Warbird Information Exchange

I just added a post to the Aero Vintage website about those B-17s that came to the U.S. civil register between 1949 and 1955. By my count, there were four active B-17s in later 1948, and eight active in 1955. See it here: https://www.aerovintage.com/home/blog/

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Scott Thompson
Aero Vintage Books
http://www.aerovintage.com
WIX Subscriber Since July 2017

Good stuff, Scott! The shot of B-17F 42-3470 was a great find - wonder what that nose art says. Unusual to see the star-and-bar not painted out.
Gotta help where I can... First, a cropped enlargement of B-17G 43-38978 at Corvallis:


Next, a clearer image of Mantz's B-17F 42-3360 from Chain Lightning:


Feel free to use 'em!

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)