Hi Next Gen and Vets alike,

We have the opportunity to have the CAF B-17G "Sentimental Journey" at our upcoming reunion in San Antonio, TX. This would be a GREAT opportunity for you to take that once in a lifetime ride with your Father, Grandfather, in a Flying Fortress. The CAF and especially Dick Exler has worked diligently to try and ease the costs involved for the Society but we have to accomplish the following if we are to have this plane at our reunion: Our Members have to have book at least TWO full rides for the B-17G while she is in San Antonio. That means we need 16 people to sign up for rides between October 5-6, 2012. Here are the details.

Costs: 6 rear seats cost $425 each
           2 nose seats cost $850 each

(The Commemorative Air Force is a 501c3 so a certain amount of the cost of the ride is Tax deductible. You would need to consult with your tax accountant to see how much.)

Contact: Allen Arnold at 602-448-2350 or email him at rides@azcaf.org Allen will handle all scheduling and payments with you. Remember to say you are with the 8thAFHS. We have to sell out these two flights in ADVANCE of the appearance otherwise the CAF will have to cancel their appearance. Hopefully we can sell even more rides. It will be the responsibility of the passengers to make transportation accommodations to and from the local airport where the B-17G will be on display. This should not be very far from our hotel.

For the rest of us, there are plans being made by Armed Forces Reunion to schedule a trip to see the plane on Friday Oct 6th which include the opportunity to go through the Fortress. It is not easy to coordinate an appearance of this magnitude much less have the opportunity to fly on a B-17G with your loved one. Help make San Antonio special for the 8th AFHS and yourself by taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Thanks for the support and the Help.

Michael P. Faley
8th Air Force Historical Society Board of Director