First, thanks to all of you who read last week’s blogs. True to my word/threat/promise, I’ve posted none of your comments. My purpose is to avoid making this a personal issue with any of my readers. I did read them, found out where you stand on some issues, and thank you all for your time.
I will be writing a blog or two in the near future about what I did this past weekend. Unlike some of you (you know who you are…) I don’t have to worry about mug shots showing up on the web. But I will share two pictures with you today. I’d share more, but the time it takes to process all of this data (video and stills) is mind-boggling. I’m still uploading from memory cards and I’ve been home for hours.
I took a road trip with my very best buddy Frank. We go way back to Rota. We live near each other. We’ve taken other road trips. This weekend we went to Iowa where I flew with heroes aboard a B-29 Superfortress named Fifi. It was her 70th birthday this weekend.
Two of my fellow passengers had been crew members/maintainers of this beautiful bird during the forties and fifties. It was an honor to be in this magnificent warbird with them. Much more to come later.
For now, a picture of her on takeoff, and a picture of her reflected in her own propeller hub.
FIFI at the moment of takeoff.
FIFI reflected in her own propeller hub.
