Take off of the legendary B-17G Flying Fortress. The B-17 played a central role in bombing missions during World War Two. Video was taken Memorial Day weekend 2006 at Republic Airport Long Island (Farmingdale, New York). Links of interest:
American Airpower Museum: www.americanairpowermuseum.com
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Stats from Boeing: www.boeing.com/history/boeing/b17.html
I got to go on Aluminum Overcast, but it was by sheer luck; I happened to know one of the guys on the crew and they let me ride to the airport where they were R.O.N. for weather.
ahhh i was their i live in w. babylon but it takes 12 mins to get their
I wish there was more :(..Anyway,what a beauty,what a legend...