Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted November 21, 2011 Author Posted November 21, 2011 As spotty yoofs of 969 sqaudron ATC (we lived by Burtonwood Airbase ) and saw plenty B17's up close but had never seen the innards before with such fine detail . Gives a real sense of purpose and a taste of what life must must have been like for the crew on those missions . The Yanks never did anything by halves Great post Clive Aw shucks Bernie! I've gone all pink... Quote
Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 There's the remains of a Superfortress not far from here, just off the Pennine way, it crashed on November 3rd 1948, one year to the day before I was born. I have visited the site a number of times, I have pics somewhere, I'll try and dig them out. Quote
pistonbroke Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 As spotty yoofs of 969 sqaudron ATC (we lived by Burtonwood Airbase ) and saw plenty B17's up close but had never seen the innards before with such fine detail . Gives a real sense of purpose and a taste of what life must must have been like for the crew on those missions . The Yanks never did anything by halves Great post Clive Aw shucks Bernie! I've gone all pink... You fell face first in the blamonge agin ? Quote
Doug Dastardly Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Does anyone recall the TV drama about a B17 with the gunner trapped in the lower ball turret and the undercarriage unable to be lowered after a load of flak damage. Thus they have to come in for a belly landing with the gunner still in the turret. I remember seeing it but for the life of me cannot remember how it ended other than the gunner did survive. I think it's 'Memphis Belle'. Great film. Great pics. It would be a great shame if these planes stopped flying. I think one of the best tributes to the men who flew them is to keep them in restored condition and hopefully flying. I would love to see and hear a spitfire in the flesh. Quote
flyingbanana Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Doug- Bit of a journey for you, but one of the displays at IWM Duxford would be worth it, as there is usually Sally B plus numerous fighters, including Spitfires and Mustangs. Great collection of aircraft (and land-warfare section) on site, too. Quote
FILFAN Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks- Good pics, and nice to see these after the sad ones of Liberty Belle earlier this year. never realised it had crashed. just checked it out on youtube these pisc are great though Quote
flyingbanana Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Yup... Pedantic perhaps, but they made a "forced landing" (i.e. they didn't crash) due to an engine fire. The a/c then burnt out due to no external fire-fighting assistance (as the internal fire system could not cope). Lots of opinion on the airfield fire service, but you can find plenty of discussion on the aviation forums. Quote
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