greasemonkey wrote:
Im no pilot, but i respect the hard work of these people like Gary Austin, I flew to TX last year just to see FIFI. I hope gary remembers the Yank that flew down for a tour from NY it was a dream of a lifetime!!! Fuddy Duddy was a dream of a small town in western NY, money and allot of hard labor made this b-17 what it is now. Farmers and working people made this example of a wwII bomber happen. She deserves to be displayed proud no matter where she is (not on the ground!!!) Its amazing where money can come from when people are proud!!!
greasemonkey.
I was one of the many that got to do some work on Fuddy Duddy. My Uncle and myself used to perform electrical and mechanical work down there in Geneseo. The passion that people had for that old bird was truly amazing. I wish I could have spent more time at the Museum and had taken the time while a member there with my Uncle to get my pilots license. It would have been cheap, and I had a plane or two available at the time that I could have used. About the time I was going to start my training, I got called back to active duty for Desert Storm. After that, my priorities changed and my focus changed.
It is a shame what transpired down there in Geneseo. It is not the same for many people. I went down their this year bright and early for the Airshow to take in the pancake breakfast and to walk the flightline in the mist like I used to do so many mornings. By the time the sun was up and many more people were walking around, I decided that it was time for me to go.
Chris
This year come back when most everyone leaves and hang out with the WIX Group! We are there first thing in the AM and leave someting well after we should be in bed. It is a great time, as much as I love the show the most fun is after it.
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