Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress flight with cockpit view and ATC 

WWII aircraft never cease to impress me, especially these heavy bombers. The complexity and beauty of these pre-digital-age machines is simply staggering and a testament to the genius of their creators.

My great uncle flew B-17s and P-38s during the war. He survived the war only to die in a tragic B-17 accident at a Topeka Kansas airfield in 1947. He was only 34. He was attempting to take off when the plane lost power. He held the plane as steady as he could and instructed everyone to bail as best they could manage considering they were only feet above the runway. He held that plane steady as three managed to get out and survive. After that the plane hit the trees at the runways end and unfortunately him and some others were killed. Captain James Montgomery Poole is a hero to me and my family. His name will live on as long as there is a United States. He is buried, among so many others, at Arlington national cemetery. His sacrifice and many like his is the reason we have this wonderful country. I never met my great uncle but I love him.

This gave me goosebumps. My Father flew 25 missions over Germany in the early part of WWII, before they had fighter escorts that had the range to protect them all the way to their targets.

My dad was in the 2d Bombardment Group, 429th Squadron in WW2. He worked on the B17s and did the maintenance when they came back from bombing. I'm probably the youngest daughter on earth of a WW2 veteran because he had me when he was 64. It is surreal because everyone who's parents were in WW2 are like a generation or 2 older than me. I never got to talk to him though because he died when I was 2 years old. One connection I have to him is through these planes.

This is possibly one of the best contemporary videos of a B-17. It's excellent, and thanks for posting.

Those guys that flew those planes in WWII were some really brave men. I read somewhere once that there were more airmen that died in the air flying these planes than there were marines that died on the ground

I'm a trucker one day I was driving in Texas a B-17 flew over the road I was on. It was awesome. I'll never forget that. It was very low also that even made it more enjoyable to watch. My hat goes off to all who flew one with all my respect to the pilot and crews that was in WW2.

My dad was a B-17 copilot during the war. His crew flew flew only 4 missions bombing u-penns in Hamburg. They were hit by flak and had to bail. He survived (obviously, since I'm here) and spent the rest of the war at Stalag 13 in Poland. Thanks for posting this I always wondered what a flight was like in these beauties.

I love that old war-bird, it was one of the ones I learned to identify as a child! We used to see them fly over all the time when we lived in LA, Calif. My Dad would look up and say "that's a P-38" or a Corvair, or a B-17. They were so identifiable! You could tell the significant difference between those lovely birds in the sky, that were so important in WWII. I remember very little about that time, only that Daddy had to pull over and stop the car and shut off the lights when there was an air-raid. I've never forgotten that, a life-time ago.....

My dad was a tail gunner stationed out of England. He never talked about until dementia kicked in right before he passed. I was in utter amazement at what I heard! To ride in one of these great birds is on the top of my bucket list!!!

I lived next door to Falcon Field in Mesa AZ in 1985. I used to ride my bike around there and watch the B-17 that was hangered there, with the Confederate Airforce. I met the old pilot who flew it and in WW2 also. I was set to go up for a ride with him. And on a practice run, one front landing gear failed to lock, and he had to belly land. I never got a ride because it was fown for a long time bring rebuilt. The plane was named "Sentimental Journey." I was about 29 years old and im 65 today. I always enjoyed watching that beautiful plane lumber off the runway. It sounded beautiful!

Such a beautiful aircraft. My Dad and I flew in a B-24, but haven't flew in a B-17 yet. Hopefully someday, we will. During World War II, my grandfather was a B-17 pilot and my grandmother was his nurse. To those who served in World War II *(including my grandparents),* thank you all for your service and God bless you.

My late father was a B-17 pilot in WWII Europe. I remember we were at a Sacramento base and there was a rotting B-17. He silently stared at it for a few minutes and I let him take all the time he needed. I could tell he was right back at the most meaningful time in his life. As a Vietnam Veteran, I would stop and stare when I heard a UH-1D. An unmistakable sound of the rotor. The B-17 is a gorgeous plane. I hope to ride in one before I die.

