Which name listed is used when referring to the Boeing B-17 Bomber?
Correct answer: Flying Fortress
Player Say what!?
I had the opportunity to ride in one at an air show. Sat in the glass nose for the landing. It was the coolest thing I've ever done.
ChewyWeasel1865
My dad flew 35 missions over Germany ! God bless him ! R A Hill
Player #806956
an enlighting question
pittsford 67
it's an amazing museum located in Tucson. Even an old Airforce One
Radakyl
these are getting harder this one was the easiest I've had in awhile
Trux0rz
I flew in this very B17, Sentimental Journey, several years ago. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life.
Big D
I had a service call to change tires on "nine o nine" found out that it's the 1 plane that ALWAYS brought her crew back with her flying over 140 sorties. She was 1 of the Big 3 along with "Outhouse Mouse" & "Miss Mischief"
Asked if we could go up in 909 & the guy said "well we charge almost $600 to go up" I said "What a coincidence! thats exactly what i was charging you"
got to fly
Player Gigi #28446253
my dad worked at Boeing during the war. Worked on the nose sections.
Celadon
That is one shiny airplane!
DEE
ChewyWeasel1865, My uncle flew 53 missions over North Africa & Germany in that plane. Aren't we glad they did!
Lionessa
Fuel capacity was 1700 gallons with a range of 1850 miles. Range could be nearly doubled with the addition of Tokyo tanks, so-called because Tokyo was so far from all American bases.
wesley
pittsford 67, a plethora of scrap aluminum that is not being harvested.
RockNRollMama82
Player Say what!?, I had the pleasure of flying in one, "The Fuddy Duddy", before an airshow as part of media day.
Player #5100533
Player Say what!?, That must have been a "COOL" experience. I think you were pretty brave, to trust your life, to such an old machine. Neat.
Shellback
Player Say what!?, Hooe it wasn't The Nine O Nine. Shame we lost her.