B-17 Ride

While in Phoenix for Christmas back in 1999 or 2000, I heard a B-17 was flying at a nearby airport. We went out to see it and while admiring the clean lines of this beautiful aircraft, the pilot walked up to a ground representative next to me and learned that someone had cancelled for the next ride. I eagerly volunteered to take the seat - at a cost of $400. It was a classic life experience.