"The Collings Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving the flying heritage of World War II, had a tour stop in Fort Collins in the summer of 2012," says Unger. "It was a beautiful day to admire the old bombers and P-51s, so I loaded up my camera gear and flew my little airplane over to meet the big ones. At the end of the afternoon, just as I was preparing to depart, a small rain shower moved in. I was doing a pre-flight engine and systems check before taking off, when I saw the Collings Foundation B-17 taxiing for takeoff. The image was one of timelessness; this burly airplane was headed out on one more mission, always ready to serve, just like the men who flew and crewed these birds. It was a beautiful moment because on this day, World War II pilots and crews were flying in that bomber as passengers, in peacetime, and close to home."
TAGS: Colorado, United States
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© Marijke Unger.
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| Image Source: | digital |
| Date Taken: | 07.2013 |
| Total Views: | 187 |
| Filed Under: | Military |
| Date Uploaded: | Sept. 30, 2014, 1:36 a.m. |
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| Camera Model: | Canon EOS 5D |
| Focal Length: | 70mm |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/250 |
| Aperture: | f16 |
| ISO: | ISO200 |
