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Re: Any chance of this flypast ....
Posted by Steve T on Mon Jan 20, 2003 07:19:13 PM
In reply top Re: Any chance of this flypast .... posted by Mike Henniger on Mon Jan 20, 2003 07:39:05 AM
: You are correct, the weather was very poor. Low overcast,
: raining, etc.
Hi Mike, Eric et al...
It sure was a washout. Very depressing--especially on the Sunday, when all four bombers were in the air together, but not yet in formation, when a terrific squall went through and put an end to things!
Anybody remember the 1991 Geneseo show though? Seven-plane "stinger" formation involving five B-17s with Collings' B-24 and CWH's Lanc in trail. "Amazing Grace" (military band version) playing over the PA. I wasn't born till twenty years after World War II ended, but nevertheless had such a lump in the throat I could scarcely breathe. Can only imagine what that sight (and sound) must have been like for those who were there when the "heavies" took to the air in anger...
S.