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malla1962

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 12:17

This was an unexpected appearance at Walney Air show today. Sally B the B17, and 2 P51 Mustangs escorting her. I think there are only 2 B17 still flying. Hope you enjoy the photos.

EOSAddict

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 12:41

Fantastic sight..

Marauder61

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 12:44

Sweet! Excellent photo.
I saw 4 different B-17's flying earyler this year.
I think there are 5 or 6 in the US but that is still a very small number.

myth337

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 12:54

Very nice!! Never seen a B-17 at an air show yet...

John Ellis

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 14:17

A sight one sees every blue moon, This is what Photography is all about, Great lens

mrclark321

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 14:32

Excellent capture!!

Dan

GyRob

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 14:34

Wonderfull SHOT and sight. shame we cant photograph sound.
Rob

RockOne

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 19:20

Wow. Rare sight indeed. Guess if you had a 20D in 1944......:-)

PhotosGuy

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 21:00

That's a very nice shot!

hopmedic

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 21:32

I know of one other one that is currently flying - the Fuddy Duddy which is owned by another organization but has been on lease to the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) ever since Aluminum Overcast was damaged last year in the spring when the gear collapsed after landing, causing a prop strike on all four engines if I remember right. Aluminum Overcast is being repaired, and off the top of my head, I'm thinking I may have read something saying that it will be flying at AirVenture this year, but I may be mistaken on that. I do know that Fuddy Duddy will be there, and flying. They still sell B-17 rides, which are quite pricey, but the funds do go toward maintaining (and currently repairing) a wonderful piece of aviation history.

PhotosGuy

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 22:53

"Yankee Warrior" was still flying last year, & I don't remember the name of the other ones.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Air%20Show%202004/B-17_0392.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Air%20Show%202004/B-17_0312.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Air%20Show%202004/B-17_0314.jpg

RockOne

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 23:05

Yankee Warrior looks like a B-25. Beautiful aircraft and nice pic.

Ballen Photo

16th of July 2005 (Sat), 23:29

NICE! And escorted by TWO Mustangs? Awesome!
BTW, The "Nine o Nine" is still flying as well. ;)
-Bruce
http://www.fototime.com/9D1031A430EE078/standard.jpg
And had a single Mustang in close proximity. ;)
http://www.fototime.com/29E2FD7065B52B8/standard.jpg

RockOne

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 01:09

Looks as if there's still a few around.
http://www.ratol.fi/~tmannine/b-17/b-17_survivors.htm
http://www.aerovintage.com/b17loc.htm

malla1962

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 01:47

Looks as if there's still a few around.
http://www.ratol.fi/~tmannine/b-17/b-17_survivors.htm (http://www.ratol.fi/%7Etmannine/b-17/b-17_survivors.htm)
http://www.aerovintage.com/b17loc.htm
in the uk we have only one airworthy(sally b)it is the one used in the film
memphis belle.:D

Curtis N

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 05:54

I would have loved to be there just to hear them fly over!

PhotosGuy

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 07:44

Yankee Warrior looks like a B-25. Oooops! :o

myth337

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 07:51

Oooops! :ohehehe.. 's ok.. you have enough attaboy's to allow a small slip like this...

Marauder61

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 10:53

EAA's B-17G Flying Fortress “Fuddy Duddy”
http://www.pbase.com/image/46317826/original.jpg

CAF's B-17G "Sentimental Journey"
http://www.pbase.com/image/46317827/original.jpg

Collings Foundation B-17G "909"
http://www.pbase.com/image/46317828/original.jpg

Palm Springs B-17G "Miss Angela"
http://www.pbase.com/image/46317825/original.jpg

myth337

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 15:33

un-be-liev-able!!

yakbut

17th of July 2005 (Sun), 17:02

With a bit of luck they may find some way round the insurance law and we may se it flying again.

hopmedic

20th of July 2005 (Wed), 04:24

Five B17's will be at AirVenture - I can't wait to get there next week. I'm thinking I'd better buy some more flash memory between now and then....

From EAA's AirVenture web site:
EAA AIRVENTURE TO SEE RARE GATHERING OF WWII BOMBERS
60th Anniversary of the End of WWII to Be Commemorated

...The B-17s include Fuddy Duddy, from the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center; Aluminum Overcast from EAA's collection; Yankee Air Museum's Yankee Lady; Thunderbird from the Lonestar Flight Museum; and the recently restored Liberty Belle from the Liberty Foundation. In addition, EAA AirVenture participants can experience history firsthand, by flying in the historic B-17 bomber Fuddy Duddy during the event. Those who book an EAA AirVenture B-17 flight by July 8, 2005, will receive free admission to AirVenture 2005 for the day. For more information, prices, or to reserve a seat on the B-17 during EAA AirVenture, go to http://www.airventure.org/b17...

http://www.airventure.org/2005/news/050609_bombers.html

adamsti

20th of July 2005 (Wed), 06:47

I believe that 13 are in flyable condition at this time.

MazerRakhm

20th of July 2005 (Wed), 10:08

What a sweet sight that is!

malla1962

20th of July 2005 (Wed), 10:16

I believe that 13 are in flyable condition at this time.im realy not sure of the numbers world wide but this is the last
one flying in the uk.:(

15x70

20th of July 2005 (Wed), 10:27

The discovery channel has just broadcasted a document about that two P-51 fighters (exactly the same two planes)! The plane named "big beautiful doll" attracts people from defferent part of the word, including me!

Well done, all of you guys!:D

malla1962

20th of July 2005 (Wed), 11:11

adamsti

20th of July 2005 (Wed), 11:38

There is actually two Mustangs painted as "Big Beautiful Doll" now, one here in the states and the one in Europe.

holty

11th of May 2006 (Thu), 13:23

re: original picture
what left the biggest impresion on me was the sound.....absolutely spine tingling!!!!

Medic1

12th of May 2006 (Fri), 17:05

Great shot....a rare sight indeed

malla1962

12th of May 2006 (Fri), 17:21

re: original picture
what left the biggest impresion on me was the sound.....absolutely spine tingling!!!!Hey holty ,is that not what I said on the day lol.:D:D

sjd70

13th of May 2006 (Sat), 00:39

Great shots from all.:D I enjoyed each one. Pity we don't see much of this type of aircraft flying in Australia!:cry:

holty

13th of May 2006 (Sat), 06:48

Hey holty ,is that not what I said on the day lol.:D:D

bloody hell, youv'e got a good memory, lol!!!!:D :D

photobitz

13th of May 2006 (Sat), 09:05

I'm sure there are a couple sitting in museums that are in airworth condition - just the maintenance costs keep them from flying.

Jon Foster

13th of May 2006 (Sat), 23:39

They are amazing machines... Every last one of them should be kept in flying condition no matter what the cost.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/jfoster48386/Canon%20300D/Planes%20Trains%20and%20Automobiles/SexyLady.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/jfoster48386/Canon%20300D/Planes%20Trains%20and%20Automobiles/B-17g.jpg

Jon.

photobitz

14th of May 2006 (Sun), 09:48

You don't have to convince me!

Jon Foster

15th of May 2006 (Mon), 00:10

Our kids have seen and been in them so many times now they are bored to be around them. Note the look on our daughters face in that last picture... My cousin was flying as part of her crew that day so we spent many hours playing around with the plane and the kids were begging to go home. We had them in a B-29 once but they are really rare now.

Jon.

F40

15th of May 2006 (Mon), 00:26

Cybnew

16th of May 2006 (Tue), 21:05

Saw a b17 fly over my head on Moms day. there is a small airport, and a b17, and b25 come every year, and it was quite a site!!!