited Tyler, TX and I was able to get a ride on Witchcraft. I hope that with the number of rides they sold when they were here that they come back again next year.