My grandfather flew B-17's out of Horham, England. 412th squadron, 95th BG. 36 missions and he somehow made it home after plenty of close calls. Had the opportunity to attend a 95th BG reunion in Cleveland, OH a couple of years ago and it was amazing to see all the WWII vets talking about their service and getting to spend time with each other.

I had the honor and privilege of knowing an old B-17 waist gunner when I was a kid during the 80's at my Dad's American Legion post. Bud Johnson was his name and he told me about how his plane got hit really bad and the pilots to the crew to bail out. He remembered taking his gloves off at free fall and this one glove just floated right there in front of his face until he pulled the cord on his parachute. He looked down and didn't see a soul around on the ground thinking he might have a chance at escaping. Nope. As soon as he hit the ground he said the Germans came out all around him. He spent nearly 2 years in a POW camp and later found out the pilots of his plane were able to limp the plane back to base after they'd had the crew bail out. He said when the pilots told you to bail out you did it without question.

Flew in this aircraft last year. My wife said I had the happiest smile she has seen in years. Will try to get a ride in the B29 this May when it visits Tennessee

My dad flew B-17G's out of Deenethorpe England with the 615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. He loved the B-17, it was rugged and got him home for 30 missions, including the first daylight raid over Berlin. He said it was easy to fly in formation. He never got used to the top turret gunner firing those twin 50's over his head. He saw mostly ME109's, they would mostly attack from the front and dive under the formation, so the top turret gunner would track them and keep lowering the muzzles until the microswitches cut them off. At max depression the muzzles were less than 18" from his head with only .032" of aluminum between him and the muzzles. He said it would rattle his brain inside his skull. Watching this video helped me see some of what he saw, thank you for the excellent job.

I'm 86 years old and remember well WW2 from where I was on December 7th, 1941 til the end in 1945. Living in Los Angeles I saw many of the old bombers and fighters of that era flying overhead. The B-17's never ceased to amaze me and still do when I can get to see one. I think my favorite though has to be the B-25 Mitchell. A high school friend of my late father was a pilot on one of the Doolittle flight over Tokyo.

My uncle flew out of England, he said that the B-17 was easy to fly and dependable. He never really talked about the war. When he passed away my mom showed me his medals that he has put away, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star for flying a mission when the pilot was killed on the first pass of the enemy fighters, Bronze Star, 4 Purple Hearts. After the war, he flew for Eastern and American but quit because he said it was like driving a bus.

You saved us 🇺🇸. Much respect, love from England 🇬🇧

such awe inspiring birds of our past. May they continue flying in peace time for ever in memory of the brave aircrew who faught and sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of freedom so their bravery can always be remembered and celebrated.

My dad was a waist gunner on his B-17. On their 10th mission over France, his plane was shot down and he and his crew were captured after about an hour. A German officer was about to have them executed, but a more senior officer overruled him and they were taken prisoner. They ended up in Stalag XXVIIB for 17 months. He passed away in 1997 before the groups such as these began restoring these beauties and flying them around the country. I had the awesome privilege to get to tour one on the ground (actually taking a flight was a bit rich for my blood; about $375 for a half-hour flight) and I got goosebumps just standing where he had stood many years earlier.

My wife gave me the opportunity to fly in a B-17 and it’s the best experience in an airplane in my 76 years. I applaud and appreciate the brave young men whose valor kept Us free and helped defeat tyranny. It was truly the greatest generation.

