I found this on an aviation newsgroup today. It shows a B-17 flying on two engines, photographed from a Lancaster's cockpit. From what I can discover, the B-17 is from the 457th BG, serial number 43-39080 and christened 'Girl With Towel'. The Lancaster is from Waddington, but that's all I can find out. The obvious question is why was she on two engines ? A training exercise ? Or did the Lancaster find her struggling home from a raid and escorted her to provide moral support ?
An interesting B-17 picture.
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
Yes, I've seen that before. It's quite a Story. Seems it was a regular game..... who can shut down the most engines!!
Below is a link to another forum that has the uncropped picture with a description underneath. There is a series of 3 I think depicting the 'game'.
They are from a collection of photographs from Waddington, unfortunately the post is nothing to do with me.
Scroll down through the posts and you will find it.
Apparently the Lanc won by shutting down a third!
http://sas.raf38group.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=921
By the way, there are some incredible photos on this site. Take a look through the other pages.
Also here is a link to the American Air Museum in Britain page with the aircraft's history.
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/13085
Chris
Below is a link to another forum that has the uncropped picture with a description underneath. There is a series of 3 I think depicting the 'game'.
They are from a collection of photographs from Waddington, unfortunately the post is nothing to do with me.
Scroll down through the posts and you will find it.
Apparently the Lanc won by shutting down a third!
http://sas.raf38group.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=921
By the way, there are some incredible photos on this site. Take a look through the other pages.
Also here is a link to the American Air Museum in Britain page with the aircraft's history.
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/13085
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
Lol nice to see some things never change
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
I'm trying to post a photograph, and it says "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached". Is there a way this can be reset?
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
Are you trying to attach a picture directly to the post? Pictures need to be hosted on another website and then linked to here.
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
That's crazy
Thanks for the shot, and the stories in response, says much about the spirit of these guys
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
This will help you;clarkejw wrote:I'm trying to post a photograph, and it says "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached". Is there a way this can be reset?
http://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtop ... 23&t=50279
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
Thanks Lewis,
I think you'll like what's coming!
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
What a great topic! My mind immediately went back to a pic I found somewhere of an Avro Lincoln beating up an aerodrome on one engine! As I understand it, the captain dived the aircraft down, and then they shut down three engines. I also believe the crew was imploring the skipper for an immediate restart!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9p1ni14iqar4 ... n.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9p1ni14iqar4 ... n.jpg?dl=0
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
Found this pic a while ago. No idea what the story is, but probably doing it just because he can.
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
That Lincoln and Lanc are great shots!
So now I seem to be wasting time instead of reading air law but here is a rather large set of very low level stuff really worth a look.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... Redux.aspx
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So now I seem to be wasting time instead of reading air law but here is a rather large set of very low level stuff really worth a look.
http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/ ... Redux.aspx
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Chris ( Tutmeister ) - thanks for the info on the picture I posted. Very interesting !
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
No problem Paul.
Quite an eye opener isn't it?
Seeing how this thread has developed it seems bomber command pilots liked to push further than most...
I suppose high pressure missions need high pressure high jinx!
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Quite an eye opener isn't it?
Seeing how this thread has developed it seems bomber command pilots liked to push further than most...
I suppose high pressure missions need high pressure high jinx!
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
Hi Chris,
Thanks for that collection of low-flying pics! Real hair-raising stuff.
John
Thanks for that collection of low-flying pics! Real hair-raising stuff.
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Re: An interesting B-17 picture.
Amazing pictures.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
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