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Old 05-29-2014, 14:38   #1238
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Sitting on the bench outside the Pleasant Hill library over in Contra Costa County waiting for it to open this morning and I hear the unmistakable thrum of radial engines overhead. Looking up, I watch a B-17 fly over on a NW heading towards the nearby coast range. Five minutes go by and I hear radial engines again, this time from a B-25 heading in the same direction. Another 5 minutes and a B-24 flies over. I sat there for awhile hoping there would be a fighter escort coming over shortly, but no luck. Made my day.

Richard
My wife and I were having a brew on the patio of the 94th Aero Squadron in Van Nuys when 2 B-25s taxied to the runway, ran up their engines, and took off one at a time. Beautiful sound! The ambiance of the 94th AS added to the experience.

Pat
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