Up close and personal
The Nine-O-Nine, sponsored by the Collings Foundation tours about the US, showing the warbirds to the public. The
opportunities are worth every red cent. It's a flying and walking history lesson.
opportunities are worth every red cent. It's a flying and walking history lesson.
| The "Nine-O-Nine" nose art. |
Joe Bodio's wife, Mary Bodio toured the
Nine-O-Nine. She knew just what to do!
Nine-O-Nine. She knew just what to do!
| A view of the pilots window. Is that a 109 at 2:00? |
Joe's daughter Karen convinced Mary to
display Joe's A2. This made the day complete.
While the art is fading, the legacy lives on.
display Joe's A2. This made the day complete.
While the art is fading, the legacy lives on.
VUME - Check on the Warbirds
B17G - The Nine-O-Nine
| The B17 flight control console. |
The infamous ball turret located in the belly of
the fuselage. This position saved the lives of
many crews. It was not for claustrophobics.
the fuselage. This position saved the lives of
many crews. It was not for claustrophobics.
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