Back in the '90s, the B-17 "Sentimental Journey" visited Macon, GA, where I was working at the time. Took the tour, bought the T-Shirt and had one Helluva time. She was scheduled to leave for Savannah the next day. Back at work the next day, I was in one of those interminable committee meetings when I heard that familiar drone. I said out loud, "THAT's A B-17! " and bolted out the door. She was just coming over the plant when I came out and waved my cap in a gesture of appreciation. Mother of God - the pilot saw me and waggled his wings. I damned near wet myself. I came back to the meeting, sat down,, got some funny looks, and imagined myself on board her while the corporate suit rambled on. I was told no one could figure out why I was smiling through the whole boring presentation.

My Dad was a Radio Operator/Gunner in a B-17 in Europe during WWII. He passed away in 2012 and in his memory, I took a ride in the Collings Foundation "909" B-17. It was the best flight of my life. Thank you for keeping the memories of the "Greatest Generation" alive with your work!

Dad was a pilot I've crawled through dozens of these things at air shows as a child. This took me back and was an entirely new experience all at once. Thanks for the great video Nick.

Thank you for your post. My dad flew the B-17 during the war, got shot up and still this bird brought him and his crew home. He did the Schweinfurt run among many other harrowing missions. There are many times I count myself lucky to be here do to him surviving the war. He lost many friends, and told many stories. I was lucky enough to meet the doctor who pulled the shrapnel from him, others who had been shot down and survived the war as POW's. I asked him once when I was young, the same age as he was when doing the missions, how did you do it? I can't imagine myself or anyone my age flying a 4 engine bomber, no air support, etc. His answer was simple. It is what we had to do and we did it.

Few aircrafts sound as good as this old war bird. Thank you for this podcast. Let history remain.

My Grandfather Flew these in WWII! Guy I Blanton. God Rest his soul!

I live in Memphis, TN. The replica B-17 "Memphis Belle" flies out of the nearby Olive Branch, MS airport. The "Belle" was flying around Memphis one summer day a couple of years ago and I actually heard it and saw it from my back yard a few times. A few days later the local news had a story about a local WW2 vet who was also at home and told his wife he swore he heard what sounded like a B-17 flying overhead. She told him he had to be mistaken. Apparently he was insistent since he had flown nearly 30 missions as a flight engineer/top turret gunner on a Fortress with the 8th Air Force. He went outside and saw it flying near his home. His children contacted the airport the next day and arranged an honor flight for him since he hadn't flown in one since the war. A news crew was there to interview him after his flight for the evening news. He was speechless and very emotional. He did manage to say this flight was quite peaceful compared to the last time in 1945, since there were no flak or German fighters intent on shooting him out of the sky.

RIP to the one that crashed on Oct. 2, 2019, the Nine-O-Nine. gorgeous plane and RIP to those who perished! :'(

I got to fly in a B 17 a few years ago - sat in the nose on take off --- was absolutely amazing. It was in Galveston Texas with the Confederate Air Force. Also got to fly on the B 24. My dad was on B 24 during the war, so it was really something to get a little taste of what he did.

My dad was a radio operator on a B-17G. He flew 24 missions before being forced down in Sweden. He related a story to me about one of the missions when he shot off the radio antenna while firing at an FW-190. The antenna was strung from a mast just aft of his hatch to the top of the verticle stabilizer. While the top turret had an automatic shutoff so you could not shoot the tail, the radio operator's .50 cal did not. You just placed it in a swivel and fired.

To watch these airmen fly this B17 now makes it even more amazing that in 1942-45 American airmen, most of them in their early 20s, few of whom even owned a car, flew these planes at 25,000 feet (close to the altitude that commercial airliners fly at today), on oxygen, at average temperatures of 25 below zero while fending off attacks from German fighters and passing through flak fields. That was 70 years ago - only 40 years since the first flight. Absolutely incredible cutting edge technology for that time. These pilots are much more seasoned, they have additional equipment and are flying well below 10,000 feet at warmer temperatures and without the need for oxygen. It really was an astounding accomplishment that the USAAF was able to mount 1000s of B17 sorties during the war on a "routine" basis.

