Great article on Buddy Rich

[Dogs9]

Just got my Stanly News and Press and read a great article about Buddy Rich's ride on the B-17 made possible by many people on this site. Hat's off to Tasker Fleming for coming up with this once in a life time event for Buddy. Also a special thanks to Charles Curico of the SNAP for publishing a great story.

 

[RD28327]

http://www.thesnaponline.com/sports...cle_ef3e6a42-b17c-11e6-8c5d-3b3427e92892.html

 

[CHEERDUCK]

Keep fighting, Buddy Rich!

 

[WMFootballFanatic_rivals]

Awesome Buddy!

 

[Deana_King_rivals106402]

Congrats @Buddy Rich

 

[Swain97]

What an awesome write up! I can only imagine the roar of those engines.

 

[egfan]

This is great!

 

[Tigertown_a_Rick]

Thanks for sharing a great story about an Albemarle Icon.....Keep punching that Cancer, buddy....We're all rooting for you!

 

[Buddy Rich]

Just a little more on my flight and the B-17 itself. First I want to thank all the good people on this site that helped make this possible. Also a special thanks to Tasker Fleming who got the whole thing rolling.
There are 10 B-17's flying today but this plane "The Alumium Overcast" is the only one that gives rides. Being the only single ticket holder I got to sit right behind the pilot. wow. When we were ready for takeoff he reved those 4 big radial engines to max power with his foot on the brake. The sound was Awesome. Then he released the brakes and we were off.
Also today if you are a skydiver they have a B-17 where you can jump out of the bomb bay doors. Not for me..lol
Just read where they also have a flyable B-29. Plane that dropped the atomic bomb.
All in all a great experience that I will never forget..........

 

[Swain97]

I went to the Knoxville Air Show earlier this year and even though I saw the Blue Angels for the 2nd time, I'll still remember the sound of the B-25 that was there. Guttural roaring is the only words I can think of to describe it.

 

[ocdavis31]

Great story about a great guy! Hang tough, Buddy and Happy Thanksgiving. You know more than most that we all have plenty to be thankful for.

 

[wmhsforsure]

Buddy,

For over ten years I have frequented this site every fall to enjoy the flavorful and intriguing conversations around the football programs in the area. I have always enjoyed all the posters on here, but, yourself and Bluebones were always my favorite. To this day I still read all of the Albemarle threads just to see what interesting input you may have. Keep up the good fight Buddy!

 

[Buddy Rich]

I went to the Knoxville Air Show earlier this year and even though I saw the Blue Angels for the 2nd time, I'll still remember the sound of the B-25 that was there. Guttural roaring is the only words I can think of to describe it.

Imagine 4 of those big boys roaring Swain97. Or better yet a carrier deck full of B-25's warming up getting ready to take off on "Doolittle's Raid" to Tokyo.......