B17 pics (for those that like war birds)

[Old Dude]

Not sure if these pics are of interest to anyone, with the exception of JBT, but they were very impressive,
if you like warbirds enjoy

http://home.comcast.net/~szee1a/Al_over ... rcast.html

Cheers
Dale

[PaulF]

Geez, restoring a classic car is more than enough work for most of us. Imagine trying to restore a huge 60-year-old plane.

[Jeo]

God that's cool.

[greenMachine]

I am not sure how this compares to the restoration/maintenance of a B17, but engine-wise it is probably a bigger ask. For much of the (hot) day it served as a verandah, albeit one which leaked oil and hydraulic fluid , but then they decided to fly it , which was fine by me

Taken at Last year's Warbirds Downunder airshow and display at Temora, if anyone would like a quick fix more photos here ... http://edcory.smugmug.com/Other/Warbirds-Downunder-2011/20175584_XRMC6L#!i=1593365005&k=77ssnpm

[JBT]

What a fabulous restoration of a beautiful B17. It would be good to get a close up of the Super Connie too.

[OurCognitiveSurplus]

Amazing. I had a number of B17 models hanging from my roof as a kid.

Of the 12,732 B-17s produced, 4735 were lost in combat. That's madness.

[Old Dude]

What a fabulous restoration of a beautiful B17. It would be good to get a close up of the Super Connie too.

I thought you would like it John

Cheers
Dale

[greenMachine]

What a fabulous restoration of a beautiful B17. It would be good to get a close up of the Super Connie too.

I thought you would like it John

Cheers
Dale

Yes, fabulous photos , thanks for posting the link.

Sadly, I did not take any closeups of the Connie, too many people, and when I went to see if you could go through it, they were readying it for the flight , so I missed that too. It was only a minor blemish on the day, there was a great range of aircraft, most of them flying . I'd highly recommend a trip there next year, if the show is repeated there (dunno, it may rotate around the country ... ).

Actually, ANY flying day is worth the trip there

[greenMachine]

Found a couple more of the Connie.

It was pushed back down to the end of the runway for engine start, and I was surprised to see just how long the oil smoke continued as the engines started up:


Some of the people crowded into the shade under the Connie.

[Guran]

Connie lives about 1km from my house and I get to watch her fly over every year during Wings Over Illawarra and the odd flight in between. She's the pinup girl for HARS. A fabulous sight! Sunday 6th May is the next one if you're keen.
http://hars.org.au/category/aircraftnew ... tellation/

[miata]

Not a warbird but if you love aircraft, this isn't too bad either.

http://www.dhc-2.com/Red_Bull_DC-6.html

[Old Dude]

Not a warbird but if you love aircraft, this isn't too bad either.

http://www.dhc-2.com/Red_Bull_DC-6.html

That is a beautiful plane Miata, thanks for the link.

Cheers
Dale

[miata]

Connie lives about 1km from my house and I get to watch her fly over every year during Wings Over Illawarra and the odd flight in between. She's the pinup girl for HARS. A fabulous sight! Sunday 6th May is the next one if you're keen.
http://hars.org.au/category/aircraftnew ... tellation/

My Cousins' father, flew Connies for years, graduating to the 707 when they arrived, not one of QFs most loved pilots, his nickname was "The Smiling Hangman".

[RecursiveLoop]

Simply breathtaking. I've been a big fan of these lumbering giants since I was young.

Now I feel like watching Memphis Belle again!

[miata]

Simply breathtaking. I've been a big fan of these lumbering giants since I was young.

Now I feel like watching Memphis Belle again!

Jeez, I had that on Laserdisk, used to blow everyone away on my very big rearPro TV back in the good old days!