The B-17 comes to Georgetown
The EAA’s Boeing B-17G, Flying Fortress, “Aluminum Overcast”
A flying example of the venerable Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” will be visiting Georgetown Munincipal Aiport from Oct 30th through Nov 2nd, 2008. This B-17 (Aluminum Overcast) is one of two owned and operated by the EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association. The EAA offers tours and rides. All proceeds go to keeping these historical aircraft flying and helps to preserve their and our own rich national history.
Click on the Nose Art for more information about the visit.
Nose Art
I took my Daughter with me to ride the EAA’s other bird, “Fuddy Duddy” and it was a unique experience due to our family history. Once aloft, you are free to move about to all the different crew positions.
To learn more about the EAA click of the photo of “Fuddy Duddy”
“Fuddy Duddy” B-17G. The “G” model was descernable by it’s chin turret and became the standard model used in the European Theater by 1944.
After WW2, thousands of B-17’s await desctruction to be sold as scrap. Many a boys owed their lives to the Bombers ruggedness and it’s ability to bring ‘em home alive. You can see in the bottom right foreground, a B-17 from the 351st Bomb Group, descerneable the the Triangle “J” on its tail.
Thanks for posting this.
I took Dad to Georgetown Muni to have a look. He seemed to enjoy himself. There was a WWII veteran - a B-17 tail-gunner - who described bailing out when his plane was shot down (only he and one other survived).
I enjoyed it tremendously.