During WWII, there were 12,731 B-17 Flying Fortresses manufactured. There are only eight airworthy ones left in the world. So being a Crew Chief on one of them was probably the biggest honor of my life. This article is an intimate peek into one of the most amazing planes that ever existed.
Being a Crew Chief was definitely a thrill and a highly coveted position. People pay anywhere from $450 to $1000 for just a 30-minute flight on a B-17 and I was getting to fly on it as a “job”. I put job in q
Being a Crew Chief was definitely a thrill and a highly coveted position. People pay anywhere from $450 to $1000 for just a 30-minute flight on a B-17 and I was getting to fly on it as a “job”. I put job in q
