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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (G-BEDF) - Sally B coming-in for a Rwy heading pass at RIAT17.
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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (G-BEDF)

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Sally B coming-in for a Rwy heading pass at RIAT17.

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Larry Hinton
Engines 1 and 2 definitely have cylinder issues. Way too much exhaust smoke.
Martin DightonPhoto Uploader
Thanks for looking and your comment Larry. The oil smoke is from a canister to show a simulated engine fire just for display.
jet4ang
MAYDAY, MAYDAY! We're coming down! Oh wait, this is an airshow, never mind!
Frank Kaiser
I read Memphis Belle on nose art, not Sally B
cliff731
Frank Kaiser... G-BEDF wears a "dual" identity. She's "Sally B" on the port side and "The Memphis Belle" on her starboard side!
Martin DightonPhoto Uploader
Yup...dual identity, thanks for your comments guys.
Frank Hertler
That's not the Memphis Bell, the picture here is a G model. The Bell was F.
Neil Klapthor
Whatever her name is, that's a fantastic picture!

On a related note, if you're interested in an interesting WW2 story of a B-17, Google "B-17 ball turret found in Italian lake" or "Ileen Lois". It was my father-in-law's plane. He was the copilot.
Nice shot !!!
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