Warbirds

[308nato]

Any one interested in WW2 vintage bombers the Collings foundation
is bringing 3 warbirds to HOOKS airport in Tomball on march 28,29,30,31.
The planes are a B17,B24 Liberator and a B25 Mitchell.

You will be able to tour the aircraft and also they will have 30 miniute
flights .
times on the 28th for ground tours is 2 to 5 pm.
29th 9am to 5pm
30th 9am to 5pm
31st 9am till noon.
Adults $10 donation to tour inside plane
Kids under 12 is $5
Last year I toured a B17 at Hooks Called the Liberty Bell ,once inside they
are not as big as in the movies.

 

[Texas1911]

I've peeked inside of one, I really really want to fly in one. Unfortunately I can't make this event.

 

[mac79912]

I would love to see the B17.My grandfather was shot down over Berlin in one of these.Luckily he got out but was a POW until the end of the war.If anyone goes please take pictures and post.

 

[Gopher]

Rides are pricey but it's money well spent to at least tour the birds. From watching old movies when I was a kid I was shocked to see how small and cramped they were inside. Especially the B-24. Skin so thin you could stick an ink pen through it. Our Fathers and Grand-Father were some very special men who fought and died in those machines.

 

[300shooter]

I will try to make it and will get lots of Pic's and post them. I think my oldest daughter would love to see these planes as she is all Tom-boy and loves things of war.