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Offline sullie363

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My ride on a B-17
« on: April 12, 2010, 04:29:25 AM »
Went for a ride on the B-17 for work.  Say it with me... "perks of the job."  Most of the shots are mine.  We got the seats in the cockpit for take off and landing, pretty good if you ask me.  I gotta say, I was amazed at how smooth of a ride it was.  I didn't even really notice when we took off, and the landing was softer than anything I've ever felt in a commercial jet.  In the opening shot of the story, you might notice that I did my best to totally rip off a scene from the Memphis Belle movie when they're starting up the engines.  Enjoy.

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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 10:04:43 AM »
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 10:21:04 AM »
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Tough "job" you've got there.......

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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2010, 03:00:46 PM »
Lucky little turd    :noid



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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2010, 06:02:05 PM »
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2010, 06:20:55 PM »
Quote from: sullie363 on April 12, 2010, 04:29:25 AM
Went for a ride on the B-17 for work.  Say it with me... "perks of the job."  Most of the shots are mine.  We got the seats in the cockpit for take off and landing, pretty good if you ask me.  I gotta say, I was amazed at how smooth of a ride it was.  I didn't even really notice when we took off, and the landing was softer than anything I've ever felt in a commercial jet.  In the opening shot of the story, you might notice that I did my best to totally rip off a scene from the Memphis Belle movie when they're starting up the engines.  Enjoy


Have I ever told you that I hated you?  :neener:  Nice pics and article!  :aok
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2010, 04:42:10 AM »
Quote from: VonMessa on April 12, 2010, 10:21:04 AM
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Tough "job" you've got there.......

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Yeah it's a tough one, but somehow I manage  :)
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2010, 10:47:18 AM »
Lucky Bastige!!!

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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2010, 01:19:29 PM »

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What job is this and how do i get it?
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2010, 02:14:18 PM »
how high are you in the pic's
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2010, 05:51:16 PM »
Quote from: cooldued on April 13, 2010, 02:14:18 PM
how high are you in the pic's

I'd guess around 1,000-2,000 AGL.  After talking to the pilot for a while he mentioned that they try to navigate visually as much as possible.  Even when flying from one city to the next they just stay low and follow landmarks.
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2010, 05:56:03 PM »
Quote from: sullie363 on April 13, 2010, 05:51:16 PM
I'd guess around 1,000-2,000 AGL.  After talking to the pilot for a while he mentioned that they try to navigate visually as much as possible.  Even when flying from one city to the next they just stay low and follow landmarks.

thats so cool :)
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2010, 06:32:57 PM »
Awesome pics, thanks for sharing!

I was able to ride in "Sentimental Journey", a B17 with the Confederate AF (now the Commemorative AF).  It was an experience I'll never forget.
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2010, 08:10:21 PM »
Funny you mention that.  The Sentimental Journey was in my area about 6 months ago.  I went to cover it with the plan being to go up for a flight but that sorta fell apart and I only got shots of it on the ground.  So when I heard that the Liberty Belle was coming to town, there was no way I was going to miss out on a flight.

Here's the Sentimental Journey story.

http://img190.imageshack.us/i/sentimentaljourneyvosot.mp4/
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Re: My ride on a B-17
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2010, 09:34:47 PM »
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you lucky bestard! ole' reliable is a true testimony to America's craftsmanship. it is an increadible aircraft, and i love it. IMO the best plane in WWII  :aok
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