WWII B17 Sentimental Journey

.50 Caliber rounds that would have fed through one of the guns on the side.
Rear of the gun. It looks more complicated than the usual gun.
View from the cockpit.






Where the tail gunner would be during a battle.
If you ever get the chance to see a B17 Bomber up close, go see it. This plane, Sentimental Journey, was used in WWII, and can be seen in the movie "1941"; I haven't seen the movie, but that is what I was told. The bomber is now a flying museum based in Arizona. It tours the country, and it in Auburn, Indiana this weekend. For $5.00, to help maintain this bird, you can climb into the plane and walk front to the back. It is very tight inside, and I can not imagine being in the B17 during a battle. To get from the front to the rear you have to walk through the bomb bay. Essentially you are walking on a piece of steel, maybe 7 inches wide with rope rails for balance. For quite a bit more money, you can take a 45 minute flight in this warbird. The plane does fly, but it's not by any means a 747 as far as comfort goes. I was told that its very loud and the winds whistles into the plane through gaps around windows and doors. Not sure I would feel secure hearing that while flying.

These photos are just 15 of the 150 that I shot in and around the plane. It was a gorgeous day, and the clouds make a really pleasing backdrop to the external photos.