B-17 prone pilot experiments?

[Stephan Wilkinson]

I am reading, in one of my "Wings of Fame" volumes, about "early prone pilot tests in the wingtip of a B-17."

I am aware of early prone-pilot testing in the Lockheed P-80 and the Gloster Meteor, but I have never heard of anything involving a guinea pig pilot apparently lying in the wingtip of a B-17, not can I find anything on the Internuts.

Anybody else ever heard of this?

[martin_sam_2000]

Quick search found this pic

http://www.aerovintage.com/485784-5a.jpg

I remember reading that being so far from the center of roll axis made for some uncomfortable experiences.

Sean

[Stephan Wilkinson]

Wow! Thanks. Your Gargling power is way better than mine.

[Stephan Wilkinson]

But now that I look at it more carefully, it certainly doesn't look like a prone-pilot cockpit...

[Paul Stroud]

The aircraft is still flying as Sally B at Duxford, Also found this old thread

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=64304

[Scott Rose]

Quick search found this pic

http://www.aerovintage.com/485784-5a.jpg

I remember reading that being so far from the center of roll axis made for some uncomfortable experiences.

Sean

That would be an interesting ride!