Worlds largest B-17 gathering

The B-17’s attending so far are,

“Yankee Lady”
“Nine-O-Nine”
“The Movie Memphis Belle”
“Aluminum Overcast”
“Texas Raiders”
“Sentimental Journey”
“Liberty Belle”

“Desert Rat” (display with parts)
“Champaign Lady” (display with parts)

When do the “world record” figures start from? I’d have thought the world’s largest gathering of B-17’s was probably over Germany in WWII?

Sounds like a great event you’re going to have though.

Looks like a pretty good line- up. But I can’t help noticing that there is no A-26 Invader on the list. Are there none available, or isn’t it interesting?

T J

Assume he was referring to the full participants list on the website (first post) under “Performers and Attractions”.

7 B17s, B24, Me262, Bf109, 6 P51s (inc. the Horsemen), 2 B25s, Super Hornet…quite the show right there!

He just gave a list of the B-17s attending.
I’m sure the event will have other types.

Why an emphasis on the B-17 (after all there are 13 flying worldwide)?
This year marks the types 75th anniversary.

And this year marks the DC-3s 75th birthday as well.
I believe that type will be honored at AirVenture.

I guess I should have noted that I was referring to the list on http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/

T J

I saw 3 of em this morning 🙂

Lucky #¤%*&?£§… I had the chance to look those 3 over with a fine tooth comb last December. Courtesy the owner of the two local a/c. 79G is really looking good compared to when I last saw the plane, sitting forlorn minus a wing at Holman Field in Minneapolis. Is that one flying much these days?

T J

“I saw 3 of em this morning”

The nice shiny ones ?

Go on, show us the pics again.

Looks like a pretty good line- up. But I can’t help noticing that there is no A-26 Invader on the list. Are there none available, or isn’t it interesting?

T J

I saw 3 of em this morning 🙂

The B-17’s attending so far are,

“Yankee Lady”
“Nine-O-Nine”
“The Movie Memphis Belle”
“Aluminum Overcast”
“Texas Raiders”
“Sentimental Journey”
“Liberty Belle”

“Desert Rat” (display with parts)
“Champaign Lady” (display with parts)

During WW2 were any B-17’s operated by the RAF and if so does anybody know of any photos of the aircraft?

Would of been in Michigan at that time if it weren’t for the ******* immigration officials denying me entry earlier this month :@

If Fifi and Ol’ 927 joined them for that, it would be truly incredible.

WP840, see here

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_B-17_RAF_Service.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-17_Flying_Fortress#The_RAF

During WW2 were any B-17’s operated by the RAF and if so does anybody know of any photos of the aircraft?

Yes by RAF Coastal Command. If you put the words ‘RAF B-17’ in to Google images you will see a few photos.

And the RAF used them for a bit of electronic wizardry at night over Europe don’t forget-214&223sqn, 100 Group 🙂

WP840, see here

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_B-17_RAF_Service.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-17_Flying_Fortress#The_RAF

Excellent, thanks! 😀

OK, I need to apologize to the group. I was hoping to have a video of Mac Hodges flight up last night, but unfortunately I ran into some technical difficulties. We have added a new HD camera for shooting video at these event, but I just got it last wednesday (the day before I left for the event) and having figured out all the details yet. So I was having a bit of a learning curve in preparing HD video for upload to YouTube and simply ran out of time last night. I think (knock on wood) I have it figured out now. I’ll try to get that video up tonight after the day at the field.

Update:

We have booked the following B-17s so far, more to come.

B-17 Roll Call,

“Yankee Lady”
“Nine-O-Nine”
“The Movie Memphis Belle”
“Aluminum Overcast”
“Texas Raiders”
“Sentimental Journey”
“Liberty Belle”
“Thunderbird”

“Desert Rat” (display with parts)
“Champaign Lady” (display with parts)
“Dyke Lake” (display with parts)

The Ultimate THUNDER Sponsor Experience:

Help us sponsor the B-17’s for the “Gathering of Fortresses and Legends”:

Your experience includes:

Friday, August 6th
– Two passes for Taxiway Photography
– One seat aboard a B-17 during a once-in-a-lifetime multiple B-17 flight. Flight time will be approximately 40 min. (Rain date: Saturday, August 7th)
– Two passes for the evening Aircrew Dinner

Saturday, August 7th
– One VIP parking pass
– Two passes for Photo Tour & Photo Pit
– Two passes for the VIP/Aircrew Chalet (includes catered lunch)
– Two passes for the evening Aviation Symposium & Dinner

Sunday, August 8th
– One VIP parking pass
– Two passes for Photo Tour & Photo Pit
– Two passes for the VIP/Aircrew Chalet (includes catered lunch)

Sponsorship = $1,550

Limted to 20 experiences!!

To book your sponsorship experience please contact Michael Luther at [email]mikef4u5@yahoo.com[/email]

*Please note: If you have purchased passes for any of the above, you will receive a credit in that amount towards the total package price.*