OUR RIDE IN A B-17 BOMBER

September 18th, 2009

My son Christopher (who returned home from Iraq with the Marines in April) and I, were given this awesome experience by our friends Mel and Lissa Hodder.

We met the planes at Noon on Friday September 18th, 2009 at Barnstable Airport in Hyannis Mass (Cape Cod). We took off around 1:00 PM for our flight to Beverly Airport where the planes were taking part in an air show that weekend.

Below are video and pictures from our flight. What a great time... Thanks again Mel and Lissa for your wonderful gift !

VIDEO FROM OUR FLIGHT

Viewing the planes at Hyannis Airport:       DSCN0459.AVI

B-24 Taking off from Hyannis Airport         DSCN0465.AVI

Taking off from Hyannis Airport:                 DSCN0478.AVI

In route to Beverly Airport:                          DSCN0482.AVI

View from the Bombardier seat:                   DSCN0483.AVI

View from the Cockpit                                   DSCN0489.AVI

Approaching Beverly Airport:                       DSCN0492.AVI

Landing at Beverly Airport:                          DSCN0493.AVI

B-24 AT HYANNIS AIRPORT

B-17 AT HYANNIS AIRPORT

B-17 COCKPIT  - MAPS AND COMPASS HERE. . . NO FLIGHT COMPUTERS

MARK STICKING HIS HEAD OUT THE SUNROOF  MAKING CONTACTS ON THE 2M HT OVER PLYMOUTH

B-17 VIEW OF THE TAIL FROM THE SUNROOF. A 3X4 FT OPENING IN THE PLANE  (PRETTY WINDY AT 200 MPH)

CHRIS (MY SON) AFTER HIS RIDE AT BEVERLY AIRPORT

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