My first warbird flight...
Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:12 pm
Just got home from the Aviation heritage festival in Nashua where I recieved my first warbird flight courtesy of Ryan K and the Collings Foundation.
I rode in the waist position of thier B-17 "909". I must say it was a most incredible experience. I absolutely loved it. They left the radio compartment hatch open and I was able to stand with my head in the slip stream. I was so jacked up after landing and desperately wanted to do it again. I heartily recommend this experience to everybody.
The flight was a topper to a most excellent day. The Collings Corsair, B-25, B-24, B-17, UC-78, Texan, Stearman and Storch were there. All in attendance were P-51 Glamourous Gal, P-40 Jacky C, P-47 Jackies revenge, Skyraider "Naked Fanny" and numerous other aircraft. I got to meet Jim H, Warhawk and K. Lang and hang with Warhawk, K.Lang, TimAPNY and his lovely and tolerant wife, Cindy, Bill Scheurman and his wife, Rob Rohr and Ryan Keough. I also got a chance to talk with a lurker who recognized me, leading to cries of "Back Off Hoser, I'm famous." reminiscent of Geneseo
All in all a great time was had by all and the B-17 flight will be something I never forget.
I rode in the waist position of thier B-17 "909". I must say it was a most incredible experience. I absolutely loved it. They left the radio compartment hatch open and I was able to stand with my head in the slip stream. I was so jacked up after landing and desperately wanted to do it again. I heartily recommend this experience to everybody.
The flight was a topper to a most excellent day. The Collings Corsair, B-25, B-24, B-17, UC-78, Texan, Stearman and Storch were there. All in attendance were P-51 Glamourous Gal, P-40 Jacky C, P-47 Jackies revenge, Skyraider "Naked Fanny" and numerous other aircraft. I got to meet Jim H, Warhawk and K. Lang and hang with Warhawk, K.Lang, TimAPNY and his lovely and tolerant wife, Cindy, Bill Scheurman and his wife, Rob Rohr and Ryan Keough. I also got a chance to talk with a lurker who recognized me, leading to cries of "Back Off Hoser, I'm famous." reminiscent of Geneseo
All in all a great time was had by all and the B-17 flight will be something I never forget.
Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:41 pm
Congrats Scott! Life just doesn't get any better than a ride in a historic aircraft.
Eric
Eric
Sun Sep 26, 2004 7:32 am
And just think Scott, you got back on the ground just in time for all of us to get kicked off the ramp. 
The show folks probably thought we were going to camp out there last night. 
The show folks probably thought we were going to camp out there last night.
Thu Sep 30, 2004 7:13 pm
I know how you feel, Scott. My first Warbird flight was a year ago at Plum Island in a 3 ship Navion formation. I could hardly work the next day, my head was still in the clouds!
Fri Oct 01, 2004 6:31 am
I am working on collection information and pictures for the Navion registry of Scott. Pictures are most welcome. Please contact me off board if you have anything to share.
Hint, hint, hint.... 
Mike
mrhenniger@hotmail.com
Hint, hint, hint....
Mike
mrhenniger@hotmail.com
Sun Oct 03, 2004 6:45 am
Congrats Scott...............
Lynn
Lynn
Wed Oct 20, 2004 2:57 pm
Had a similar experience last spring. Hitched a ride in an AT-6D. Spent about an hour or so tooling around the Low Country. Got to fly some, and did some aerobatics. It would have taken a skilled undertaker to get that s**t-eatin grin off my face.
Walt
Walt