Always had a fondness for the B-17. Have several books on it. Lots of pictures of them returning with extensive damage. Would fly when it seemed just a bunch old scrap held together by luck.

Had a chance to fly in one a couple of years ago. Wonderful experience flying around Lakeland at low levels. Great view from the bombardiers station. Little old floor plate about 8" wide to get through the bomb bay.

Would like to do it again.

Favorite fighter. Mustang And ME109. Never took to radial engines for fighters, although they could get the job done. My old boss was a Thunderbolt driver and to him that was the greatest.

Bob S.