This is too cool…
Published Date: October 27th, 2006
Ok, I know we are not breaking journalistic ground with this report but it is so cool I think WE should be the ones talking about it. Now, put aside the new Clint Eastwood movie and your “Band of Brothers” DVD. I even recommend setting aside personal political agendas and other such thoughts. And I beg of you to feast your eyes and minds on the coming of the restored WWII bombers that is going to be taking place all next week in Savannah. Rare aircraft will be available for public tours and guest flights next week. How cool is that?
Unfortunately, only one of nine working B-17 Flying Fortresses and the only fully restored B-24 Liberator in the world will land in Savannah next week for a rare public tour and guest flights. However, for a small fee you can walk through them and gain a sense of perhaps nostalgia and fondness for the sheer mechanization and beauty of these warbirds. And for those of you with a bit more funding, you can fly in the bomber for 30 minutes for just over $400!
I have flown in Collings’s B-17 ‘Nine-O-Nine” from Savannah to Mid-Florida one cold February morning some years ago and I must say it was the most exhilirating ride I have ever had. 2 P-51 escorted us out of Savannah and we flew in formation down the Savannh river with his B-24 “All American”, then some nice low-level runs along the coastal islands. Bob Collings has a marvelous collection of aeroplanes including a 1909 Bleriot and a 1917 Fokker Triplane. Oh… and he also collects cars from the early 1900 on as well as some classic sports and historic Indy 500 racers… he also owns Al Capon’e 1940 somthing Caddy!