Just saw these today in Concord (northern Ca). Check out some pics i took! You can visit them on tour for $10 and if you got about $400 extra you can go for a ride. They are headed towards Oregon and Washington then Eastward.
check out thier website and tour schedule -
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/menu.htm
The B17
The B24
The B25
inside the bomb bay
LOOK - Moving Target had a crew standing by just in case.
ww2 bombers on tour
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I used to work at a small airport nearby and a B17 and P51 were barnstorming and stopped by offering rides in the mustang for $200. Talk about settting ya back in your seat. wildest 20 minute ride i ever had. FAA eventually showed up chewed their asses for landing on a short runway
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