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B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" FLIGHT from Napa on 5/8/2007

Go to http://b17.org and fly B-17 'Aluminum Overcast!' Members of the national organization Experimental Aircraft Association [EAA] have reconditioned this B-17 Flying Fortress that tours North America every year out of Oshkosh, WI ...here visiting in Napa on May 8th and 9th 2007 from the Napa County Airport, California, USA.The challenge during take-off [due to strict SAFETY Standards] was to achieve proper camera angle out the cockpit and side windows from a seated position facing backwards towards the tail of the aircraft below the flight deck. It was kinda like shootin' from the hip facing the wrong direction with fairly good accuracy.My hope is this inspires ALL to support and contribute to such a valiant, honorable representation of our love and support we all share for every veteran, both young and old, with us and deceased, for their sacrafice in their fight for our freedom and liberty that many times seems taken for granted. In honor of all those who have and continue to serve such a selfless commitment for every American!To learn more about the crew (Pilot Linc Dexter and a few more of the West Coast team) and this incredible aircraft, please cut and paste into your browser address bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Rendering/Editing by the original "Painter of LIFE"Rich Hoffmann Photo-Graphics © 2002-2007To view images of this gallery, please go to:www.tinyurl.com/34khrr...found at my main photography site at:www.rhphotographics.com...in connection with:HFT Fire'The Technology to Take the HEAT!'www.hftfire.com...and to keep your Family and the Emergency First Responders assigned to your community FIRE SAFE [in loving memory of Fire/Rescue Technician I, Kyle R. Wilson], please take time to learn what you can at:www.fireandlifesafety.orgFor a SAFER Community!Rich Hoffmannrich@hftfire.com(800) 486-1642

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: hftfire

Length: 09:59
Rating: 4.89
Views: 29250

Tags: & 2007 8 9 Aircraft Airport Aluminum b-17 B17 bomber County EAA Flying Fortress May Napa Overcast Vintage WWII

Video Comments

cornercarver78 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I saw this B17 flying over my house when I was 11 (about 1997). I was really into WW11 aviation. I went outside to take out the trash and low and behold I saw a four engine aircraft flying straight over me. I was taken back by how much louder it was than other planes i'd seen in the sky, and when it got closer I immediately recognized that it was a b17. I ran inside and told my parents about it. We went to the local airport (in Lawrenceville Ga) and there it was, the aluminum overcast.

Stuka911 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yeah back then they were kids, died at 19 and probibly tasted more life than any of us

thewwiiguy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

no need to be nervous once you get in the air and feel the way the plane flies (more floats) you couldn't feel safer. you never feel the plane take off or touch down... that is how nice the ride is!!

yamahonkawazuki (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

aye my uncle was a TG in one. the BYT was the more dangerous place to be. your grandfather had a HUGE set of nads to be in it.

goreziad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

could be.

orcstr8d (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank God for men like your Grandfather who knew what true sacrifice is. It takes more courage ( more than many will ever get to discover they don't have) to get onside the ball turret.

spillerxxxxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Maybe it was my Grandpa who shot him ;)...

Eyepice (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My Grandfather died in one in the WWII, his B17 was shot in two. he was a ball turret gunner.

ForEmily23 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

it was pretty amazing...sat right up front in the nose...just an awesome experience

hftfire (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Hope you enjoyed it as much as we all did! ...an experience with lasting memories!