THE THREAD

[F6frc]

Starboard Wrights are cruising

[F6frc]

The Yankee Lady Lifts off

[F6frc]

If you ever get a chance at to fly in one at an airshow, do it. It is a experience you'll never forget. Goodnight, and Long live the thread!

[thegreatwent]

Great photos. Is that plane the B-17G Aluminum Overcast?

[bobogoboom]

Yeah i got to fly in a 24 it was one of the coolest experiances i have ever had.

[niceguy2005]

It's funny.  The top gunner image reminds me of a very vivid dream I had about 3 months ago...I was top gunner on a B17 in the pacific...only things did not go well [:(]....D#$@ zero bonus.[:'(] 

[thegreatwent]

Everybody's having them dreams.
Everybody sees themselves walkin' around with no one else.
Half of the people can be part right all of the time,
Some of the people can be all right part of the time.
But all the people can't be all right all the time
I think Abraham Lincoln said that.
"I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours,"
I said that.

-Bob Dylan

Good dreams, even if there is a Zero bonus...

[pasternakski]

ORIGINAL: thegreatwent
Good dreams, even if there is a Zero bonus...

Not one of Zimmerman's best. How about:

I dreamed I saw St. Augustine
Alive as you or me.
Tearing through these quarters in
The utmost misery

With a blanket underneath his arm
And a coat of solid gold,
Searching for the very souls
Whom already have been sold.

Or, how about Randy Newman:

Last night I had a dream.
You were in it...

I dreamed about a ghost...

Everybody scared me.
You scared me the most.

[Dixie]

Morni' chaps [:)]

[DuckofTindalos]

Tithe...

[F6frc]

ORIGINAL: thegreatwent

Great photos. Is that plane the B-17G Aluminum Overcast?

It's the Yankee Lady, of the Yankee Air museum. Not a known combat veteran B-17G, but just a representation of the Era. Markings for 8th AF, 381st Bomb squadron. Here is a nose picture.

[F6frc]

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

ORIGINAL: F6frc

Got a great shot from the business end of a B-17G. I flew on it at the Lost Nation Airshow in OH. That was a thrill!

Thanks for the image. What an amazing ride that would be...could you just "feel" the flak going off around you?

Ifelt like we might get "jumped" by ME and FW at any time. Luckily we had a "lil buddy" not to far away for escort.

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

Good day!


Leo "Apollo11"

[USSAmerica]

Loafing in Paradise - Tithe.  [&o][8D][&o]

[USSAmerica]

Got our wireless connection working, and now we're heading to the beach.  Later, all.  [:'(]

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: F6frc

Waist Gunner view.

The .50 cal belt is rather interesting. The .50 cal we use today isn't much different, but the belt is quite different.

[bobogoboom]

the belt is specific for the aircraft i'm pretty sure the standard 50cal belt is the same today as the ww2 one. cause the gun we use today is only slightly modified from the ww2 one.

[Mike Solli]

What I noticed initially was the metal covering over the front of the round.  The belt itself is the same as today.  It looks like that covering may be just be a guide for the belt.

[DuckofTindalos]

Which is a pretty good idea, considering the mounting for the weapon.

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: F6frc

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

ORIGINAL: F6frc

Got a great shot from the business end of a B-17G. I flew on it at the Lost Nation Airshow in OH. That was a thrill!

Thanks for the image. What an amazing ride that would be...could you just "feel" the flak going off around you?

Ifelt like we might get "jumped" by ME and FW at any time. Luckily we had a "lil buddy" not to far away for escort.

Little buddies are always good to have around. [:)]