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mjdart · 01-16-2010, 06:43 PM

Rode down to Pompano Air Park home of the Goodyear Blimp. The Spirit of Innovation was napping in his "little house", so we just walked in and took his picture. Then we rode around the runway where we got to meet the youngest of the WWII's Tuskegee Airmen an nice fella named Ezra. The lady in the photo is a WASP who will be receiving a Congression Medal later this year, Ezra got his last year. Then we took a look at the B-17 Flying Fortress that just landed.
Had to get my Chief into the photo with the B-17.

pplassm · 01-17-2010, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the pics! Awesome!

Kenneth_Moore · 01-18-2010, 07:05 AM

Hey, that airfield is about 4 miles East of my house! In fact, they crashed the predecessor to that blimp about 2 miles from my old house in a thunderstorm about 8 years ago. The crew walked away, but there was blimpskin strewn over a couple of blocks.

I didn't know they had a bomber there; I'll have to check on that; I'd love to show it to the youngster.

seruzawa · 01-18-2010, 07:14 AM

Info on currently flying B-17s.

B-17 — The Flying Fortress Survivors

pushrod · 01-18-2010, 08:49 AM

The Nine-o-Nine was here early last spring. Her tail gunner was here, too, and was reunited with her.

Former tail gunner reunited with B-17 (See PHOTO GALLERY) - News - The News Herald

And, a video. Crank up the volume!

B-17 flight : The News Herald

TallPaul · 01-18-2010, 10:14 PM

Thanks for sharing!

01-16-2010, 06:43 PM	#1
mjdart Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 44	Visited a blimp, a Tuskegee Airman & a B-17 Rode down to Pompano Air Park home of the Goodyear Blimp. The Spirit of Innovation was napping in his "little house", so we just walked in and took his picture. Then we rode around the runway where we got to meet the youngest of the WWII's Tuskegee Airmen an nice fella named Ezra. The lady in the photo is a WASP who will be receiving a Congression Medal later this year, Ezra got his last year. Then we took a look at the B-17 Flying Fortress that just landed. Had to get my Chief into the photo with the B-17.

01-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#2
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Thanks for the pics! Awesome! __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

01-18-2010, 07:05 AM	#3
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Hey, that airfield is about 4 miles East of my house! In fact, they crashed the predecessor to that blimp about 2 miles from my old house in a thunderstorm about 8 years ago. The crew walked away, but there was blimpskin strewn over a couple of blocks. I didn't know they had a bomber there; I'll have to check on that; I'd love to show it to the youngster. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

01-18-2010, 07:14 AM	#4
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Info on currently flying B-17s. B-17 — The Flying Fortress Survivors __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

01-18-2010, 08:49 AM	#5
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	The Nine-o-Nine was here early last spring. Her tail gunner was here, too, and was reunited with her. Former tail gunner reunited with B-17 (See PHOTO GALLERY) - News - The News Herald And, a video. Crank up the volume! B-17 flight : The News Herald __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb. Last edited by pushrod : 01-18-2010 at 08:52 AM.

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01-18-2010, 10:14 PM	#6
TallPaul Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 74	Thanks for sharing! __________________ Paul 07 1200 RT / IBA #24818 / BMW MOA #148578 My USA Map My Canada Map