As is necessary with any trip to California, I called upon my old and dear friend Bill Fischer. Bill is always quick to supply much needed witty banter, rock and roll, and some good engineering discussion.
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The flying fortress! As luck would have it, this beast was making the rounds and did a stop at the Torrance Airport, where Bill has his hangar.
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Here's the inside of the beast. Must have been pretty terrifying flying over enemy territory in one of these. I know I am not cut out for that kind of work.
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The slightly less intimidating BearHawk that is being built by Bill.
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I was lucky enough to be given a test seating in the pilots seat.
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And here's the Master & Commander himself, Captain Bill Fischer. That thing has knobs and cranks and buttons that I'll never understand.
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And here is the Fischers' latest and greates creation! Yay! That makes four! Go Bill!
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