Books and Information for the Aviation Enthusiast
The mostly volunteer crew at Salem, Oregon, rebuilding and restoring B-17G 44-85790, is making good progress. As B-17 Guys and Gals already know, this is
The 1963 film It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World was a bit of a screwball comedy for the average filmgoer, but for aviation enthusiasts
In the greater history of aviation there are stories of obscure airplanes, ones that had little impact on the course of history. Such are the
In 1951 and 1952, Owen Williams, owner of California-Atlantic Airways, was searching diligently for B-17s that might be available from schools and cities, B-17s that
(Updated with new information in April 2025) For those who have an interest in such things, there are usually two B-17s that are given credit
As there are only two B-17s currently flying in the U.S., the opportunity to see a living and breathing Flying Fortress is becoming limited indeed.
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