My flight on 909!

Nathan · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:44 am

Yes sir, I got to ride in the B-17G "909" yesterday!!! Thanks to Jim for "stowing" me away on the flight. It was the best flight I ever had.

Yesterday morning I found out the Collings Foundation were going to be in Hazelton Pa, so I talked my grandma in going with me so we took the 2 hour drive to see the warbirds. It was the first time for me to see the Collings Birds. Got to meet up with fellow WIXer's Jim H. and Chuck Gardner. Talked to a few vets and hung around till 5 to see the B-17 and B-24 fly. I did not know yet that I was going to be on that flight.

Got to see P-51 "Betty Jane" fly. Awesome looking Mustang and sounded beautiful as always. I am still grinning ear to ear so I think I'll just post the pictures for ya all.

Thanks Jim and Chuck for a fun and wonderful day and for my first warbird ride.

I enjoyed it and I am still on cloud 9. :wink:

Enjoy,
Nathan

Left to right: me, Chuck,and Jim.

Me up front with Jim at the controls. Yes...I was a happy camper!

Bluedharma · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:20 am

Looks like fun! Thanks for posting the pictures!

BigGrey · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:40 am

That is pretty cool Nathan. Looks like it was a nice day for your first ride.

Les

GIJOE290 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:50 pm

Congratulations Nathan!

Cool photo's! Thanks for sharing.

Nathan · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:11 pm

Thanks fella's.

AIRIC · **Posted:** Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:42 am

Congratulations Nathan. I’m sure you will be on cloud nine for days to come.

Eric

Nathan · **Posted:** Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:24 pm

Thanks Eric.

How have you been?

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