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Title: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: Widewing on May 30, 2010, 05:30:17 PM
This weekend was the big Jones Beach airshow. While it is a great show, sharing the beach with 200,000 people isn't pleasant. So, this year we headed to Republic Airport, where bulk of the airshow aircraft are based. B-17G Yankee Lady was there, and I had an opportunity to get some photos with my Canon and monopod.

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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4653662379_1c97c222a0_b.jpg)

And, a few more of various other aircraft you should recognize... ;)

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Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: Panzerace on May 30, 2010, 05:55:57 PM
Nice pictures, Thanks
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: Oldman731 on May 30, 2010, 09:10:03 PM
Quote from: Panzerace on May 30, 2010, 05:55:57 PM
Nice pictures, Thanks

They are.  But he had an F-105 he COULD have taken a photo of to show us and he didn't.

I say we send him back to finish the job.

- oldman
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: Saxman on May 30, 2010, 09:39:10 PM
The Corsair is a beauty, but I can't STAND that paint scheme.
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: SIK1 on May 30, 2010, 09:44:54 PM
Quote from: Saxman on May 30, 2010, 09:39:10 PM
The Corsair is a beauty, but I can't STAND that paint scheme.

Same here...

Great pics WW thanks  :aok
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: MachFly on May 31, 2010, 01:35:47 AM
Quote from: Widewing on May 30, 2010, 05:30:17 PM
This weekend was the big Jones Beach airshow. While it is a great show, sharing the beach with 200,000 people isn't pleasant. So, this year we headed to Republic Airport, where bulk of the airshow aircraft are based. B-17G Yankee Lady was there, and I had an opportunity to get some photos with my Canon and monopod.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4654281098_9e6ba144aa_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4654280862_ffcd051144_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4654281038_35e616881e_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4654281006_9c8dd604f2_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4654281122_d9365476e0_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4654280924_1dc1e695fe_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4653662379_1c97c222a0_b.jpg)

And, a few more of various other aircraft you should recognize... ;)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4654281220_b749b55503_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4654281370_4ccb216a09_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4653662757_bc6f6901a6_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4653662073_fc112b3ec8_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4654281272_ceb7c86dd1_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4654280424_522267b47d_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4653662595_896107e8c6_b.jpg)

It was a great air show.
Thanks for the pics.
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: Masherbrum on May 31, 2010, 09:08:20 AM
I volunteer in Restorations at the Yankee Air Museum and get to touch that 17 every time I go to the Hangar.    Our B-25 D35 is the oldest flying B-25 as well.  

Thanks for the nice pictures.    :airplane:
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: Brooke on May 31, 2010, 05:10:03 PM
Thanks for the pics!  :aok
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: awrabbit on June 19, 2010, 01:04:41 AM
Makes a bad day at work go away as I watch them  fly over I-75 on the way home :)
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: Brooke on June 19, 2010, 05:56:37 AM
Quote from: awrabbit on June 19, 2010, 01:04:41 AM
Makes a bad day at work go away as I watch them  fly over I-75 on the way home :)

Hey, a fellow Michigander. <S>  I live near Seattle now, but I grew up in Troy (near I-75 exit at Crooks road).
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: redwing7 on June 20, 2010, 07:52:42 PM
I saw her today at the wings over Gaylord airshow today and climb inside her. I was very close to the flight line and got goosebumbs on her first low flyover. :rock
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: HighTone on June 23, 2010, 11:09:40 PM
Great pics, thanks for sharing  :rock
Title: Re: Boeing B-17G Yankee Lady
Post by: sandwich on June 24, 2010, 03:55:49 PM
Quote from: Oldman731 on May 30, 2010, 09:10:03 PM
They are.  But he had an F-105 he COULD have taken a photo of to show us and he didn't.

I say we send him back to finish the job.

- oldman

If you want, I can go to the aerospace museum over the weekend and get pictures.

I live about 3 miles away from republic. Could just walk there right now.