When did you first become interested in Warbirds?

[Airframes]

Dasha, I'm probably trying to teach Granny how to suck eggs, but I presume you know the Bomb Group and Squadron. Therefore, have you tried contacting the BG Assocaition concerned? In the little experience I've had dealing with a couple of US Veterans Associations, I've found them very helpful. BTW, welcome to the forum from up North, where it's a bit hilly compared to Thetford, but maybe not as attractive - nice town!

[BigB]

I have always been interested in WW 2 aviation.

My Dad flew B-17's out of Fogia Italy in the final months of WW 2. He was trained as a pilot, but I think he flew both as a co-pilot & a pilot. He had 6 combat missions by the time the war ended. 3 were against "military targets" & 3 were over cities. These findings I have in his old paper work. I have tried to contact the DOD for more info but a fire in the 50's had destroyed most of the info about his service & many others......... He had stories of ME 262 attacks, that I can only begin to appreciate now.

I've climbed in static displays of WW2 aircraft including B-17's & those guys who flew them had incredible courage! I look forward to flying in a B-17 when the cash available matches the opportunity !

C-ya

B

[Doughboy]

Originally Posted by BigB

I have always been interested in WW 2 aviation.

My Dad flew B-17's out of Fogia Italy in the final months of WW 2. He was trained as a pilot, but I think he flew both as a co-pilot & a pilot. He had 6 combat missions by the time the war ended. 3 were against "military targets" & 3 were over cities. These findings I have in his old paper work. I have tried to contact the DOD for more info but a fire in the 50's had destroyed most of the info about his service & many others......... He had stories of ME 262 attacks, that I can only begin to appreciate now.

I've climbed in static displays of WW2 aircraft including B-17's & those guys who flew them had incredible courage! I look forward to flying in a B-17 when the cash available matches the opportunity !

C-ya

B

Welcome to the forum.

[proton45]

Originally Posted by GrauGeist

To be honest, I hadn't given it much thought, but for a 12 year old, you fit in well. There's people here (well, have been, but not anymore) that are older than you, that act half your age.

He has yet to experience adolescence (lol)...just kid'n , I agree, with an attitude like his, "Doughboy", will go far in this life.

[airboiy]

Everyone, I'm back.

About the comments about the 262 thing, let me make this clear-This was my little brother's doing. He is a natural liar and a 13 yr old. I let him on my account because he was interested in airplanes. I shouldn't have, but I wanted to trust him.

I am sorry for the actions he took.

I haven't been on since before I let him on because my 3 yr old littler brother was (and still is) fighting ulceritive colonitis ( inflamation of the colon). Again, sorry for the trouble he caused, and hopefully we look back at this one day and laugh.

[airboiy]

Personally, I was interested when my dad took me to the airport and showed me a 747 up close ( his friend works at UPS) and I was amazed.