Got to fly on that exact aircraft a few weeks ago. They’re great guys, well forever love the B-17 and that one specifically

Thank you gentlemen for preserving, keeping these old birds flying. Grandson and I had the opportunity of a tour in Aluminum Overcast in West Lafayette Indiana several years back. We watched from the tarmac as it taxied out for take off. The prop blast nailed us to the building wall. This video is an amazing seat to vacate. Those young pilots and crew members that flew them back in the day, I salute you. If I remember correctly the bomb payload was 2600 pounds maximum. As a boy 60 years ago I don't remember how many B-17 model kits I built and hung from my bedroom ceiling but almost enough to bring the roof down.

God willing I will be posting a video like this in a week as my wonderful daughter bought me a cockpit seat ticket on Madres Madien next Sunday. I am literally getting goose bumps watching this in anticipation of my bucket list flight.

Amazing crew! To all those who say elders could not perform, take this ! Well done fellas, like in the good old days.

My dad was a navigator on a B-17 in Great Britain during WWII. He died young so I never a chance to talk to him about his experiences . It sure is an impressive aircraft. RIP dad.

Beautifully restored piece of history. Well done!

Thanks for posting this! I have always loved the B17. My uncle was with the 488th bomb squadron 340th bomb group(med) 57th bomb wing 12 AAF in Africa, Corsica, Sicily, and Italy, 42-45. B25D and J models mostly. Bomb loader/armorer. This was the time of his life. He went to many many reunions after the war. RIP Earl A. Laird

Absolutely the most bad assed plane to ever grace the skies!! Just the looks of it are awesome and no doubt had Goering trembling in his boots. The work that went into the refurbishment of this unit is outstanding. I've loved these planes since I was a young boy and just want to thank you for this video. I will watch it over and over again.

Thank you for taking us with you; quite a privilege: to see one flown from the inside. I toured the Collings Foundation B17-G '909' about 2008 in Manch. NH. I'd been thrilled the evening before as I neared home from work: a B-17 flew toward me above tree tops over my road. Unmistakable shape. It turned, flying low and slow over the cornfield in front of my house. On the tour next day I videoed and experienced, e/g,: There's a lot less room inside (esp the catwalk through the bombay), and more twists and turns to different levels. I was grateful too that the particular B-17 Collings rebadged as '909' served dropping food to starving Dutch at the end of the war. Half my ancestors were Dutch. And my American parents taught in the Netherlands in the 50's before I was born. A family friend survived a German slave labor camp by posing as a doctor/ aided by a new buddy who was a real medical student.

My thanks go out to all the men and woman that serve then and now. It is Awesome to see these old bird still loved and flying. Such History in all.

That flight makes me think about my favorite movie, 'The Best Years of Our Lives,' when the B-17 bomber flies over 'Boone City' and former sailor 'Homer Parrish' looks down from the bombardier's position to see the town...and the sunset is amazing in that film even in glorious black and white. Thanks for taking us on that amazing flight. It was great seeing the various camera views. And what a great plane; thank goodness for it being saved and available for people to appreciate! Keith

Thanks for preserving part of our REAL history. Thank God for our Greatest Generation. CK Baxter

Nothing more beautiful than the sound of 4 big radials...Thank you gentlemen!

Wow !... I flew on this wonderful B-17 out of Ashtabula OH 7/12/03 (R. Bodycombe was the pilot) and had forgotten my camera but got a really cool certificate! Now I have a great memory visual forever. So cool to recall this event. Thanks so much for the upload

Every time I see one of these I am amazed all over again that they were flown on missions by guys that would seem like little kids to us today. They were either extremely brave or extremely dumb, and I don't see a dumb guy being able to operate one of these complex wonders. This is an awesome video, but it can't describe the tension these men felt being up for hours before you entered into a flack attack, a run of fighters, horrible weather changes or the knowledge that you were about to kill many many people without ever laying eyes on them. The stress of any one of these flight positions must have been crippling. Hats off to every one of them.

