Returned from visiting Collings Foundation

 

Well I got back from my trip to Savannah, GA (the 7th of November).  Everything went just as planned, sort of.  First I flew into Columbia, SC and met up with the Collings Foundation.  They had the P-51, B-17 and B-24 on display.  I pulled my camera out for a bit and started shooting.  However, I found out from the crew that the planes might not be taking off for Savannah.  If that didn’t happen I wouldn’t have a place to stay that night.  All my arrangements were made in Savannah for hotel and car.  They kept saying the weather was bad and it was a slim chance to get the planes out.  But literally 30 minutes later I was documenting the inside of the B-17 and heard cargo being thrown in.  The crew seemed to be rushing and I asked what was going on.  “We are cleared to take the B-17, if you want to go to Savannah then you might want to jump aboard” one of the crew guys said.  I had wanted to take a ride in the B-24 but if I didn’t take the B-17 I might not have a place to sleep that night!  I jumped aboard and off we went.  The ride was loud and bumpy!  I video taped almost the entire hour ride.  We landed with no problems and would you know - the B-24 was able to slip in a few hours later along with the P-51.  Check for videos on this site soon.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

 
 

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