There was a B-17 at Brainard Airport today.
Chet's boss, Tom Kittle, got a birthday gift of a flight in the WW2 bomber.
Two of the engines wouldn't start. Heavy rains got the magnetoes wet.
While we waited, we met an older dude wearing a leather pilot's jacket with campaign ribbons on it.
Major Wolcott flew B17s and B24s in WWII. First in North Africa and then in Italy. He said the B24 Liberator was a better plane, flew higher, faster and carried more payload, but the B17 was easier to fly and much better looking. Survived the Polesti bombing mission, the most dangerous run of the war. A true hero and gentleman.
Liberty Belle leaves the runway.
If you know any WWII vets, sit down for a while a talk to them. Their stories are well worth listening too. They are the Greatest generation.
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