Post #160343 by tiki1963 on Fri, May 20, 2005 10:52 AM

oh yeah! it really affects you when you see them over your house!

especially for younger kids...a dad who brought his kid and his friends to see the planes were blown away! it was as if WWII suddenly became real to them...which i'd say is a good thing.

on the ground they are amazing, but let me tell ya, in flight...yipes! you REALLY grow to respect and appreciate what those poor bastards who had to fly those things into combat went through. they are cramped and very ricketty(?) but at the same time you get the sense that these things helped save the world. not to mention they are absolutely beautiful designs...

i think they come back to this area at some point as they make their way back east. i'd have to check the tour dates on the site. but honestly, it is well worth the effort to at least do the walk on tour and you're also helping support the upkeep of the planes. basically, the $400 flight is so much because it costs about 3-4000 bucks in fuel alone!

here's some more pics!

I have Camarillo in my sights!