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Title: b17 fun
Post by: lwndart on November 05, 2012, 04:40:58 PM

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to take a ride in one of the few remaining "flyable" b17s.  Great fun!  There are a few more pics taken during flight at the link.

http://s222.beta.photobucket.com/user/up_2_no_good/library/memphis%20belle (http://s222.beta.photobucket.com/user/up_2_no_good/library/memphis%20belle)


(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd214/up_2_no_good/memphis%20belle/memphisbelle.jpg)

Title: Re: b17 fun
Post by: mthrockmor on November 05, 2012, 04:51:07 PM

+1

Title: Re: b17 fun
Post by: SmokinLoon on November 05, 2012, 06:43:13 PM

I bet you had a great time.  I went for a ride in the B17 "Sentimental Journey" back in the summer of 2003.  When we took off I was in the waist gunner's position and when we landed I was in the nose.  I remember that experience well.   :aok

Title: Re: b17 fun
Post by: Hap on November 05, 2012, 08:17:52 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: b17 fun
Post by: matt72078 on November 16, 2012, 06:05:39 PM

That B-17 was at Langley for a week during the the airshow back when the 22's were grounded.  We used to drive by it and say that was the only airworthy plane in the 1st fighter wing.