Parachute Seat Cushion

[browningautorifle]

B-17G Liberty Belle

Kind of surprising when no one else knows...we NEVER see them here.

[Low & Slow]

Was driving home from work one summer day a few years back, windows open, and heard a distinct multi-engine heavy prop plane drone. Thought it was probably one of the slurry planes headed north to drop on one of several wildfires that season. Picked it out flying parallel to me a bit ahead. Thought it looked familiar, and it didn't seem to be in the usual white and orange. It cut a 90 degree turn, and that distinctive tail removed all doubt.

[Bob Womack]

B-17 "Chuckie" 44-8543 (then "Madras Maiden" then "Ye Olde Pub") used to live down the road here. I think they came to the conclusion that four engines were one to many for their operation. They've got about thirty-five planes from WWII flying on from one to three engines, though.



Bob

[Sapper740]

Kind of surprising when no one else knows...we NEVER see them here.

Yes, it was very rare in Western Canada to see a 4 engine bomber of any sort although 'Evergreen' from Oregon made it to Abbottsford a couple of times along with the Canadian Warplane Heritage's Lancaster. We're blessed here in Texas where it's rare to not hear some round sounds a couple of times a month. Fifi, Tandelayo, Spirit of Waco, Witchcraft, Ready 4 Duty, Nine O Nine (before she crashed), Texas Raiders (before she crashed), Chuckie (Before she was sold) and a plethora of single engine fighters and trainers grace our skies.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Grew up near the Memphis Belle. Railed a bit in a previous thread about Memphis's treatment of the "Belle". Glad to know the USAF reclaimed and restored her while there was something left to restore.
Photos of the Fully Restored Memphis Belle WWII Bomber