B-17s are one of the most iconic aircraft of all time.

My High School science teacher was a B-17 Captain during WWII. We asked him to tell us about his experiences, but he was a very humble gentleman, the only thing he did say was the flak from the German 88's scared the crap out of him.

I rode in this BF17 in October 2013, this was one of THE big ticks of my to do list in life! Very grateful to have had this experience as a WWII BF17 enthusiast!

Thanks guys for a super smooth flight- what a blast-even from the viewing screen of my computer. That takes you way back and I salute all who flew and rode along on those missions.

Hey you guys, something from the other side of the ocean, my father was one of the thousands of men who where deported to Germany against there will to be put to work in the war production . He was bomd 5 times while working in 3 different factory's near Berlin and finally liberated on april 16 1945, after 2 year and 14 days, by the 69 th Infantry division, 14 days before the end of the European war. He never had any hard feelings against the bombers although he told me he would have liked them more if they had unloaded somewhere else, he finally past away in 2010 a happy man, so thank you for liberating him.

I took a ride in this plane "Yankee Lady" in July 2012 and it was the experience of a lifetime. We live just a couple miles from the Yankee Air Museum here in Michigan and during the warmer months we see her take off and circle our home several times a week. My wife has gotten so good at the sound of the planes she can tell the difference between their B17g and B25 from their engine noise. You have to admire the courage that it took for these young men to put themselves in harms way and fight for our freedom. The pilot in this video was the one that took us up back in 2012 and I got to sit in the nose gunners seat flying west of Ann Arbor. It was a special day for me and if you ever get the opportunity to fly in one of these warbirds do it. Again, the experience of a lifetime.

I've also flown in the Collin's Foundation B-17. I took my 8 year old son with me. It was a summer day so they had the dorsal window open. I lifted him out the window and he had a birds-eye view of everything. He'll be entering the AF in a couple of years as an officer.

He landed the plane like it was butter on toast! Almost couldn't tell they were back on the ground! I love soft, happy landings. Godspeed rest in peace to the people and crew that perished today (10/02/2019) when a B-17 crashed at Bradley International for the Wings of Freedom Tour.

Thank you for posting this amazing film, and for not ruining it with banal background music. The four big fat radial engines singing along is all the music required. o7 to the everyone who built these, flew them, fixed them, and still fix and fly them -- they are truly more amazing than the machine itself. I had two uncles who flew in these in WWII. I myself did Air Tattoo at RAF Alconbury, UK in 1990 - as a lowly AGE mechanic. (That's GSE to your civvies) I drove compressors, generators, etc to all sorts of old birds that day... omg I was in heaven. The smell of mostly-burnt avgas and rumpa-rumpa-thmpa will never be replaced by jet fuel and the whiiine of the turbine ;o)

My grandfather was a navigator on 50 missions in B-17s over Europe during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He died two years ago. I miss him dearly.

I remember my dad at an airshow at willow run and a b-17 flew over and he had this grin on his face and said i just love the sound of those radial engines!. He was a bombardier on b-17s from 1944-5.

The crash of one of these planes in Connecticut on October 2, 2019 brings me here. RIP to those who lost their lives.

Thanks for the ride. Dad was a B-17 pilot, 15th AF, 99th BG "Diamondbacks" Foggia, Italy - sometimes with fighter escort of Tuskegee Airmen as on March 13th, 1945 to Regensburg. There were several MIA and KIA of bomber and fighter airmen that day. Dad made it back.

What most people don't realize is that it was the B-17 Flying Fortress' somewhat larger brother, the B-29 super fortress, that brought the end to the pacific war. The B-17 has a wing span of 103 feet and an overall length of 74 feet. The B-29 (the model plane that dropped the atomic bombs on japan) has a wingspan of 141 feet and an overall length of 99 feet.

