Planning a Dream
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 01:40
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Member - Doug T (NT)
I thought my dream to go fly in Witchcraft was at a deadend , totally out of the question , until I worked out how much I would be able to save by quitting smoking , , Quit I have and now the dream is looking good, Due to my WW2 research it has connected me up with Bill Bever in Texas, his Dad was on the B-24 that
A.K. KELLY crashed into , (check that link ) ... so it looks like I might get that flight next year , It would be great to do the Sunday Photo's from Texas .
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 06:18
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 06:18
Awesome.
Hope it all works out.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 06:28
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 06:28
Yeh, so do I. I forgot to add that Bill has offered for me to stay at his place at McKinney, Texas , 40 minutes from Dallas Airport, So beating accomodation costs helps too.
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Reply By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 07:18
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 07:18
Dusty got his own
chute or gonna share yours......hahaha.
So many dreams, so little time.
Enjoy.
Cheers.......Lionel.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Monday, Dec 14, 2009 at 11:00
Monday, Dec 14, 2009 at 11:00
Dusty has been to USA already, back in June 2000, and I can assure you he will never leave the shores of Australia again .
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Reply By: Member - Lotzi (QLD) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 07:41
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 07:41
Great . . good article on link . .
well done Doug
Cheers
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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 07:53
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 07:53
Well done Doug....for going to realise your dream, and for quitting the dreaded smokes !
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Reply By: Member - Mal and Di (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 08:11
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 08:11
Well done Doug. I trust all goes
well for you. An exciting time.
Mal.
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Reply By: Rockape - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 08:24
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 08:24
Doug,
all the best, hope it all turns out as planned.
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Reply By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 08:42
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 08:42
Fantastic opportunity Doug, hope it all comes off.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 09:29
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 09:29
Doug, The savings are big but it may save your life if you stay off the cigs.. Michael
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 10:27
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 10:27
Hi Doug,
look forward to hearing your report on the flight...
regards
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Reply By: jdwynn (Adelaide) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:19
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:19
Doug, that's an inspiring plan, good advert to give up smoking.
PS. Do you need someone to go up first, y'know be sure it's safe to fly in, perhaps carry you bags? I'm here to help............!
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Reply By: Member - Kroozer (WA) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:49
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:49
Good stuff giving up the cancer sticks Doug.
Being a
young fella and not really having any idea about this beastly looking plane, whats the reason behind it being your dream to fly in it? I dont mean to sound rude or intrusive, just interested in hearing more about this wild machine. I am guessing it must of played an important part in the war(s), and must be rare nowadays too?
Good luck, really looks like a serious machine, love the gun hanging out the front.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 18:23
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 18:23
Kroozer
To explain about it would take me hours, so check these out..
6 Part HistoryInformation
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 18:41
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 18:41
Kroozer
Another reason is that I live just 65 Klms from where they were based, I've driven around the taxiways and I'm now a member of the 380th Bomb Group Association , for more info about that google it .
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Reply By: Member - Mary W NW VIC - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 18:58
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 18:58
Bloody bewt plan Doug!!Good on you!
Cheers,
Mary
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 21:07
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009 at 21:07
Good luck to you
young fella on both counts.
The smokes first, that's got to have you posting the Sunday history lesson for many years to come and secondly on using the smokes to achieve your dream!
I hope the whole experience is far more than you expect it to be.
Geoff
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