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On Tuesday July 10th, I met up with some friends at Duxford. A tour of B-17
'Sally B' had been arranged, guided by the B-17's chief engineer, Peter Brown.
Peter powered up the electrical system, and went through the
start up and some emergency proceedures. During the tour, I got the chance to
sit in the 'Hot Seat' for a photo which made my day. I felt quite at home
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Further views from inside 'Sally B'
showing the full cockpit, a view out of the co-pilot's window and one of
the waist guns. Also included is an exterior picture of the other
Duxford B-17, formerly known as 'Mary Alice', which is at the end of a
14 month restoration.
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Another view of the B-17 in the
American Air Museum and the B-25 Mitchell. Outside there are dozens of
glass panels, etched with the outlines of aircraft lost by the 8th
Airforce. Each outline represents 10 crewmen lost. Lastly, B-17 'Sally
B' in the late afternoon sun.
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