I was blessed to be able to make the trip with "FIFI" and crew to Long Beach and Phoenix...... Three names that I want to mention..... Toni Mensching (AOPA at Long Beach), and Ryan Keough and Rick Senffner at Phoenix with Cutter Aviation and the CAF Arizona Wing! You guys and girls made us feel at home......There were over 5,000 visitors who welcomed us at the Deer Valley stop as we taxied in (Long Beach was not far behind in numbers!)...... and there was also a little race happening (in Phoenix) that weekend by the Nascar gearheads! What a blessing at both stops.... truly.... the weather was great and the people were even better! At both stops as the flight engineer was shutting down the engines you HEARD the crowd cheering, yelling, and whistling...... In my mind I was thinking "for us?", but yes it was........ almost indescribable.
In addition, our flight crew and squadron team members were the best...... I give a tip of the hat to all! Alan
Crew in place, with the B-29 heading across the pacific......
I look at a couple of these pictures and in my mind I attempt to go back 65 years........... giving just a glimpse of the past...
We also had some friends along the way........ Long Beach
Phoenix...... also in good company....... Thanks to all!
"FIFI" at Deer Valley!