My dad was the bombardier in one of these. Shot down on a raid on ball bearing factories in Hanover. Spent 18 months in Stalag Luft 1. Whenever actual combat footage was in a film, he'd lean forward to see if he could see his squadron's insignia....Triangle K. This plane is Triangle L. I once sneaked into one of these planes in an Air Force museum, Beal AF Base in California. Home of the SR-71. The plywood plug that normally would close off the rear wheel access panel was missing and I went up inside. For as heralded as this plane was in our family....I couldn't believe how small it was inside. I was maybe 6'' and my outstretched arms could touch side to side. Shocking. Thanks for the footage. Nice job.

Jaw-dropping! Just beautiful! I felt like I was one of the crew. Outstanding pilots.

Just now found this. Great job guys. As a Korean vet in Airforce I love seeing these old super great planes fly. Thanks a lot.

My dad was with B24s in England and one of most cherished keepsakes is his photo album that he brought home. Remember him telling me stories about Pellesti oil raid and how crazy that was. Thanks for this great video.

Having the voice as well as multiple camera angles was like really being on board. Great video!

Wonderful ! Eternal thanks and admiration to all the brave men who flew these planes.

Super! Thanks and greeting to US people from Russia!

My grandfather was a radioman in a b-24 in the pacific… was 3rd in line to fly her……. Watching this video… it’s amazing the coordinatation and bond the pilot and copilot have just to get her off the ground in a peacetime scenario …. Love what ya’s do… thank you for keeping them flyin

I had the privilege and honor to ride over Ankeny, IA. in the B-17 named Aluminum Overcast a couple years back. I will cherish that ride till I die. I recommend everyone do the same to help understand history and what it took our brave veterans to do everyday. I appreciate all of our brave men and women who serve our country! Thank you very much !!!

He advises the pilot not to pivot on the main wheel when turning, but to let them roll. The reason is, the great weight can cause the tire to get pulled off the wheel. If you notice, he turns the plane by adjusting the RPMs of the two engines; to go left, he increases the rpms on the right inboard engine, to go right, he increases the rpms on the left engine. Same procedure as is done on a ship with at least two screws.

That would be awesome ! I've been inside the B-17 and was surprised how close-quartered it was...they look so much larger in movies.

When I was a child of 4 years, my father took me to an airshow in Chicago. We viewed it from Soldier Field. A B-17 did a fly by with two engines feathered on one side. It was about 1943,

I took a joyride on this very ship today in Reading PA at the big air show. Got to land while sitting in the bombardier seat. Best ride ever, best view ever!

Wow this is so cool Nick. I love WWII era history and I've always wanted to ride on a B-17. Hopefully one day I will, but this video is so high quality that I felt like I was riding along! That view out of the machine gunners position was just amazing! Adding this one to my favorites! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

What a beautiful airplane. Awesome job restoring and maintaining her. Great job on the video !!

God bless for sharing. My father-in-law was nav/bombardier 31 missions WWII. Shot down January 1, 1945. Sent to Stalag Luft 1 till end of war. Married his daughter!

What an amazing aircraft and all that it represents. One of the few times when "epic' is the proper word choice.

We live near DWH airport in N.W. Houston. We definitely hear the B-17 coming when it's flying. Amazing aircraft. Bless the guys who work hard to keep her flying.

Loved this video, my dream is to ride in one some day. My father survived being blown out of a B-17 from his waist gunner position after a direct flak hit over northern Italy in December of 1944 that killed 4 of his fellow crewmen.

I’m not sure I would have the courage to fly in one of these but I’m so impressed by the smoothness of this flight. While I’m certain a lot of it is due to the talent of the pilot, one has to conclude that this is indeed one of the finest airframes ever produced in this country or any other. That entire fight, including take off and especially landing was smooth as silk. Incredible machine. I’ll never stop paying homage to the WWII vets who literally saved the free world. Without question the venerable Flying Fortress feels like yet another hero. God bless these fearless and heroic men and women who answer the call enthusiastically. Thank God for the genius of the folks who designed this marvelous machine which more often than not returned its crew home against all odds.

