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Post nothing but current B-17 pics

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:28 pm
by Nathan
Ok, was wondering would anyone be interested in starting a thread of posting pictures of every B-17 left in existance? Be it flying or static, or restoration, or crash site. C'mon folks, lets see some recent pics of these old B-17's. And see what is all out t here of the B-17 and all those colorful markings and nose art! :D

Ok, I guess I will start....

B-17G "Liberty Belle".
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Can you say purrrty?

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:40 pm
by HotRodJosh
"909" 2 weeks ago...

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This was right before my ride in her! :D :D :D :D

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:41 pm
by Django
Fuddy Duddy

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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:51 pm
by AIRIC
The other Belle

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and a group shot
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Cheers,

Eric

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:06 pm
by Shay
Shoo Shoo

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faux Belle

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And real Belle

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Shay
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Semper Fortis

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:20 pm
by Django
Swoose...

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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:35 pm
by JBrawner
Chuckie


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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:10 pm
by HotRodJosh
"Desert Rat", B-17E, a few months ago, before the nose was re-installed:
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:23 pm
by Shay
Urbana Fortress...as of last March

http://www.b17project.com/

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Shay
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Semper Fortis

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:29 pm
by Bluedharma
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Aluminum Overcast Engine Start June 15th,2007 KAPA

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Aluminum Overcast Landing June 15th,2007 KAPA

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Liberty Bell April 22,2007
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Liberty Bell April 22,2007

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Nine O Nine flyover July 4th, 2007
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Nine O Nine July 4th, 2007

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:32 pm
by wls3
Ok, a few from me.

Bill


Sleepy Time Gal at Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB
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Aluminum Overcast taken on tour stop in Trenton, NJ.
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Piccadilly Princess at Fantasy of Flight
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Older photo taken of Suzy Q while still at Tom Reilly's before reported move to Polk City.
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:52 pm
by K5DH
Here's another picture of my big aluminum mistress: :heart:

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Great thread! B-17s rule!

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:32 pm
by mazdaP5
These are pretty current, from my last Oshkosh trip, 2005.
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:21 pm
by Former Member
"Chief Oshkosh" around 1984 before she was restored (with turrets) and renamed "Aluminum Overcast". 8)

John

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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:40 pm
by Jerry O'Neill
jpeters wrote:"Chief Oshkosh" around 1984 before she was restored (with turrets) and renamed "Aluminum Overcast". 8)

John

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John,
FYI, she was "Aluminum Overcast" when you took that photo. It had the "AO" nose art on the left side. The name was given to the B-17 by Bill Harrison, George Enhorning, Max Hoffman and maybe a few others when they first purchased her back in the late 1970's. After a few years, they donated it to EAA. Bill Harrison may have been the major contributor at that time.
Jerry