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Flight 19 - European Theater

The Germans do not know we are here...

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We flew into Manston yesterday for a change of aircraft and to dash back across the channel. After a few rounds at the base Pub, I flew on to Merc Air HQ in Rochford to pick up something suitable out of the hangers there. Picked up this ol' B-17 and then got ready for the short hop back to Manston.

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Had to check out some of the local landmarks in the Thames Estuary

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I was having an issue with the Flyin' Fort as it had been so long since I'd last flown it and I think the manual "flew out the window" during the flight over from the states a few years ago.

On final to Manston

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Had to find a new parking spot once I was on the ground. Now to figure out where the rest of Flight 19 is hanging out at.

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Some more pics from last night:

I'm starting to understand why it was named "Fireball" As soon as I started the engines, it had a couple of engine fires.

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Going over the Belgian seaport at Zeebrugge (I worked out of there for a couple of years)

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Practicing formation landings.

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A Flock of Fortresses

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Hello, just a test to check and see if this bloody thing would up load. Last of the picture of this adventure that we took.
 
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