As did the Engineers..:E


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4696/...2a268d73_c.jpg

I had a reply from a fellow photographer

Hi Spekesoftly,
Interesting to read those notes about flying the aircraft.
Did your father publish his memories...are those lines from a book or magazine?
Is there more to read?
Regards,
Ed

Second that. This place can be a mine of interesting tales sometimes.

For anyone that hadn't heard of it - such as me,

That B-17 is a 1/3 scale aircraft that has been under construction since 1999.

18 years so far!

Wonder when the first flight is planned - and who is to fly it!

Oops- It has flown.

http://theballybomber.com/videos.html

TheBallyBomber.com | SPECS

SPECIFICATIONS
Bally's Bomber B-17G, ⅓ Scale

Wing Span: 34 ft. 7 in.
Length: 25 ft.
Tail Height: 6 ft. 10 in.
Power Plant: 240hp
Fuel Capacity: 42 gal.
Empty Weight: 1800 lbs. (Est.)
Cruising Speed: 110 kts. (Est.)
Crew: 1
Number Built: 1

Well, while I am here :)

NutLoose,

During your visit to Spanhoe, did you happen to notice if the prone pilot position in the R&S Bobsleigh still has its unique flying controls?

I suspect that they were probably removed when it reverted back to civilian use, but it would be interesting to know. I also wonder what flight instruments, if any, were provided for the prone pilot.

I didn't, it has a harness you can see through the window, but in its later life it was used as a camera ship so they may have been removed, did you see AirportsEd's question as he tried to pm you i believe.

Thanks NutLoose.

AirportsEd and t'bird7:-

Thanks for your kind words, and glad you both enjoyed the read.

Ed - My father's memoirs have not been published, either in a book or magazine, as they were written for his family. In fact I didn't even know of their existence until after he had died, when we found them on his computer some ten years ago. There is quite a lot of aviation content, and it's mixed in with many personal and family recollections.