Greetings all!
As promised, this post will introduce the first in a series of questions from me to you about your interest in Warbirds. I'm excited about this project and I know there are many, many stories out there about how my fellow enthusiasts came to be interested in WWII aircraft. And I can't wait to read them as I complete the research for my book. So, here goes:
What is your favorite Warbird, and why?
Are bombers like the B-17 and B-24 what you can't get enough of, or do you favor the fighters? Is the thought of seeing a B-29 Superfortress enough to make you drive five hundred miles in a weekend? Do you plan summer vacations around when and where the best opportunities are to get close to an F-4U Corsair, a P-51 Mustang, or even a Spitfire? Share your stories, and stay tuned - there's much more on the way!
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Saw your mention of the Warbird Legacy Project in the EAA #83 November newsletter. I too find Warbirds of great interest, maybe not an obsession, but certainly go out of my way to see them. Best was going to Duxford Airshow that celebrated 50th anniversary of The Battle of Britain and was pulling up to the airfield in a taxi when a Spitfire and Hurricane buzzed us at treetop level. What a sight! I've ridden in Collings Foundation's B-17 and B-24. Dying to get into P-51 in Florida. The bomber I really want to see in the air is the Lancaster because my favorite war story and film is "The Dam Busters." Missed it at Oshkosh.
Fish -
Thanks so much for stopping by and posting! Work on the book continues; I'm hoping to gather several more stories over the coming weeks. If you could help spread the word in your own Warbird circle, I would certainly appreciate it. And visit the blog often. I'm planning to add a good deal of content over the holidays!
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