Post nothing but current B-17 pics
Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:28 pm
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! 
Ok, I guess I will start....
B-17G "Liberty Belle".
Can you say purrrty?
Ok, I guess I will start....
B-17G "Liberty Belle".
Can you say purrrty?
Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:40 pm
"909" 2 weeks ago...
This was right before my ride in her!
This was right before my ride in her!
Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:41 pm
Fuddy Duddy
Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:51 pm
The other Belle
and a group shot
Cheers,
Eric
and a group shot
Cheers,
Eric
Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:06 pm
Shoo Shoo
faux Belle
And real Belle
Shay
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Semper Fortis
faux Belle
And real Belle
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:20 pm
Swoose...
Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:35 pm
Chuckie
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:10 pm
"Desert Rat", B-17E, a few months ago, before the nose was re-installed:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:23 pm
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:29 pm
Aluminum Overcast Engine Start June 15th,2007 KAPA
Aluminum Overcast Landing June 15th,2007 KAPA
Liberty Bell April 22,2007
Liberty Bell April 22,2007
Nine O Nine flyover July 4th, 2007
Nine O Nine July 4th, 2007
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Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:32 pm
Ok, a few from me.
Bill
Sleepy Time Gal at Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB
Aluminum Overcast taken on tour stop in Trenton, NJ.
Piccadilly Princess at Fantasy of Flight
Older photo taken of Suzy Q while still at Tom Reilly's before reported move to Polk City.
Bill
Sleepy Time Gal at Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB
Aluminum Overcast taken on tour stop in Trenton, NJ.
Piccadilly Princess at Fantasy of Flight
Older photo taken of Suzy Q while still at Tom Reilly's before reported move to Polk City.
Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:52 pm
Here's another picture of my big aluminum mistress: 
Great thread! B-17s rule!
Great thread! B-17s rule!
Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:32 pm
These are pretty current, from my last Oshkosh trip, 2005.
Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:21 pm
"Chief Oshkosh" around 1984 before she was restored (with turrets) and renamed "Aluminum Overcast". 
John
John
Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:40 pm
jpeters wrote:"Chief Oshkosh" around 1984 before she was restored (with turrets) and renamed "Aluminum Overcast".
John
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