I had a Quality Control inspector working for me. Older fellow. 'Was a member of the R&D team that developed the P-36 Seversky, our first low winged monoplane fighter. He had always wanted to go up for a ride on a B-17 when the air shows came to town, but couldn't afford the $500.00 price. We took up a collection to get him on the plane. The aircrew found out about Jack's past history in aviation and kind of took him under their wing for the day. He got to have lunch with the crew and they presented him with a flight cap autographed by the whole team. He was a very happy man.
You and the guys you work with are a good bunch of guys to do that for him . I wish I was a fly on the wall for that, he Must of had a blast.
