And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The Coronado in the Naval Air Museum is one that my father flew right seat on when stationed at Pearl Harbor during WW2. When he was in his 80s, we visited the museum and they taped an interview with him as again sat in the copilot's position. Dad has now passed, and watching that tape always brings a proud smile to my face.
As a boat or as an airplane?
ReplyDeleteConsolidated Coronado PB2Y, the Catalina's big brother.
ReplyDeleteAl_in_Ottawa
Saw 1 at the Pensacola museum last year and up close, it feels like you're looking at a 3 story tall wall. They're ENORMOUS!
ReplyDeleteIn a heartbeat, yep.... although being the tail gunner might be fun...for a while anyway. ;-)
ReplyDeleteJoe says you'll need an F16.
ReplyDeleteThe Coronado in the Naval Air Museum is one that my father flew right seat on when stationed at Pearl Harbor during WW2. When he was in his 80s, we visited the museum and they taped an interview with him as again sat in the copilot's position. Dad has now passed, and watching that tape always brings a proud smile to my face.
ReplyDeleteRather have the Spruce Goose with upgraded engines.
ReplyDeleteEvil Franklin