B-17 fun - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

comiso90 · 10-24-2008, 12:47 PM

Great pics... The B-17 is truly an elegant beast..

Hey! that's a great name for a B-17.. "Elegant Beast"

Junkers88A1 · 10-24-2008, 02:02 PM

i was told when i flew the Liberty belle ( three hrs in the co-pilot seat ) that sticktime has to be outside the program..on ferryflights from one place to another due to insurance.. i goy my sticktime after three days of hard work preparing the lady for a tour !!

Junkers88A1 · 10-24-2008, 02:04 PM

about as good as it gets with 12 B-17`s taxing for takeoff

Junkers88A1 · 10-24-2008, 02:07 PM

sorry.. 8 B-17`s... but still pretty awsome
as far as i know its 13 flyable B-17`s today..11 in USA..one in england and one in France.. correct me if i am wrong

Micdrow · 10-24-2008, 04:43 PM

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i have not been to EAA since 1993 ( then it was 4 B-17s at the show..aluminum overcast, NineOnine, texas ranger and thunderbird. seeing all 4 taxing ( and hearing..feeling the air shake ) was just awsome..and to see them in formation almost gave me a heartattack

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There are some 2008 EAA Airventure photos located here that I took this year. Im usually there every year.

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/air...8-a-14302.html (Airventure 2008)

Junkers88A1 · 10-24-2008, 05:03 PM

i will take a look..you lucky s...

Micdrow · 10-24-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkers88A1

i will take a look..you lucky s...

Gotta say your the luckyone, helping restore Junkers Ju-88's and flown in a B-17. Sounds to me like I have some catching up.

Junkers88A1 · 10-24-2008, 05:44 PM

the B-17 and the P-51 are the two greatest aircrafts i have flown.. but going to EEA each year--OMG--that is just a dream..here in Norway just seeng a T-6 in the air is rare... i saw you liked Ju 52 so i posted some pics of our Ju 52 on the thred you have regarding Ju 52`s.. i also love that plane..dont know why but its something about it..

Micdrow · 10-24-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkers88A1

the B-17 and the P-51 are the two greatest aircrafts i have flown.. but going to EEA each year--OMG--that is just a dream..here in Norway just seeng a T-6 in the air is rare... i saw you liked Ju 52 so i posted some pics of our Ju 52 on the thred you have regarding Ju 52`s.. i also love that plane..dont know why but its something about it..

To me this is probably the best shot Ive ever taken of the mustang. Though I have tons of pictures on a wide variety of mustangs. Needless to say the sound was something to behold.

Junkers88A1 · 10-26-2008, 08:06 AM

i love the sound..can almost hear it

evangilder · 10-26-2008, 11:49 AM

Yea, it's a toss up for me on sounds, radials or Merlins. I love both, so I don't think I could pick a favorite.

Thebuilderofthings · 10-18-2009, 01:56 PM

. This is one of several flights that Joanne and I took on the '909' when it came up to Seattle.

Geedee · 10-18-2009, 04:54 PM

Great shots of a great 'plane guys.

Ref the siting of the undercart switch, Fuddy Duddy has hers way up high on the top of the glare shield to the left of centre, where its obviously seperated from any other switches (first pic). I've included some cockpit shots I took at Oshkosh in 2004 / 5.

1.Fuddy Duddy
2.Liberty Belle
3.Sentimental Journey
4.Aluminum Overcast
5. Thunderbird

Geedee · 10-18-2009, 05:02 PM

Incidentaly, Texas Raiders flew successfully for the first time in 7 years on 14.10.09... Many congrats to the guys involved, well done indeed.
A Warbirds Resource Group Site :: View topic - TEXAS RAIDERS- First Flight in Seven Years- Oct. 14, 2009

Micdrow · 10-19-2009, 06:35 AM

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Incidentaly, Texas Raiders flew successfully for the first time in 7 years on 14.10.09... Many congrats to the guys involved, well done indeed.
A Warbirds Resource Group Site :: View topic - TEXAS RAIDERS- First Flight in Seven Years- Oct. 14, 2009

Great news there Gary, great pictures there also!!!!

10-24-2008, 12:47 PM	#31
comiso90 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 3,294	Great pics... The B-17 is truly an elegant beast.. Hey! that's a great name for a B-17.. "Elegant Beast" __________________ http://www.BOOKSonWAR.com/ .

10-26-2008, 11:49 AM	#41
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,807	Yea, it's a toss up for me on sounds, radials or Merlins. I love both, so I don't think I could pick a favorite. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-18-2009, 05:02 PM	#44
Geedee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 765	Incidentaly, Texas Raiders flew successfully for the first time in 7 years on 14.10.09... Many congrats to the guys involved, well done indeed. A Warbirds Resource Group Site :: View topic - TEXAS RAIDERS- First Flight in Seven Years- Oct. 14, 2009 __________________ Cheers Gary Not only am I a master of suspense, but I... http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html "I’ll never worry about meeting a FW 190 in a 51 since I was able to outturn, outdive and generally out-maneuver him at all altitudes, from 23,000 feet to the deck; I could follow him in anything and do a lot more besides.” Richard D Bishop, 11 Sept 1944, 55th FG

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10-24-2008, 02:07 PM	#34
Junkers88A1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 1,100	sorry.. 8 B-17`s... but still pretty awsome as far as i know its 13 flyable B-17`s today..11 in USA..one in england and one in France.. correct me if i am wrong

10-24-2008, 05:44 PM	#38
Junkers88A1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 1,100	the B-17 and the P-51 are the two greatest aircrafts i have flown.. but going to EEA each year--OMG--that is just a dream..here in Norway just seeng a T-6 in the air is rare... i saw you liked Ju 52 so i posted some pics of our Ju 52 on the thred you have regarding Ju 52`s.. i also love that plane..dont know why but its something about it..

10-26-2008, 08:06 AM	#40
Junkers88A1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 1,100	i love the sound..can almost hear it

10-18-2009, 01:56 PM	#42
Thebuilderofthings Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kent, Washington Posts: 125	. This is one of several flights that Joanne and I took on the '909' when it came up to Seattle.