World War II saw the emergence of several types of bombers in the U.S. arsenal. Of these,
one continues to be recognized as a symbol of air-power in World War II, the B-17 Flying
Fortress. We had the privilege to accompany one of these rare planes at the Florida
Air Museum's B-17 Weekend in November, 2007.
Below are several photos taken from the weekend event.
The Florida Air Museum presents a special B-17 Weekend
November 16 - 18, 2007
Volunteers dressed in U.S. Army Air Corps uniforms discuss their upcoming mission in
front of the B-17 Flying Fortress.
One of the many veterans who came out to relive the past. Walker, the gentleman to the
right, was a pilot on a B-17 over Europe. He shares some stories and photographs with
onlookers.
Back in command sixty years after his last flight on the B-17.
A group of World War II enthusiasts on their way to a once in a lifetime experience,
a flight on the B-17.
John inspects the ball turret.
Inspecting the waist guns.
A look at the navigator's chair in the nose of the B-17. Just in front of it is the infamous Norden
Bombsite.
The Norden Bombsite as viewed from outside the nose of the plane.
Kevin stands in the top-turret gunner position. The guns have been removed.
The cockpit.
Alex inspects the payload.
Kevin sits at the navigator's desk.
Alex, Kevin, and John pose with another B-17 veteran.
World War II reenactors keep history alive.