B-24 and B-17 sighting!

[PRB]

I drive right past the Creve Coeur airport (1HO) to and from work every day, and I always look over to see if anything interesting has landed. This morning I almost drove off the road, for there is a B-24 and a B-17 parked there right now! It's the Collings Foundation, and it looks like they'll be there today and tomorrow. I'll get pics later! Apparently there is a P-51C there too. Didn't see that one...

[txnetcop]

Yep I saw it while heading toward the 270!!!

2014 Schedule

The B-17, B-24, and P-51 are on the
25th season of the Wings of Freedom Tour.
Call 978-562-9182 to book your seat today!
Schedule updated on July 18th, 2014
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The Wings of Freedom Tour brings historic aviation to your community! Tour through the authentically restored aircraft or take a flight aboard for the ultimate immersion in history!



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(note: schedule is subject to change without notice)
NOTES:

Flight Experiences are $450 per person aboard the
B-17 or B-24.



Flight Experiences are $400 per person aboard the
B-25 Mitchell (select locations only) .

Flight training in the TP-51C "Betty Jane" (http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ma_p51mustang.htm) will be at most locations on the Wings of Freedom Tour. Flight training in the P-51 is $2200 for a half hour flight, and $3200 for a full hour. All participants will get the chance to feel what it was like to fly one of the most legendary fighters of WWII.

Walk through tours of the aircraft are $12 for adults, and $6 for children 12 and under for access to all of the aircraft. WWII Veterans get into the ground tours at no charge.
Click on each city below for Location and Times at that location.


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Dates
Details


July



7/3 - 7/6
Fargo, ND (https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205226808121789357352.0004fc980f1dc9ec6b39 8&msa=0&ll=46.91621,-96.813369&spn=0.025005,0.038581&iwloc=0004fc9812b58b4762b83) (B-17, B-24 & P-51)



Airport: Hector International Airport



Location: Fargo Air Museum (http://fargoairmuseum.org/)


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7/7 - 7/9
Alexandria, MN (https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205226808121789357352.0004fd10bcce49c19127 9&msa=0&ll=45.865389,-95.390878&spn=0.001593,0.002411&iwloc=0004fd10c065043ba0e91) (B-17, B-24 & P-51)



Airport: Chandler Field



Location: Alexandria Aviation


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7/9 - 7/11
Superior, WI (https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205226808121789357352.0004fcaca9c1e4fe5a87 4&msa=0&ll=46.683981,-92.093067&spn=0.012557,0.01929&iwloc=0004fcacb0f035c97a4ac) (B-17, B-24 & P-51)



Airport: Richard I. Bong Airport



Location: Superior Flying Services


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7/11 - 7/13
Minneapolis, MN (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=45.136948,-93.21599&spn=0.043896,0.079994&z=14&msid=106287946817352730249.00044bf49415bda05d469&iwloc=00044bf497b0e287676f9) (B-17, B-24 & P-51)



Airport: Anoka County-Blaine Airport



Location: Key Air


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7/14 - 7/16
La Crosee, WI (https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205226808121789357352.0004fcd4afa721b17352 e&msa=0&ll=43.873303,-91.252602&spn=0.006597,0.009645&iwloc=0004fcd4b33f0566c16ba) (B-17, B-24 & P-51)



Airport: La Crosse Municipal Airport



Location: Old Termial Building


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7/16 - 7/18
Rockford, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=42.205506,-89.099808&spn=0.092188,0.159988&z=13&msid=106287946817352730249.00044dada08cc9b38bb13&iwloc=00044dada425487b0b304) (B-17, B-24, & P-51)



Airport: Rockford International Airport



Location: Emery Air


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7/18 - 7/20
Chicago, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=42.115734,-87.899809&spn=0.046287,0.079994&z=14&msid=106287946817352730249.00044c0709a48cffa67ca&iwloc=00044c070d3dd27bd09be) (B-17, B-24, & P-51)



Airport: Chicago Executive Airport



Location: Ramp off of Tower Drive


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7/21 - 7/23
Valparaiso, IN (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=41.45347,-87.005882&spn=0.046768,0.079994&z=14&msid=106287946817352730249.00044c0722eae1c023627&iwloc=00044c0726836b3bfc1b1) (B-17, B-24, & P-51)



Airport: Porter County Municipal Airport




Location: Terminal Building


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7/23 - 7/25
Kankakee, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=41.069516,-87.854404&spn=0.093828,0.159988&z=13&msid=106287946817352730249.00044dadc60e07697d21c&iwloc=00044dadc9aa535b82599) (B-17, B-24, & P-51)



Airport: Greater Kankakee Airport



Location: Main Terminal


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7/25 - 7/27
St. Louis - East (https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205226808121789357352.0004fe40539d19caa630 a&msa=0&ll=38.576974,-90.160267&spn=0.014309,0.01929&iwloc=0004fe4057445f70a846a) (B-17, B-24 & P-51)



Airport: St. Louis Downtown Airport



Location: Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum (http://www.airandspacemuseum.org/)


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7/28 - 7/30
St. Louis, MO (https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205226808121789357352.0004feba841e78b5ef78 2&msa=0&ll=38.72553,-90.508611&spn=0.014279,0.01929&iwloc=0004feba87b35a3a5dee2) (B-17, B-24 & P-51)



Airport: Creve Coeur Airport



Location: Main Ramp


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[PRB]

Here's some kodaks of the B-17. The P-51C took off just as I got there and then made a low and fast pass over the field. That was cool.

http://prbdatasystems.com/pics/B17_1

http://prbdatasystems.com/pics/B17_2

http://prbdatasystems.com/pics/B17_3

[PRB]

Liberator pics: That's as close as I could get to the front seats, dammit.

http://prbdatasystems.com/pics/B24_1

http://prbdatasystems.com/pics/B24_2

http://prbdatasystems.com/pics/B24_3

[PRB]

That &^%$ B-24 just flew right over my house at about 500 feet! Holy crap! &^%$# This is a family site, I can't express the way I want to.. :) I've never had a B-24 fly over. Couple B-17s, B-25s, and TBF, but never a Liberator until just now. It has a different sound than the B-17. It's subtle, but distinctly different. Friggen awesome is what it is...

[Milton Shupe]

Great shots Paul; thanks for sharing them. :applause: