i went up with a piece of a b17, belonged to a close family friend that was on a b17 he had a piece of his bomber that was shot down in WW2, after the war he visited the crash site and took a piece of her and he gave it to me along with his uniform, i wore his uniform and took the piece with me, an old b17 vet broke in tears and he said "im glad the old girl got to take to the air again" goes to prove the emotional attachmant to those men and their aircraft
Thunder Over Michigan 2010 will also feature the B-17, 2005 had 8 of them, Yankee Air Museum hopes to at least equal that number this year. The 8th Air Force will be having their reunion at Willow Run this year during the air show.
Yes, I saw that! Bookmarked in LARGE LETTERS on my calendar already. They will also have one of the ME 262 Replicas, and so far it looks like 9 or 10 P51's. Should be an excellent event
@pantuner Airventure, Oshkosh is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the DC-3 and the B-17 by having a mass arrival of over 50 DC-3's and as many possible B-17's during the week's convention.
its an old ww2 tradition when a ight would come home with a missing aircraft one of the planes would pull up to signify to the groun crew that 1 plane was shot down theyd do that for how many aircraft they lost
I wish I could have seen this. Just awesome. Do you know which planes were flying in this formation? You said this was in Michigan. I bet one of them was "Yankee Lady" out of Willow Run Airport. What were the other three? DON"T EVER LOOSE THIS VIDEO. This is rare and historical. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
B17 Liberty Belle is coming over from America to England this year. If B17 Pink Lady comes over from France as usual there will be 3 B17's at Duxfords Flying Legends!
That is truly amazing, You should consider yourself very lucky to have seen such an amazing sight. You are among a decreasing number of people on this planet who can say they have seen a B-17 fly much less 4. Thank you!
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KANDAMAR22 3 months ago
"Rare", sir, is a significant understatement. This must have been a stellar experience.
p47koji 5 months ago
i went up with a piece of a b17, belonged to a close family friend that was on a b17 he had a piece of his bomber that was shot down in WW2, after the war he visited the crash site and took a piece of her and he gave it to me along with his uniform, i wore his uniform and took the piece with me, an old b17 vet broke in tears and he said "im glad the old girl got to take to the air again" goes to prove the emotional attachmant to those men and their aircraft
himmler251 8 months ago
@himmler251 You brought tears to my eyes there. What an honor to have that bestowed on you by your friend.
Zoidberg227 8 months ago
This moment in history can only bring you back, Seeing a aircraft pull up like that can make anyone's heart sink.
Prttimeninja2 1 year ago
i going to ride the bomber coming up this 2 weeks form NOW BEST DAY OF MY LIfe .
SaberTanker22 1 year ago
Thunder Over Michigan 2010 will also feature the B-17, 2005 had 8 of them, Yankee Air Museum hopes to at least equal that number this year. The 8th Air Force will be having their reunion at Willow Run this year during the air show.
SteveSeabee 2 years ago
Yes, I saw that! Bookmarked in LARGE LETTERS on my calendar already. They will also have one of the ME 262 Replicas, and so far it looks like 9 or 10 P51's. Should be an excellent event
pantuner 2 years ago
@pantuner Airventure, Oshkosh is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the DC-3 and the B-17 by having a mass arrival of over 50 DC-3's and as many possible B-17's during the week's convention.
Definitely the place to be this summer.
Warhawkvj 1 year ago
I love the sound of WW11 American aircraft engines! There's nothing like it!
lander4545 2 years ago
so what was this for, they just don't do the missing and then the plane going up to heaven.
sunsetreptiles 2 years ago
its an old ww2 tradition when a ight would come home with a missing aircraft one of the planes would pull up to signify to the groun crew that 1 plane was shot down theyd do that for how many aircraft they lost
himmler251 2 years ago 3
WOW, it's like being in WWII Amazing!
Drewster327 2 years ago
I wish I could have seen this. Just awesome. Do you know which planes were flying in this formation? You said this was in Michigan. I bet one of them was "Yankee Lady" out of Willow Run Airport. What were the other three? DON"T EVER LOOSE THIS VIDEO. This is rare and historical. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
mcdemuth 2 years ago 2
I have Yankee Lady, a Video of it, Taxiing, taking off, and everything!
mounsteres 2 years ago
they were all B-17's man, I wish I was there to see that.
blueflame53 2 years ago
4 plane formation is awesome...what must the 1000 plane raids been like?!
BoNidle3863 3 years ago
There is 11 Airplanes!
mounsteres 2 years ago
i have flown in a B17 g, The Memphis belle at IWM Duxford!
Eliotthecool 4 years ago
Yeah, Duxford is awesome. I go to peak in one and was shocked at the small size.
tigertank919 4 years ago
also the real Belle wasnt a G model
MontezumaUH60 2 years ago
Hum, in Duxord that would be "Sally B", Her right side is still painted like Memphis Belle, after the making of the film "Memphis Belle".
The real "Memphis Belle" is in restoration in Usa, and a replica is flying in Us airshow tour.
Iclo22 4 years ago 3
wow, I've seen the missing wingman before, but never from a squadron of bombers. This is truly an amazing video. 5/5
sharpshooter76 4 years ago
Wish I could have seen/heard that in person...
eriedawg 4 years ago
Wish I had seen that, no chance in UK now I think.
swingcatsdance 4 years ago
B17 Liberty Belle is coming over from America to England this year. If B17 Pink Lady comes over from France as usual there will be 3 B17's at Duxfords Flying Legends!
TheFreshest3 4 years ago
That would be great to see, I went in 2004 when the plane form yeovil crashed, bad day.
swingcatsdance 4 years ago
Brilliant video! Spine tingling.
propfan2k 4 years ago
I would do anything to fly/have one of those B-17's.
chenley2115 5 years ago
That is truly amazing, You should consider yourself very lucky to have seen such an amazing sight. You are among a decreasing number of people on this planet who can say they have seen a B-17 fly much less 4. Thank you!
4wheeldrifting 5 years ago