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1929 New Standard Biplane |
B-17G Flying Fortress |
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Have you always wondered what it would be like to ride in an open cockpit bi-plane? Bring along your family and friends and re-live the days of the barnstormers by taking a ride in this rare 1929 New Standard D-25 flown by former NBA Basketball player Rob Lock of the Waldo Wright Flying Service from Columbus, OH. This aircraft was built specifically for barnstorming with a 4 passenger open front cockpit. There were 72 of these aircraft originally built and only 4 remain airworthy today. Experience the thrill of open cockpit, vintage aviation for only $45.00 per person at this year's Fly/In Cruise/In. For more information regarding rides in this airplane, please contact Ray Johnson.
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This year's Fly/In
Cruise/In
will feature the B-17G
"Yankee Lady" from the Yankee Air Museum in Belleville,
Michigan. This B-17 was one
of 12,731 manufactured. The B-17 Flying Fortress was the largest
heavy bomber of it's time before and during
much of WWII. Today approximately 50
survive in museums worldwide, and fewer than 12 are maintained
to flyable status.
See more photos of the Yankee Lady For those interested in the experience of a lifetime, the B-17 will be giving rides Saturday morning during the Fly/In Cruise/In. At least 7 passengers are required for each flight. Cost per person is $400.00. Those interested in reserving a space on this historic aircraft please contact Ray Johnson for additional information. For more about the B-17 flight experience, please visit http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/flex.html |
