Re: Collings second B-17 flies again.
Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:22 pm
JimH wrote:One thing at always befuddled me was people would pay their money, get their sticker and told when the briefing would happen. Spent a lot of time looking for people in airport restaurants, commodes, FBOs, cars...we even got a megaphone to help this along.
I noticed that the amount of running around and 'sheep herding' you had to do, when I did the flights with you at Moffat Field back in 2007.
Re: Collings second B-17 flies again.
Mon Sep 14, 2020 5:49 pm
.During my time, safety briefings were mandatory no matter if it was a local flight or a between city flight. I’m sure it didn’t change. There is a lot of excitement and build up to a flight we always understood a lot of it would go in one ear and out the other so the key elements of the flight were re-iterated a few times. One thing at always befuddled me was people would pay their money, get their sticker and told when the briefing would happen. Spent a lot of time looking for people in airport restaurants, commodes, FBOs, cars...we even got a megaphone to help this along
As a side note Mr. Jim.....
I do miss your amazing posts you graciously shared with us as you roamed around the country.
Cheers and safe flights!
Re: Collings second B-17 flies again.
Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:53 pm
Michel Lemieux wrote:I do miss your amazing posts you graciously shared with us as you roamed around the country.
^^^ What he said -- thanks, Jim!
Re: Collings second B-17 flies again.
Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:35 am
Yeah, you bet, those were some really good times. Someday I'll get the book together and finished. No exageration, I've got over 2 million photos.
Jim
Jim
Re: Collings second B-17 flies again.
Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:24 pm
Just FYI, Thom Richards Owns 2 P-40s, The First being restored in N.Z, (American Dream, Now ) & the newest being the ex-Chris K.'s N. which was purchased with the Allison not running.
Re: Collings second B-17 flies again.
Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:11 pm
Anthony Daniels wrote:Just FYI, Thom Richards Owns 2 P-40s, The First being restored in N.Z, (American Dream, Now ) & the newest being the ex-Chris K.'s N. which was purchased with the Allison not running.
Are you positive? I ask, because when N692CK was in Thom's hangar he referred to it as a customer's aircraft. It has since been at American Aero Services for a while and appears that it may be completed by the end of the year.
Re: Collings second B-17 flies again.
Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:44 pm
JohnTerrell wrote:Anthony Daniels wrote:Just FYI, Thom Richards Owns 2 P-40s, The First being restored in N.Z, (American Dream, Now ) & the newest being the ex-Chris K.'s N. which was purchased with the Allison not running.
Are you positive? I ask, because when N692CK was in Thom's hangar he referred to it as a customer's aircraft. It has since been at American Aero Services for a while and appears that it may be completed by the end of the year.
Thank You John T. I Stand corrected, I was remembering the Warbirds International issue Oct./Nov. 2018 Vol. 37/No.10, pages 24 & 25 " WarHawk on the Move ", & Warbird Digest, # 78, page 9, ( The VERY Missed ) " WD RESURRECTION REPORT " , I Missed read " and transport it to Kissimmee where Thom Richards and Warbird Adventures will reassemble....", & "arrived..at Warbirds Adventures...". Both articles stating " going to an owner that...", & "Bought by an as yet unnamed owner,..". Thanks again John T. for setting it right, Anthony