[303rd-Talk] b-17 reunion

[Bob Van Pelt]

Most all of the B-17s on the list Gary provided do a tour circuit in the summer months to raise money with St. Louis usually on the tour schedule.  They charge for a flight on one.  I've paid anywhere from $300 to $750 for a flight lasting from 20 minutes to an hour.

Sally B is based at Duxford, England, and is not flying right now as she is awaiting a new engine.

I've flown on Fuddy Duddy (I went with the copilot of the original 447th ship, Jim Hower), Aluminum Overcast (went with a Nav. Who was shot down and at Luft III), Texas Raiders (went with 91st BG pilot), Sentimental Journey, Sally B, and Yankee Lady.

I recommend Sentimental Journey or Aluminum Overcast as the best all around restorations.
Bob



--- On Tue, 1/27/09, Gary Moncur <glm at 303rdBG.com> wrote:

> From: Gary Moncur <glm at 303rdBG.com>
> Subject: Re: [303rd-Talk] b-17 reunion
> To: kurttimmerman at yahoo.com, "303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum" <303rd-talk at 303rdBG.com>
> Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:07 PM
> Kurt,
> If you're looking for a B-17 in your area, take a look
> at this site:
> http://www.b17flyinglegend.com/survivors/
> It lists all (or most) of the flying B-17s.  Look at their
> schedules.  Maybe one of them will be heading your way soon.
> 
> Gary
> 
> *Gary L. Moncur*
> 303rd Bomb Group (H) Historian
> www.303rdBG.com
> 
> 
> 
> kurt timmerman wrote:
> > Hello,
> >  Does anyone know of any B-17 reunions in the St.
> Louis area at any time of the year?
> >  Thanks,
> > Kurt
> > 
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