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Miklos
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Should I blow $350.00?
« on: Oct 17th, 2003, 1:02pm » |
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For $350.00 I can get a thirty minute ride in the WWII airplane below. For sentimental reasons, I would like to because it is the bomber my Dad flew. Practically, I cannot really justify it. Wife says it's one chance in a lifetime. Maybe they will let me sit in the nose?
For $2.00 I can climb on board while it is not being flown.
Cavanaugh Flight Museum's 10th Anniversery in Addison, TX on Saturday and Sunday.
Maybe I'll have a few beers to help make the decision.
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #1 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 1:05pm » |
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You bet your bombardier ass you should....
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #2 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 1:09pm » |
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Go for it.
We'll be looking for ya @ 12:00 high!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #3 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 1:26pm » |
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Dude, this is a no brainer.
You only live ONCE! In our lifetimes we have "What I've done." or "what I could have done." If you don't do this, you will always imagine what it would have been like, and what it means to you.
Do it man! Live life to the fullest extent while you can. You never know when the CH demon might rob you of 'what could have been."
Just do it!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #4 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 1:31pm » |
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Gotta go with the crowd on this one. Like they say ... 350.00 for the ride, but the smiles you give yourself for years to come, and the stories you can tell your grandkids ...... just priceless.
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #5 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 1:52pm » |
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Good grief, Miklos...... 
Of course you should go.....no question about it.
I'll bet you've blown more money than that on bullshit stuff.....this is a 'mission'.
Go for it!!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 1:59pm » |
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Hell Yes! Go for it 
Maybe for a couple extra bucks they'll let you drive. 
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #7 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 2:25pm » |
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Fly Miklos, fly!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #8 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 2:29pm » |
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YESSSSSSSSSSSsssssssssssssssss!!!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #9 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 2:33pm » |
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Absolutely yes.......!!!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #10 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 2:38pm » |
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I agree with the others....... YES!!!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #11 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 2:40pm » |
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Neither of my grandfathers would have passed up the chance that you have!!! YES, do it! You will NOT regret you did.
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #12 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 2:43pm » |
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MIK,
If it would mean THAT much to you to even considder it. And your wife, has no problems with it, GO FOR IT!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #13 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 2:51pm » |
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Go for it. I'm all for doing things for the FIRST time. You may never get a SECOND chance. It's only money - hell, when I was younger, I could steal enough milk bottles to pay for that (oops, that is, I HEARD of kids doing that....)..
GO GET 'EM TIGER>>>>>
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #14 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 3:24pm » |
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You go Miklos!
And if you happen to see the beast anywhere while you're up there, drop everything this baby has on him!
Have a good flight...
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #15 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 3:55pm » |
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #16 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 4:01pm » |
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Miklos -
It's ONLY money - you cant take it with you!!!
GO FOR IT!!!
and then come back here and tell us how COOL it was... just be sure to take a camera.........
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #17 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 4:22pm » |
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You HAVE to go!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #18 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 4:27pm » |
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DO IT!
I got a buddy that flew this very plane here last year and he said it was worth every penny....FLY!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #19 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 4:46pm » |
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #20 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 4:54pm » |
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If you dont i'll fly down there on one of these box cutter filled commercial flights and slap ya ;D
DO IT!!!!!
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« Reply #21 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 6:58pm » |
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #22 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 7:06pm » |
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Me??? I wouldn't go...(I HATE TO FLY)~~~~ but YOU ???? YOU SHOULD GO!!!!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #23 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 7:11pm » |
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That is soo funny Ree! I was just going to say the same thing!!
I wouldn't do it! LOL! But that is just me. YOU should do it if you want to!! And since your wife thinks you should to!! Go for it!
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Re: Should I blow $350.00?
« Reply #24 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 7:41pm » |
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YES,YES,YES!!!
My friend went on the flight on
a B-17 this summer.
The " Aluminum Overcast ".
He said it was the best, most
thrilling experience of his life.
Cost him about $400.
He said he would have spent
ten times that much to do
it again.
The plane in your pic is called
the " Diamond Lil' ".
It is a B-24 Liberator.
"She" (Diamond Lil') was here
also when the B-17 was here
for flights.
GO!. You won't regret it. 
Here is a pic of Diamond Lil'
& a few of Aluminum Overcast.
*Pictures I took while at the
airport when both planes
were here this summer. ;D
Enjoy.
B-24 Liberator, " Diamond Lil' "
B-17 Flying Fortress, " Aluminum Overcast "
KingOfPain
(who would have gone on
the flight too but had already bought
his tickets/spent the $ for the plane
ride to the OUCH Convention in NY)
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