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Contemplating a dream come true

Postby SaVas » Tue Sep 07, 2004 8:00 am

Ever since I was a kid, I have dreamed of getting close enough to a B-17 (my all time fav WWII bomber), and being 34 years old having never seen one in person, I am considering the opportunity of a lifetime. Fuddy Duddy will be within 300 miles of where I live, and flights are $395 or so for 45 minutes :)

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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby Craig. » Tue Sep 07, 2004 8:08 am

My advice dont contemplate too long. The B17 is even more beautiful in person, and to have the opportunity to fly in one is not something that happens every day. If you have the time and of course the money, why not?
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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby zeberdee » Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:03 am

Just two words

                      DO IT

  I don't think you'll regrett it
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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby Boss_BlueAngels » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:02 pm

Yeah man, do it!  300 miles and $400 is MORE than worth the experience!  
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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby ChuckMajik » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:40 pm

I may not have spent $400 on a ride,
but I did spend seven bucks to tour the inside of one.
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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby Meinas » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:08 am

do it, its worth every cent flying in it. I think I flew in Aluminum Overcast though for about 30-45 min.
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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby ozzy72 » Fri Sep 10, 2004 12:11 am

Think of it not so much as an expense as an investment in living 8)
Oh and don't forget to take lots of photos for the rest of us poor people ;)
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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby Hagar » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:52 am

If you want it go for it or you'll always regret it. $395 is a small price to pay for a dream come true. ;)

Enjoy the trip. :D
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Re: Contemplating a dream come true

Postby Jared » Sat Sep 11, 2004 1:17 pm

hmmm..tomorrow is the Aviation day out at the school's airport...nice little drive to get there, but promises to be interesting with a b-25, and a b-17....

Not going to pay for a ride quite yet as in about a year I'll graduate and my parents said that they would pay for a ride...

still toured one last weekend and plan on touring the one tomorrow...
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