Flew on the Memphis Belle B-17 Bomber today. Pics & Vid

[pdx lefty]

Nice! Thanks for sharing! I live near the Hillsboro Airport and saw that plane takeoff. As the anniversary of D-Day approaches i wish the local High Schools would take the kids down there for a tour. So they can see in person what Men only a few years older, 70 years earlier endured fighting for the Freedom they take for granted.

Thanks again!

Lefty.

 

[44mag2ndamend]

America is well known for winning the War due in part to its Manufacturing capacity, superior equipment, superior quantity!

I have heard stories of those planes flying full of holes, May those who served know all of America is truely owned by you!

What a machine!

 

[1BigGuy]

There was an ad in today's Spokane newspaper that said the Memphis Belle was going to be in town May 11-12 with flights for $450. Visit their website at http://www.libertyfoundation.org for more information.

 

[Sun195]

America is well known for winning the War due in part to its Manufacturing capacity, superior equipment, superior quantity!

I have heard stories of those planes flying full of holes, May those who served know all of America is truely owned by you!

What a machine!

Battle Damaged B-17's

 

[Jumpkix]

There's nothing quite like the sound of a B-17 flying overhead. It kinda makes the hair on my arms stand up, and makes me imagine the days when entire formations of these flew many miles into incredibly dangerous skies. I can't even fathom how the Germans must have felt when they heard the distinct drone of these engines getting close.