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There Is A Magical Place Called Bomber Camp Where B-17s And B-24s Still Drop Bombs
If you have dreamed all your life of going on a World War II bomber mission that dream can now become a reality.
JUNE 4, 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...r-camp-where-b-17s-and-b-25s-still-drop-bombs
The high-end military adventure entertainment business has grown from an anomaly to a cottage industry. Flying in a MiG to the upper atmosphere, taking to the skies for mock air combat, crushing through a building in a tank, and going to special operations and spy camps are just some of these exotic opportunities that affluent individuals can take part in. Another adventure like none other has been added to that listexperiencing a full recreation of a World War II bombing mission, including the actual bomb dropping part.
Here's 'Bomber Camp's' pitch for prospective customers, which includes being a crewman on a B-17 Flying Fortress or B-24 Liberator:
"Are you looking for a Call of Duty experience, but for real? Do you remember watching the movies Twelve Oclock High or Memphis Belle? Have you ever imagined what it would be like to fly your own mission in a legendary B-17 Flying Fortress or a B-24 Liberator? Young or old you can live your dream at Bomber Camp!
Bomber Camp is much more than a "fantasy camp". It is an immersive WWII living history experience allowing you to step back in time to train for a bombing mission and then to fly it, for real. You will experience sights, sounds, and smells that few others have known, and gain a greater appreciation for the men and women of the "greatest generation".
This year's Bomber Camp offers a more affordable one-day program. You will attend classes in the morning, have a GI lunch in the mess tent, fly your bombing mission in the afternoon, and relax in the officers club after mission debrief. This once in a lifetime opportunity can be yours. Enlist now!"
Prices run from $450 for the day but with no bomber flight and $2,200 for the day with the flight. The escort flight add-on in the P-51 costs $4,500 and an instruction flight in the B-25 will run $3,500. Torpedo camp is a $1,500 adventure in itself.
[video=youtube;ILPCZbW3BPk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILPCZbW3BPk[/video]
[video=youtube;SMcr5qI253g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcr5qI253g[/video]
[video=youtube;TNZlBQpo1ds]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNZlBQpo1ds[/video]
[video=youtube;nfWVa92Gstg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWVa92Gstg[/video]
[video=youtube;Tt-xbjX-v0c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-xbjX-v0c[/video]
If you have dreamed all your life of going on a World War II bomber mission that dream can now become a reality.
JUNE 4, 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...r-camp-where-b-17s-and-b-25s-still-drop-bombs
The high-end military adventure entertainment business has grown from an anomaly to a cottage industry. Flying in a MiG to the upper atmosphere, taking to the skies for mock air combat, crushing through a building in a tank, and going to special operations and spy camps are just some of these exotic opportunities that affluent individuals can take part in. Another adventure like none other has been added to that listexperiencing a full recreation of a World War II bombing mission, including the actual bomb dropping part.
Here's 'Bomber Camp's' pitch for prospective customers, which includes being a crewman on a B-17 Flying Fortress or B-24 Liberator:
"Are you looking for a Call of Duty experience, but for real? Do you remember watching the movies Twelve Oclock High or Memphis Belle? Have you ever imagined what it would be like to fly your own mission in a legendary B-17 Flying Fortress or a B-24 Liberator? Young or old you can live your dream at Bomber Camp!
Bomber Camp is much more than a "fantasy camp". It is an immersive WWII living history experience allowing you to step back in time to train for a bombing mission and then to fly it, for real. You will experience sights, sounds, and smells that few others have known, and gain a greater appreciation for the men and women of the "greatest generation".
This year's Bomber Camp offers a more affordable one-day program. You will attend classes in the morning, have a GI lunch in the mess tent, fly your bombing mission in the afternoon, and relax in the officers club after mission debrief. This once in a lifetime opportunity can be yours. Enlist now!"
Prices run from $450 for the day but with no bomber flight and $2,200 for the day with the flight. The escort flight add-on in the P-51 costs $4,500 and an instruction flight in the B-25 will run $3,500. Torpedo camp is a $1,500 adventure in itself.
[video=youtube;ILPCZbW3BPk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILPCZbW3BPk[/video]
[video=youtube;SMcr5qI253g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMcr5qI253g[/video]
[video=youtube;TNZlBQpo1ds]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNZlBQpo1ds[/video]
[video=youtube;nfWVa92Gstg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWVa92Gstg[/video]
[video=youtube;Tt-xbjX-v0c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-xbjX-v0c[/video]
