You mention that this B17 is a "replica". Where I come from (historical
railroading), replica means that it is not a vintage machine from WWII, but
instead something that just looks like it, built many years later. Is it really
a re-creation, or an original airplane refurbished?
Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
"mike m." wrote:
>
> Last week I had the chance to take a few pictures of a B-17 that flew
> into Memphis
> for a dedication ceremony this weekend. Since I have a paying job this
> weekend photographing a wedding, I thought some pics on the ground would
> be better than none at all. The first 3 were taken last Tuesday and I
> went back this past Monday to finish the roll and as luck would have it,
> the plane was open and I got permission to go inside for about 10
> minutes. I didn't have a flash and had taken the 21 f2 out of my bag the
> day before. Anyway, I thought some of the aviation buffs might be
> interested. If you've never been inside a B-17, it is a sobering
> experience. It is so cramped inside and I can't imagine flying at 20,000
> feet in an open aircraft The men who manned these aircraft must be some
> of the bravest that ever took to the sky. The photo's aren't much
> but it was the best I could do with what I had.
>
> http://www.ilikeitout.com/B17/index.htm
>
> In between airplane shots I got a few pictures of another
> threat...Kudzu.
> It's taking over the South a few feet at a time.
>
> http://www.ilikeitout.com/Kudzu/index.htm
>
> I suggest we take a camera out and forget about the images we've all
> seen over and over for the past couple of days. Create some of your own.
>
> later,
> mike m.
>
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