For my son and grandsons

This blog is for future generations to look at and try to understand a way of life that has disappeared in one generation. A life of simplicty and a life of adventure that only
can come from living with nature.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Kenny Ray and B-25 bombers

My little boy and I went to the Air Force museum yesterday to see the B 25 bombers they flew in for the Dolittle Raiders celebration. It was very crowded, both out on the runway and in the museum itself as they had 4 surviving members there for a meet and greet as I was told. We never made it inside as we prefer to be outside and the planes were great to look at, as he even got to climb into one of them. he went into the cockpit and ft gunner area of the Yellow Rose. The crew members are all volunteer they spend their time and money working on the plane and travel to different advents around the country. One of the facts I heard the crew chief tell one of the kids was that the plane burns about 150 gallons of fuel in an hour flight.
Two of the planes are flying up to Grimes airfield in Urbana this afternoon and will
be giving rides today and tomorrow for $400.00. Kenny Ray and I usually try to visit the Museum every year as we only live about 10 minutes away. we prefer the WWII exhibits he thinks the planes are cooler and I like the nose art, we had a great afternoon

No comments:

Post a Comment