| taskforce58 | 01 Jul 2014 8:18 a.m. PST |
The Commemorative Air Force's B-17 "Sentimental Journey" is visiting the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario from June 30 to July 6. Visitors to the museum can tour the inside of the bomber for an additional $5 USD fee above the regular museum admission. link |
| Toronto48 | 01 Jul 2014 9:54 a.m. PST |
If you have the chance to go to the Museum please go and you will not regret it. The folks at Hamilton are very friendly and run a fantastic operation In addition to the B17 you will have the opportunity to see one of the two remaining flyable Lancasters You can also book a ride on the Lanc In addition there are a number of famous aircraft on display with some under restoration |
| Plastic Hussar | 01 Jul 2014 11:06 a.m. PST |
I was gardening yesterday, and heard something new in the air. I was very surprised to look up and see a B-17. At least now I know I wasn't hallucinating!
(This post makes more sense if I mention that I live outside Hamilton.) |
| Dan 055 | 01 Jul 2014 12:42 p.m. PST |
So did I. I didn't get to a window in time to see it however. |
| Dan Wideman II | 01 Jul 2014 7:38 p.m. PST |
I love that sound. I can always pick out a four radial engine plane when the EAA flies theirs. I haven't heard it yet this summer. Probably soon though as the convention is coming up. |
| evilcartoonist | 01 Jul 2014 9:37 p.m. PST |
Were they doing flights?
When Sentimental Journey visited my town, it was $500 USD to fly in her. I got to fly for free as a reporter. It was an amazing experience (and loud!) |
| evilcartoonist | 01 Jul 2014 9:49 p.m. PST |
… rough video from that flight:
link |
| Plastic Hussar | 02 Jul 2014 9:48 a.m. PST |
Yes, they are doing flights for the next couple of days. I think the cost is around $800 USD CDN for cockpit seats. |
| Crucible Orc | 02 Jul 2014 1:21 p.m. PST |
the local Hamilton TV station(CHCH) said it was $500 USD on the evening news. |
| Plastic Hussar | 02 Jul 2014 2:04 p.m. PST |
Here's the pricing from the official website, as linked in the OP: "The aircraft holds 8 passengers (2 in the nose at $850 USD US each and 6 for the radio room/waist gunner position at $425 USD US each)." My wife asked me today if I was interested, but I really can't justify spending that amount on that particular experience. |
| Repiqueone | 02 Jul 2014 4:10 p.m. PST |
Having ridden in the nose in the bombardier seat, I can tell you that it seems that YOU are flying as the entire plane is behind you! It also brings home just how exposed these men must have felt looking forward at Luftwaffe attackers doing the nose to tail sweep with cannon firing. The take off and landing are thrilling from that position. You don't see much from the waist/radio position. I flew free as well as we were doing a documentary on the 8th Airforce's annual reunion and the 50th anniversary of the B-17, at Boeing Field in Seattle. Also present was the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Kay Starr, and Tex Beneke! All the 8th guys were in uniform for the evening dance, and an amazing number of them had English wives. The program was called "Sentimental Journey". Someone might still have it available from King-Tv in Seattle. Great interviews. |
