I think the germans called it "the flying coffin" because it was quite easy to take out the gun turrets above, frontwards & below & thereby kill the gunners
I am a loadmaster for this warbird and i want to thank anybody that has donated to us to keep her flying she is the best restored b17g out there my dad is a fcc and my mom is also a loadmaster the home for this plane is in mesa az we are at falcon field and have many other planes two b25,a26,c45,t6,mig 15,two
mig21s,f4,bt15,L16,afs2,se5a,tg3a,pv2,pt17,n3n,f4f,and our b17. Please visit us
I live here in Phoenix and have been out to see the B-17 several times. It is in great shape. I took my father to see her last this week while he was in town from Cleveland. We are really impressed with the progress on "Maid in the Shade," the restored B-25- get her up and flying soon!
Hay Im about to do a model of a B-17G. My grandmothers brother was a radio op in a B-17, which flow over Europe. I think in the 8th AirForce, in 1944.
Many thanks to your husband and anyone who served in these planes during WW2. I am honored and humbled anytime I meet a Vet. Shake his hand and tell him I say thanks.
I got to fly in one of these thanks to the Collings Foundation. Pretty cool!
carynborland1 1 year ago
I think the germans called it "the flying coffin" because it was quite easy to take out the gun turrets above, frontwards & below & thereby kill the gunners
wolfintheforest 2 years ago
Great video! A+++++ I love those old war birds! A++ Thank you for posting this great video! A+++
NOBULLSPIN 2 years ago
Was this in Zanesville Ohio? At KZZV
briggsandstratton1 2 years ago
You are correct sir !
Fulkson 2 years ago
i thought that was when u said in SE Ohio, i was there when that happend
briggsandstratton1 2 years ago
@Fulkson used to live in AZ about $ or % miles from falcon field used to get great fly bys at low elevations
vbeene1945 1 year ago
this was the first B-17 i'd ever seen fly in my life, and that was over 25 years ago. I miss you Papa
vangoghsear 2 years ago
A real Lady just like my beloved eight engined behemoth, the mighty B-52:))
linebackertwo 2 years ago
I am a loadmaster for this warbird and i want to thank anybody that has donated to us to keep her flying she is the best restored b17g out there my dad is a fcc and my mom is also a loadmaster the home for this plane is in mesa az we are at falcon field and have many other planes two b25,a26,c45,t6,mig 15,two
mig21s,f4,bt15,L16,afs2,se5a,tg3a,pv2,pt17,n3n,f4f,and our b17. Please visit us
greenrevoman 4 years ago
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING HER IN THE AIR.
vangoghsear 4 years ago
I live here in Phoenix and have been out to see the B-17 several times. It is in great shape. I took my father to see her last this week while he was in town from Cleveland. We are really impressed with the progress on "Maid in the Shade," the restored B-25- get her up and flying soon!
kamspapa 4 years ago
i have been inside that bird!
colts450 5 years ago
Hay Im about to do a model of a B-17G. My grandmothers brother was a radio op in a B-17, which flow over Europe. I think in the 8th AirForce, in 1944.
TopThrillDan 5 years ago
I stood 20 feet behind aluminum overcast when it started up at oskkosh, i was right behind the wing! it smokes so bad lol its killer
spencermcgrew 5 years ago
My husband flew as a navigator in B-17 in World war II.Brought back many memories
gsmerlo 5 years ago
Many thanks to your husband and anyone who served in these planes during WW2. I am honored and humbled anytime I meet a Vet. Shake his hand and tell him I say thanks.
Fulkson 5 years ago