Does the idea of flying as a crewmember on a fully restored B-25J
Mitchell get your heart pumping a little faster? How about if we make it an hour-long flight
down the
If the answer is yes, then we have just the ticket for
you! It's a ticket that gives you a chance
to win one of four crew positions aboard the "best restored B-25 in the
world", the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's 'Briefing Time' as she
performs her "top cover" mission for the U.S.S. John W. Brown,
sailing out of Baltimore on September 6, 2003.
The Grand Prize Winner will be awarded the Upper Turret
Gunner's position. His takeoff and
landing seat is just aft of the flight deck where he will have a full view of
the pilots, controls and panels. After
takeoff, and prior to approach and landing, the winner can slide through the
tunnel beneath the flight deck to occupy the Bombardier's position in the
nose. Be sure to bring your camera for
this once in a lifetime experience as you buzz the Brown from the "best seat
in the house"!
That could be your
riding seat, folded up on the
left... ...and
this could be your vantage point, aft of the flight deck...
...or perhaps you prefer this view from "the best
seat in the house!"
The two runners-up in the drawing will fly as 'Briefing
Time's right and left Waist Gunners.
The final position, that of Tail Gunner, will be part of the prize
package awarded to the winner of the AVSIM Convention FS Landing Competition,
using MAAM-SIM's Gold Medal-winning 'Briefing
Time' for FS2002. All three of these
takeoff seats are located in the aft cabin, just behind the bomb bay. After takeoff, and prior to landing, these
three crew members can move freely through the aft cabin, including the waist
gunners' and tail gunners' positions.
These
captures from the "crew_pos.mpg" video on
the BT Multi-Media CD show the waist and tail gunners' views.
If you would like to get an idea of what this exciting
flight is like, check out the video called "uss_brown.mpg"
on the
B-25J Mitchell 'Briefing Time' Multi-Media CD,
available from the MAAM On-Line Store at
www.maam.org
Vid-caps from the "uss_brown.mpg"
video I shot from the bombardier's compartment of 'Briefing Time'. We're talking LOW-LEVEL, here!
Since Mid
EVERY NEW MAAM MEMBER JOINING BETWEEN MARCH 15 AND
DRAWING AND FLIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 6 AT THE 2003 AVSIM CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION AT MAAM.
So, if you have ever considered joining us to support
MAAM's restoration efforts, now's the time. You can read all about MAAM
and membership benefits here.
Follow the membership information link to sign up and you will receive your
membership packet, including your 'Briefing Time' Low-Level
What if you are already a MAAM member and want a chance
at a seat? We won’t leave you out. Just go here and make a
donation of $25
minimum to either the
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Here's the fine print...
CONDITIONS AND RULES
1. It is Mid
2. When you receive your
member's packet, cut the lottery ticket out of its
page and write your name and MAAM Member Number in the spaces provided on the
ticket. You must have your MAAM member's
card to validate a winning ticket and verify membership, in order to fly.
3. Bring the ticket with
you to the 2003 AVSIM Convention and Exhibition at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum,
Reading Regional Airport, Reading,
4. When you come to the convention,
drop your completed ticket in the 'Briefing Time' Low-Level
5. The drawing to select
the three winners will be held in the MAAM hangar at
6. Winners must sign the
standard MAAM waiver of liability before the flight.
7. In the event the
flight must be cancelled due to weather or other conditions affecting
safety-of-flight, winners will receive a rain check for a free flight at a
later date and will be placed at the head of the list for such flights. However, the museum can make no other
guarantees concerning replacement flights, or be responsible for additional
expenses you may incur in connection with such flights.
8. Winners will be given
a safety briefing and instructions by the pilots and are responsible for
adhering to these instructions. The pilots will appreciate your help
pulling the props through, before starting, if you are physically able to do so.
9. Entrants must be present
to win and winners must be ready to fly.
The aircraft has an appointment to keep with the ship and will depart on
time.
MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THE 2003 AVSIM CONVENTION AND
EXHIBITION,
MID
DRAWING PRESENTED AND ADMINISTERED BY AVSIM ONLINE
www.maam.org www.avsim.com www.liberty-ship.com
Rambow, Visser, Banting, and Young