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Dream Come True: A Flight in Ol' 927

Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:20 pm

Well, last weekend I got the chance of a lifetime... To fly in Ol’ 927! Thanks to Gary, Becky and TA of the CAF for making it a reality!

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Me and my Dad... After this pic was taken I said to him “did you ever think we would be doing THIS 25 years ago?!” He laughed and said Nope!
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Other than a C-47 in the AF, Dad had never flown in anything from WWII. Oddly enough, my only other flight like this was in an old DC-3!
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Sean and Mike, who had also helped me with the painting of the Ol’ 927 nose art.
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Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:20 pm

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Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:20 pm

Wow, someone pinch me!
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Having fun yet?
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Such an awesome experience, and I couldn’t think of anyone else better to share it with.
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Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:21 pm

I have TONS more photos, and also some from the rest of the airshow here...


http://www.hotrodhucksters.com/chad/b24flight

Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:31 pm

Now that is a "Perm-a-grin"! :D

A ride like that is awesome........A ride like that, with your dad, Priceless!

Good on you, Chad. 8)

Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:00 pm

CONGRATS!!! :partyman:

Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:03 pm

AWESOME!!!
How was the view from that tail position!!?
Jerry

Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:06 pm

You can't put a price on memories like that ! Thanks for taking to time to share the pictures with us ~ excellent stuff :D

Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:21 pm

Congrats Chad!

In the old days, there was only one bad thing about riding Diamond Lil: No fresh air flow! It looks like a pretty nice ride now with some open windows! Take care and we'll see you guys at next year's OSH/WIX party.

Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:24 pm

I daresay "Ol 927" will always be special for the four of you!!! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Seeing your photos put a huge smile on MY face -- I can only imagine the smiles that being there put on yours!

Ride

Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:55 pm

Looks great, but needs fighter escort!

Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:24 pm

Rogue wrote:Now that is a "Perm-a-grin"! :D

A ride like that is awesome........A ride like that, with your dad, Priceless!

Good on you, Chad. 8)


I agree, I took a flight in 909 with my father a couple of years ago. The memory of that will be with me forever.

Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:48 am

Chad,

Thanks for posting the "in action" photographs of the ride. It gives me some idea how everything works while in flight. I am curious about the airflow with everything opened up--there was a windbreak of sorts just behind the waist windows in some of the photos of "A" models that I have, I presume to keep the blast down for the tail gunner. I'm glad you all had fun!

Scott

Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:06 am

Thanks for sharing that...brought a smile to my face to see you and your dad sharing such a cool experience.
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