navy2kcoupe
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From a post by XLR8 on 10-30-12 ............
So next month we'll look for a cruise report thread and pix from you!
Jane Ann
OK.......so here it is Jane Ann...............
We went to a place in Polk City, Florida called Fantasy Of Flight (Fantasy of Flight, World's Greatest Aircraft Collection)
and had a GREAT time. I would recommend this attraction to anyone that has ANY interest in
planes and aviation. While we were there, we were allowed to take the Vettes onto the ramp area
for some pictures.......
and THAT's why the title C5, C6, and C47! This particular C47 actually participated in the D-Day
invasion in Normandy, and was used to transport members of the original "Band Of Brothers" into
combat. The owner of Fantasy Of Flight, Kermit Weeks, acquires unique/unusual aircraft for his
collection, and the vast majority of the aircraft on display are flyable! While we were there, this
C47 was started and moved to another area to make room for a DC-3 that was coming in for the
purpose of getting Mr. Weeks checked out in it so that he could fly the C47. Ya gotta love round
engines when they start! All the noise and smoke takes you back to an earlier time. We were also
able to get a couple of pictures in front of one of the hangars. There are 2 P-51's in the hangar, a
C-model, and a D-model, as well as a bunch of other aircraft.
It was a GREAT day, and I would tell anyone that's any where near this place, to take the time to
visit it. You won't be disappointed!
Andy
So next month we'll look for a cruise report thread and pix from you!
Jane Ann
OK.......so here it is Jane Ann...............
We went to a place in Polk City, Florida called Fantasy Of Flight (Fantasy of Flight, World's Greatest Aircraft Collection)
and had a GREAT time. I would recommend this attraction to anyone that has ANY interest in
planes and aviation. While we were there, we were allowed to take the Vettes onto the ramp area
for some pictures.......
and THAT's why the title C5, C6, and C47! This particular C47 actually participated in the D-Day
invasion in Normandy, and was used to transport members of the original "Band Of Brothers" into
combat. The owner of Fantasy Of Flight, Kermit Weeks, acquires unique/unusual aircraft for his
collection, and the vast majority of the aircraft on display are flyable! While we were there, this
C47 was started and moved to another area to make room for a DC-3 that was coming in for the
purpose of getting Mr. Weeks checked out in it so that he could fly the C47. Ya gotta love round
engines when they start! All the noise and smoke takes you back to an earlier time. We were also
able to get a couple of pictures in front of one of the hangars. There are 2 P-51's in the hangar, a
C-model, and a D-model, as well as a bunch of other aircraft.
It was a GREAT day, and I would tell anyone that's any where near this place, to take the time to
visit it. You won't be disappointed!
Andy