I had the Great opportunity to do a walkthrough of a B-17 many years back, always loved the warbirds of WW2, guess I was born a little bit late to have had a chance to have been there, any way it was great to see what made them the plane that helped to win the war over the skys of world. Thank You for this wonderful video gentlemen.

Thank you for taking us along for the ride!

My piloted 29 missions over Nazi Occupied Europe. Made it back from all missions with no wounded, except his tail gunner got and earlobe shot off. He also flew German engineers and scientist out of Neutral Switzerland with the prospect of being shot as a spy, as it was against the Geneva Convention. After he came back stateside, he flew anti-submarine duty and trained pilots. 2 DFC's, 2 Air Medals and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters. Thanks for the video!

Nothing more elegant than the B-17. Nice take off and nice landing...text book

Great video. I had the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of a B-17 at a museum in Oregon. It gave me an entirely new found appreciation for how difficult it was to be in a plane like this with all the gear like parachutes and high altitude flight gear. And in the video, there is a quick shot of someone standing on a gangway that is about 12" wide. That was the passage back to where the side, tail and turret gunners were. Below that gang way is the bomb bay. People who have been in a B-17 flight all say that they cannot believe how loud it is. That's what accounted for my dad developing tinnitus later in life. These were such brave men, many of whom were in the early to mid 20's (my dad was 25 when he piloted his B-17 and was responsible for a crew of 9 other guys. Simply amazing/

Tears ..... A BEAUTIFUL aeroplane ...... :'( The 17's and 51D's are my favourite planes of all time ..... They look just "Right" ..... :)

My father spent 13 months as a pow after being shot down in a b17 over Austria. It was their first mission. He was an engineer and top turret gunner.

DAMN!!! That is the coolest thing!!!!! I've had a ride in B-17 in Texas 35 years ago with the Confederate Air Force. It was a thrill, but I can't help think of all the young men that flew these grand planes and all who lost their life.

My old Neighbor's father also flew the B-17 and the P-38 as well as many other planes during WWII. He told me that his father ferried BT-13s from California to Oklahoma for training in 1942. I believe that he flew the P-38 in Palm Springs; I remember that story because he told me the commanders chew is [you know what] for buzzing the P. S. strip. His father also flew the 'Hump'. So to these brave hero's, I send my thanks and salute.

Many years before my time but I still get misty eyed with I see theses beautiful ladies fly

Absolutely superb! These older guys are brilliant, so professional Well done from the UK

Beautiful War-Bird......Had this Fortunate sight in Daytona Beach, Florida.....at Sea.......an B-17 Flew over an Co-Pilot Waved.....My Dad. WWII Veteran...Africa......France......Germany........RIP..Dad..........Love You.

Bless all the B-17 Heroes. A hero is a guy doing his job and realises he is always a target.

Nice coverage. I've been a YAM member since 2008; polished this aircraft a few times. I took their C-27 to OSH in 2014 and flew in the B-25 during Thunder Over Michigan last year. This year I'll get a ride in the B-17. I've flown in the Collings Foundation "Nine O Nine" and the EAA "Aluminum Overcast".. as well as a lot of other warbirds... but I'm eager for my time in Yankee Lady.

There were uncountable brave men in WW2 Airmen, Infantry,Sailors. My Father was on one of the famous Fletcher class Destroyers 175 built 25 went down these had 1/2 INCH of steel on sides. These boats/ships were in fierce battles as were these B-17s the odds on either were horrible!. RIP to all brave men who helped keep us free!. God bless. America land that I love!🇺🇸

My mom's Father was a mechanic in The B 17 bomber during world war 2.what a beautiful plane she is. He was always very proud to have worked on them

The styling of the gorgeous B-17 Planes was beyond compare! The look completely stole my heart!!!