OSHKOSH – A historic World War II bomber is coming back home. The EAA Aviation Museum is set to welcome back another piece of World War history May 23 when the B-17 Aluminum Overcast moves to the ...
Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport has a special guest for the next three days: A B-17G Flying Fortress bomber aircraft designed in the 1930s, built in 1945 and restored to its original glory, ...
According to the Experimental Aircraft Association, the aircraft was originally delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps in May of 1945. Due to the timing of its delivery, it never saw any action in World ...
A piece of living history — or at least mechanical history — has pulled into Manassas, Virginia, for the weekend. Flights aboard the B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast will be offered at the Manassas ...
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A piece of American history will soon be on display in Lake County. The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 5 will be bringing the B-17G-VE, serial number 44-85740 and nicknamed “Aluminum ...
'Mission' flights, ground tours in historic WWII bomber available July 8-10 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (March 16, 2011) — "Aluminum Overcast," the Experimental Aircraft Association's ...
For most of the people, ducking into the tiny fuselage door of the airplane “Aluminum Overcast” Monday was an opportunity to get a glimpse into the past. But for 88-year-old Lyle Pearson and ...
Don't be surprised if you see an old bomber flying around Tulsa over the next few days. The B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" is in town through the weekend selling rides to anyone who wants to experience ...
The B-17 Aluminum Overcast is available for tour flights in the legendary WWII aircraft from Thursday, May 25, 2017 through May 29, 2017. The tour is sponsored by the EAA. Between 1935-1945 12,732 ...