An ionizing fogger used between flights sanitizes the B-17, and volunteers, crewmembers, and riders wear masks.
B-17
Video: The best of B-17s
The 20-minute video features the best of the B-17 flying at various airshows in the last few years.
EAA publishes ‘The Final Mission’
The book recounts personal remembrances from World War II veterans who flew combat missions aboard B-17s.
Rising costs leads museums to suspend B-17 operations
Two museums decide it’s too expensive to fly the B-17.
B-17 crashes at KBDL
The investigation has begun into the crash.
A flight into history
The best part of a flight in a B-17? Sharing it with your son.
Picture of the Day: Night-time engine test run
The B-17 “The Movie Memphis Belle” prepares for its summer air show schedule by completing a night-time engine test.
Texas Raiders gives vet a lift
A veteran got the chance to fly, once again, on a warbird during this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. The Commemorative Air Force brought Texas Raiders to SUN ’n FUN, delayed a bit by the weather at the beginning of the show. But when it landed at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport, Sargent Bill Kelly was waiting, ready to […]
Picture of the Day: On to the next stop
Todd Mellema sent in this photo, taken as Aluminum Overcast departed Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Denver. Owned by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the B-17G-VE, serial number 44-85740, travels around the country each year, stopping at airports and giving rides, as well as tours. Aluminum Overcast was delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps on […]