[edpontiac91]

Went to the Essex County Airport in West Caldwell today to check out some WWII planes. These planes flew in and some are 1 of only 1 left flying in the world. The admission was $12.00 to do a walk thru on both bombers and I must say it was amazing to check out the conditions INSIDE these birds. It is so cramped that you can stick out your arms and touch both sides of the plane. The .50 cal. guns were awesome and sticking your head into to the top turret was so cool. You walk along a 6" wide gangplank between the bomb bay (with 12-500 lb. bombs on both sides) and you can hardly fit side ways between the guider beams. The tail gunner has to crawl to get to his seat. I don't have the coin to pay $425.00 for a 1/2 hour flight, but people say you can't believe the noise, the fuel smell and the wind rushing threw the plane. There is also a 2-seat P-51D Mustang that you can actually fly (dual controls) for $2,200 for a 1/2 hour. It would take a shoe horn to get in there. If your into old planes do not miss this! They will be there until October 16th.