1. Spirt of St Louis Air Show

Spirit of St Louis Air Show - B17

My dad was a Bombardier in WWII - this was my first opportunity to experience what he did.
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  • Bombardier sits in front nose of the B17 plane.

    Bombardier sits in front nose of the B17 plane.

  • Bombardier sits in nose of plane with navigator behind him.

    Bombardier sits in nose of plane with navigator behind him.

  • Me in his seat !

    Me in his seat !

  • Entrance to the nose - you drop down between the pilot and co-pilot seats ...

    Entrance to the nose - you drop down between the pilot and co-pilot seats ...

  • Walking from back of plane to the front  with the bomb bay doors open - assume this is how it would be in flight when dropping bombs.

    Walking from back of plane to the front with the bomb bay doors open - assume this is how it would be in flight when dropping bombs.

  • Back of plane with the machine gunners on side. Tthe sphere in center is entrance to where the bottom gunner sat.

    Back of plane with the machine gunners on side. Tthe sphere in center is entrance to where the bottom gunner sat.

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