View from the nose of a B17-G

[BobWaitz]

Hey, it's probably Studebaker powered.

https://www.wimp.com/view-from-the-bombardier-compartment-of-a-b17-g/

[53k]

Hey, it's probably Studebaker powered.

https://www.wimp.com/view-from-the-b...nt-of-a-b17-g/

VERY NEAT!! Envy, envy. Hope that was simulated ammunition in that machine gun.

[riversidevw]

Appropriate for the day. Where was the flight?

[BobWaitz]

Appropriate for the day. Where was the flight?

I'm not sure. I found it on a site that posts only good videos.

[riversidevw]

Here's a B17 at our local airport a year or so ago. Part of the Collings Foundation Freedom Tour that makes the rounds of communities about the country. Offers flights in a variety of WW2 aircraft, keeping the awareness of these planes alive to another generation. Wife and I got more than a whiff of the smoke from awakening the #3 Studebaker!

[Rerun]

When I flew on the B-17 "Fuddy Duddy" the #2 engine was Studebaker built. Here it is, hard at work.

[tim333]

Been there, done that. Only have still photos though.

[Buzzard]

Here was my Canada Day bucket list: Penticton British Columbia
If you get the chance, do it! Thrill of a lifetime. And yes they are Studebaker motors. In fact they said that during the restoration process, someone from the FAA doing inspections put a stop work on them when he saw the Studebaker nameplate as he thought they were using automobile parts in an airplane.
Bill

[RadioRoy]

Hey, it's probably Studebaker powered.

https://www.wimp.com/view-from-the-b...nt-of-a-b17-g/

He would also have been looking at flak.

[Avantidon]

It 's a known fact that all B-17-H models were equipped with all Studebaker engines. Many of the earlier Models also had some Studebaker engines on them as well. I am proud to be able to tell people these planes were Studebaker powered. I have spoken to pilots who fly them today and they all say without a doubt that the most dependable engines on their aircraft are the Studebaker ones. Thanks for the flight video.

[Commander Eddie]

Bob, do you happen to know where this took place? A couple of weeks ago there was a B-17 flying over our house a couple of times a day. I think they might have been flying out of McMinnville or Hillsboro, Oregon. The ground below in the video sure looks like where I live in Dundee, Oregon.

[riversidevw]

It 's a known fact that all B-17-H models were equipped with all Studebaker engines. Many of the earlier Models also had some Studebaker engines on them as well. I am proud to be able to tell people these planes were Studebaker powered. I have spoken to pilots who fly them today and they all say without a doubt that the most dependable engines on their aircraft are the Studebaker ones. Thanks for the flight video.

Other (earlier) engines were supplied by Curtiss-Wright, that company during the war became subject of Congressional investigation for shoddy quality and corrupt inspection procedures. Ironic that Studebaker was eventually managed by Curtiss-Wright.

[Jeffry Cassel]

My father was a B-17 pilot. A few yrs ago I was lucky enough to ride in it ( Sentimental Journey) 3 of the 4 engines at that time were Studebaker built. I sat in the bombadiers seat as we landed. AWESOME.

[riversidevw]

Here's the group that makes the rounds out here every year or so. Couldn't find their itinerary for last month, so not sure about Ed's Oregon sighting. I believe they were back in our area about six weeks ago.

(Edit) Link seems not working at the moment. But you can Google Collings Foundation.

http://www.collingsfoundation.org/

[HAWK64]

My father was a B-17 pilot. A few yrs ago I was lucky enough to ride in it ( Sentimental Journey) 3 of the 4 engines at that time were Studebaker built. I sat in the bombadiers seat as we landed. AWESOME.

This is the Studebaker engine plate from one of those engines which was on a English based B17 during WW2. I like that famous Studebaker emblem on the [plate.