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Old 08-22-2012, 03:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hypermiling circa 1943-44

This is Pop, 91 years old. He hypermiled a B17 to conserve his fuel, in case he had some holes in the fuel tanks from enemy aircraft and flack. Had lunch with him and Mom today. They were married in 1946 and still doing great.


VIDEO: Poquoson veteran was B-17 pilot -- dailypress.com

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