B-17 flew over the RV Park today.
Dec 30, 2018 07:27:38 #
I flew on Aluminum Overcast about 10 years ago.. was flown by EAA. It’ll be hard to top that experience. Recently flew on Ford Trimotor. Love the old birds.
Dec 30, 2018 08:56:04 #
The sound of the radial engine is unique and powerful. There is no mistaking it.
A B17 that low would give me goose bumps
A B17 that low would give me goose bumps
Dec 30, 2018 09:22:39 #
Plieku69 wrote:
The sound of the radial engine is unique and powerful. There is no mistaking it.
A B17 that low would give me goose bumps
A B17 that low would give me goose bumps
It is a RUSH!
Dec 30, 2018 09:29:26 #
Dec 30, 2018 09:30:52 #
Whenever I see one those ww2 birds,all I van think of is all those hundreds of men who died flying them, so that I can sit on my ass safely. I often wonder if I would have that kind of courage. Thanks for a good photo. (next time you get a chance - watch " 12 o'clock high" A great movie about the 17 and the men who flew them
Dec 30, 2018 09:31:03 #
Dec 30, 2018 09:47:58 #
Nice catch Tim. The B-17 has always been one of my favorites. The N909 is here for maintenance right now. I am hoping to catch it when it takes off. The company that does the Annuals, usually has the B-17, the B-24 and the B-25 here all at once. When they all take off in formation, it is a sight to see.
Dec 30, 2018 10:16:16 #
I've always been a Military Aircraft fan since elementary school. Building models, reading books, then ended up 26 years active AF and 15 contracted with the AF. 41 years service. Never did much else after high school.
Dec 30, 2018 10:37:05 #
There was a B-17 crashed on my rural property August 11, 1948. Berryton KS. Would be nice to know the name of the plane(if any). I have news clippings from Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka news papers. Yes there were lives lost.
Dec 30, 2018 11:19:47 #
Dec 30, 2018 13:10:10 #
Here's a quite fascinating you-tube of 'how to ditch a B-17'
enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xTjvtS5W0
enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xTjvtS5W0
Dec 30, 2018 13:48:37 #
What RV park are you in? I am in view point.
Dec 30, 2018 14:43:01 #
Tim, nice photo. You must be staying in the Mesa, Az. area, as that's the home of Sentimental Journey. It's based at the CFA Headquarters at Falcom Field.
--Bob
--Bob
Tim103 wrote:
Got to my camera and back outside just in time for a shot.
Dec 30, 2018 14:57:30 #
Dec 30, 2018 17:59:12 #
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