...saw FiFi (http://www.fauquiernow.com/index.php/big_picture/photo/b-29-superfortress-makes-a-run-over-fauquier-2013) fly over my house this weekend while I was out mowing the yard. Looks like a fellow Fauquierian was able to snap a picture.
Since we've moved here 8 years ago, I've been lucky enough to see a B-17 and a B-24 flying near my house while out in the yard. Wished I'd known about the event down in Manassas as I'd would have dragged the wife down there...
Sweet!
I saw the b-17 and b-24 from the Collingsworth Foundation fly into a local airport here awhile ago.. very nostalgic seeing those old birds fly!
Lucky guy, I would love to see one of those fly in person.
Back in the early 90's I was driving along the shoreline on Rt 1 roundabouts Westbrook, CT, when I saw a B-17 and a B-24 flying along just off shore. The B-17 was hot dogging, banking back and forth and waggling his wings. Without a bombload it would seem that those Flying forts were a lot more agile than you'd think...
warbirds always sound unique. Ive lived under a lot of executive type airport flight paths and you get used to what passes for civvie engines. then you hear a warbird and something in your head says "thats not right!".
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on June 04, 2013, 12:16:25 AM
warbirds always sound unique. Ive lived under a lot of executive type airport flight paths and you get used to what passes for civvie engines. then you hear a warbird and something in your head says "thats not right!".
I hear ya or as they said down in Georgia when I lived there for 9 years "I hear that!". That throaty roar of a war plane's engines just makes me either run to the window or scan the sky to see whats coming...
FiFi is back in town. Just saw the B-29 flying by. Why of why is she going to be Manassas on Mothers Day weekend when I'll be in NC :-\
May 8 be in DC.
http://ww2flyover.org/
Quote from: besilarius on May 04, 2015, 05:21:01 PM
May 8 be in DC.
http://ww2flyover.org/
Damn, that's right over the building I work in at 7th and D. And I'll be recovering from a gum graft and won't be there. :tickedoff: