A Flight on B-17 "Nine-O-Nine"

On Thursday, 22 May 2003 Cael and I had a chance to go for a 30 minute flight aboard a restored B-17. BEST FLIGHT EVER. Great day, not too many people, flying at about 2000 feet, 160mph. We had the run of the plane once we were airborn. The nose is a great place to sit. The radio operator's space was open so we could stand with our heads sticking out into the air. Fastest convertable ride of your life!

Here are some pictures:

Nine-O-Nine - a B-17G
Starboard Waist Gunner's view
The cockpit from the Flight Engineer's perspective
The view from the Bombardier's position - the "chin" guns (red tipped) mark the G series B-17
Jeff looking out the Port Waist Gunner's window
Nose Art - that's 140 bombs (missions) and three aircraft shot down
Cael and Jeff - after the flight. Nice Jeep!
The Dragon and His Tail - the last flying B-24