On Fri, 07 May 2004 21:19:01 -0400, Jim Calpin
wrote:

That's a bummer. I had a chance to fly a hop in this aircraft two
summers ago - nothing like sitting in the bombardier's seat, surrounded
by plexiglass and watching the countryside rush by!

Hear! Hear! About 10 years ago, I had the thrill of riding aboard the
B-17 (Nine O Nine) flown by the Collings Foundation. We flew from
Burbank to Torrance. You're right about the bombardier's chair--he had
the best ride on the plane.