The B-25 known as Executive Sweet began it’s journey from Camarillo, CA to Dayton, OH. The aircraft will be one of Twenty-five B-25 Mitchell bombers that plan to pay tribute to the Doolittle Raiders as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of their raid on Japan. The reunion will take place April 17-20 at the National [...]
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B-25 Executive Sweet on its way to Doolittle / Reunion at Dayton, OH
Posted by davebudd on April 10th, 2012
Planes of Fame – Chino Air Show 2011
Posted by davebudd on May 18th, 2011
The County of San Bernardino Planes of Fame Airshow is an annual event and one NEVER to be missed. Joe and I have been making this trip for the past three years and it just keeps getting better. This year was special as it was celebrating the “100th Anniversary of U.S. Naval Aviation”. Planes of [...]
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No Comments »B-24 Bomber Crew Fantasy Camp
Posted by davebudd on April 28th, 2011
Have you ever dreamed of becoming part of a bomber crew and flying your very own mission? The Collings Foundation will be offering a very unique two-day training program in which you train for and fly a simulated WWII bombing mission aboard the B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft”. No doubt, this will be one of the most [...]
Posted in Bombers, Fighters, Uncategorized, Videos Tags: Taigh Ramey, twinbeech.com, twinbeechdotcom 1 Comment »Cross Country flying with Collings Foundation
Posted by davebudd on April 23rd, 2011
Joe and I had the opportunity to fly with the Collings Foundation from Marana, Arizona to Chandler aboard the B-24 Witchcraft. Needless to say we has a wonderful time and there was even a bit of air2air fun. Here is a photo I managed out of the waist gunner opening with transiting away from AVW. [...]
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