# Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 23, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-up-in-the-sky-its-a-bird-its-a/401361 "2007-04-23T21:11:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-up-in-the-sky-its-a-bird-its-a/401361/1 "2007-04-23T21:11:17Z")
[WWII B17](http://www.collingsfoundation.org/hiresaircaft/high-b-17brochure.jpg) flying over my house yesterday! This [B24 Liberator](http://www.collingsfoundation.org/hiresaircaft/high-B-24water2.jpg) flew over twice. They are part of the [Collings Foundation](http://www.collingsfoundation.org/menu.htm) Wings of Freedom Tour, which travel the country offering tours and rides in these vintage aeroplanes. I heard the rumble of the B24’s engine and I knew it had to be one of the bombers which were nearby over the weekend. I rushed outside and waved like a maniac as it sailed over the house at about 1000 feet. What a thrill! ---
**Author:** ![Tully\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@Tully\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tully_Mars)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-up-in-the-sky-its-a-bird-its-a/401361/2 "2007-04-23T22:32:39Z")
There’s a B17 that does excursions out of Galveston. I’ve been on the beach at the State Park and watched it fly laps just off shore. It’s truly a beautiful thing. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/look-up-in-the-sky-its-a-bird-its-a/401361/3 "2007-04-24T00:34:38Z")
A couple of years ago my brother and I pooled our money and got our mom a flight on the B17. We surprised her telling her only it was just a tour on the ground. The jig was up when the Collings Foundation people asked her to sign a legal waver. She said, “Why am I signing this?” We said, “Because you’re going up!” She was so thrilled. She cried the whole 30 minute flight. When we saw the 909 go over yesterday she cried again. [sub]Me too[/sub]