WWII B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" Tail number 202516
Nov 27, 2019 10:48:59 #
I was driving past the New Smyrna Beach Airport and noticed that a B-17 was coming in for a landing, so when I got to the end of the runway, I got out my trusty little Panasonic Lumix and walked up to the chain link fence where I could get a good view of the Warbird. I tried a couple of shots through the fence, but didn't get a good shot until I decided to hold my camera up over the fence. I had not seen this bird before. The B-17 that usually came her for her annual was tragically lost in a fiery crash earlier this year with 7 lost souls. There is more info on the "Aluminum Overcast" can be seen here:
https://airwingmedia.com/videos/2012/wwii-b-17-flying-fortress-bomber-aluminum-overcast/ She will join her sisters the B24 and B25 for their Annual. I will attempt to get close while they are here and get some better shots.
https://airwingmedia.com/videos/2012/wwii-b-17-flying-fortress-bomber-aluminum-overcast/ She will join her sisters the B24 and B25 for their Annual. I will attempt to get close while they are here and get some better shots.
Through the fence
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He's making a Left turn
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On the taxiway
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My favorite shot with the co-pilot
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Last leg on taxiway
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View from the tail
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Nov 27, 2019 11:01:49 #
The luck of an opportunity is definitely better than not. Thanks for sharing. Good looking bird!!
Nov 27, 2019 11:03:20 #
SpyderJan wrote:
I was driving past the New Smyrna Beach Airport an... (show quote)
Cool experience. Yes, I heard that one of those old planes that had been rebuilt to fly again had crashed. Sad. My Father-In-Law served on a B-17G during WWII.
Nov 27, 2019 11:21:02 #
Nov 27, 2019 11:32:55 #
47greyfox wrote:
The luck of an opportunity is definitely better than not. Thanks for sharing. Good looking bird!!
Thank you Greyfox. She is a beauty. I was happy to get a glimpse.
Nov 27, 2019 11:34:44 #
Nov 27, 2019 11:37:07 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Cool experience. Yes, I heard that one of those old planes that had been rebuilt to fly again had crashed. Sad. My Father-In-Law served on a B-17G during WWII.
I was sad to hear of the crash of the 909 Mike. I had the chance to go inside while she was here a few years ago. I have always thought that the B-17 was the best looking of the WWII Warbirds.
Nov 27, 2019 11:37:48 #
Nov 27, 2019 11:38:29 #
angler wrote:
Good set.
Thank you Jim. I always appreciate your comments.
Nov 27, 2019 11:50:05 #
Nov 27, 2019 12:17:34 #
kmpankopf wrote:
Thanks for the pictures and story.
You are welcome Kurt.
Nov 27, 2019 16:59:26 #
Nov 27, 2019 17:03:06 #
Thanks Mike. She will be here for a while, and I hope to get some close-ups, along with some of the B-24 and B-25
Nov 27, 2019 18:41:16 #
Beautiful aircraft. Of the almost 13 thousand built, I believe there's only around 15 left, which is better than the Lancaster bombers. Of the just under 7400 Lancaster's built, only 2 are still flying. Love that Merlin engine.
Nov 28, 2019 07:53:50 #
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
Beautiful plane. My wife remembers the sound of them flying over on their way to a target and the much different sound on their way back after unloading their burden.
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