Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.

BigBlockRanger September 7th 2010, 1:11 pm

My sister and I bought my dad a ride on the Liberty Belle B-17 on Saturday as an early b-day present. It was something he had always wanted to do but would never indulge himself. So, we did it for him. I told him last Friday at lunch and he was soooo excited!!! He and my mom were already there when we showed up on Saturday. He was rarin' to go. After he landed, he liked it so much, that the first thing he said to me was "They still have some open spots on the next flight and if you want to go I'll pay for it!" I declined though. This time was about him, not me. It was fun to see him all worked up and talking about this and that. They were allowed to move around inside the plane while flying and they got to sit in the bombardier's seat and stuff.

My kids got a treat too. They got to look at an F-18 up close and 3 V-22's came in and landed while we were there too.

Anyway here are some of the pics:

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Big ole smile!
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My favorite pic:

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Another cool one.

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Kiddos with an F-18
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Unedited Vids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzp7kTeC74o&feature=channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WifC4XtsK4k&feature=channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WifC4XtsK4k&feature=channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-0jm1k6Pbo&feature=channel

dadof384k September 7th 2010, 1:22 pm

very cool. todd

dfree383 September 7th 2010, 1:30 pm

That is Cool

bbf-falcon September 7th 2010, 2:07 pm

Nevs September 7th 2010, 7:26 pm

Gives me goose bumps just looking at the pictures. A very cool gift indeed. Very thoughtful.

61coon September 7th 2010, 9:23 pm

Big ole smile!
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Priceless....What a GREAT deed you did for your dad. He will never forget that!! If he is a Veteran,tell him thanks---RED

665 falcon September 7th 2010, 9:37 pm

Your a GOOD MAN. That was OUTSTANDING Cool

72mav September 7th 2010, 10:51 pm

WAY TOO COOL!!

Doug Rahn September 8th 2010, 5:15 pm

That is so cool Cool

! It was here in Savannah a while back, but I found out about it to late. I have been up in a Navy SNJ, better know as the AT-6 Texan. I got to fly it a little bit too! I almost had a ride in a F-14 Tomcat, but something happened to cancel it. I would have given a left nut for that ride Laughing