"Indrek" wrote

When threading my way round the interior of the B-17 it struck me how
cramped it is despite the size of the aircraft. It must have been an
uncomfortable beast to fly in. It would have been bitterly cold at
20,000ft, incredibly noisy and during WWII having to deal with the ever
present danger of enemy fighters and flak. One has to admire the men who
flew during that time.

Having ridden in one of a ferry flight from one stop to the next (EAA) I
can assure you there are all of that, except we didn't go high enough to be
cold and it was summer.

My thought while thinking about flack ripping through aluminum not much
thicker than older beer cans, was that they had grreaat big balls, for sure.
It was also one of the coolest things I have ever done. Spend the money to
do a ride, if you get the chance.
--
Jim in NC