Hey guys,
Got the thrill of my life this past summer here in Western
NC.
The Commerative Air Force ( formerly the Confederate
Air Force ) flew in a B-29 ( yes, a B-29 ) and a P-51.
For $750.00 ( tax deductible ), you got a 30 minute flight
in the P-51 Mustang. Now, I'm not a real Mustang fan ( the
car anyway ), but who could resist a 12 cylinder powered
Mustang. The take off was awesome and the in-flight
maneuvers almost made me loose my cookies. The pilot did a
high speed fly-by the crowd as the flight ended. What a
rush... I'd strongly suggest any of you take this
opportunity as the pilot told me that they are facing more
and more regulation due to insurance issues. I was so glad
I did it and I got the T-shirt too.
Lastly, and this is cool, the B-29 had suffered an engine
loss in flight to the air show, so many of us got a chance
to see the crew replace the engine right in front of us as
they tried to fire it up. It was very interesting to say
the least. I have mpeg's of it, but I don't know how to
post them here. Someone clue me in and I'll post them.
Steve
