OK, technically is was last Friday.
The Commemorative Air Force is 'in town' (Paine Field Everett) - and will be here through July 6. I first saw these guys July 4, 1976 in Colorado Springs as part of the USA bi-centennial celebration (it was called the Confederate Air Force back then - before political correctness apparently forced them to change it
). Simply fantastic
. At the time I was in college, and had a "Press Pass" in my wallet because I'd written a few articles for the college engineering magazine - that press pass got me a press kit (which included several brochures and such that I'd wanted to buy but couldn't afford), free food and drink, and a seat 50 yards closer to the action during the air show
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They are selling rides on the B-29 on July 6 - after if flew over the house I mentioned I'd like to do that to the wife but she immediately vetoed the idea, pointing out I'd "already done that". I objected that it hadn't been on a B-29, it had been on a Collins Foundation B-17 about seven years ago, but she said 'same thing' and stood by the veto
She can't stop me from stopping by after work and checking everything out though
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