billgran wrote:
I also had the opportunity to ride in a B-17 some years back. The sounds, the smells, the vibrations, and the excitement was unparalleled. It also made me appreciate the sparseness, the limited space, the noise, and the lack of heat that the flight crews had to endure on those long missions over enemy territory.
So true, an incredible experience, but even more so when you consider the guys who flew and fought on those planes. They cannot be admired more, truly phenomenal people.