Mike,
Great shots -- very sobering in their own way.
Tom
From: "mike m."
> 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
>
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