Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.
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Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.
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:
Big ole smile!
My favorite pic:
Another cool one.
Kiddos with an F-18
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
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:
Big ole smile!
My favorite pic:
Another cool one.
Kiddos with an F-18
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
Last edited by BigBlockRanger on Tue 07 Sep 2010, 1:47 pm; edited 1 time in total
BigBlockRanger- Posts : 1267
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Re: Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.
very cool. todd
dadof384k- Posts : 46
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Re: Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.
That is Cool
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bbf-falcon- Posts : 8995
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Re: Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.
Gives me goose bumps just looking at the pictures. A very cool gift indeed. Very thoughtful.
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Big ole smile!
Priceless....What a GREAT deed you did for your dad. He will never forget that!! If he is a Veteran,tell him thanks---RED
Priceless....What a GREAT deed you did for your dad. He will never forget that!! If he is a Veteran,tell him thanks---RED
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Re: Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.
Your a GOOD MAN. That was OUTSTANDING
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WAY TOO COOL!!
72mav- Posts : 1081
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Re: Early b-day present for my Dad. B-17 ride.
That is so 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 .
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