spotlope
May 22nd, 2010, 14:04
So I'm taking my dogs to the park for a romp this morning, and practically wrapped the car around a phone pole. I'm driving along, minding my own business when I hear the rumble of multiple radial engines - by the sound of 'em, at a pretty low altitude. I know all the usual planes heading into and out of PDX, and I could tell right away that this wasn't one of the usual suspects.
I crane my neck out the window, and what do I see a flash of disappearing behind a condo building? The unmistakable profile of a B-17! I did the rest of the drive with one eye on the road and one eye scanning the sky for another glimpse. Lucky for me, once we got to the park, the big 'Fort swung around and gave me a great view. Last I saw of it, it was headed back for what appeared to be Hillsboro airport (KHIO), with a rainstorm closing in fast behind it.
What a cool way to start a weekend.
I crane my neck out the window, and what do I see a flash of disappearing behind a condo building? The unmistakable profile of a B-17! I did the rest of the drive with one eye on the road and one eye scanning the sky for another glimpse. Lucky for me, once we got to the park, the big 'Fort swung around and gave me a great view. Last I saw of it, it was headed back for what appeared to be Hillsboro airport (KHIO), with a rainstorm closing in fast behind it.
What a cool way to start a weekend.