Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by JWL On 2011/11/7 13:24:01

This past spring the Collings Foundation brought their B-25 Mitchell, B24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress, P-51D Mustang and a Bell Huey to Austin. The Mustang was getting service during most of the time we were there. Then, just as we were about to leave, they fired-up the Merlin. It did not fly, but I got to watch it do taxing tests with the engine covers removed. Great sound, even on the ground.

Last week another preservation group brought a B-29 to Bergstrom. We did not get out to the airport to see it, but I got to see it flying low over the neighborhood. It was at about the same altitude as Hank's B-17. I had never seen a B-29 flying until then. I had to think about hundreds of them in the air at the same time time.

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