“Keep 'Em Flying” – Revenue from the B-17 Tour Helps Cover Maintenance
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“Keep ‘Em Flying” – Revenue from the B-17 tour helps cover maintenance and operations costs for Aluminum Overcast. © 2016 Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. Mailing Address: EAA Aviation Center Name, Scope and Schedule of Publications: P.O. Box 3086 Experimenter and EAA Sport Aviation are operated by EAA staff Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 and contributors. EAA Sport Aviation – Published monthly and Mission: To grow participation in aviation distributed to all EAA members. Scope ranges by sharing The Spirit of Aviation® from current aviation-related news to how-to, Year Founded: 1953 safety, and construction articles, restoration Current Membership: Approximately 185,000 techniques, aircraft features, and monthly columns. Website: EAA.org Experimenter – A monthly magazine inside Annual Dues: EAA Sport Aviation for individuals who have an interest in learning about building and flying EAA Membership (regular or corporate) ............ $40 EAA Membership Plus Spouse .......................... $50 experimental and ultralight aircraft. It also addresses questions, identifies and explains Student Membership (age 18 or under) ..............$10 Vintage Aircraft Association ................................ $45 fears and apprehensions, and provides learning Warbirds of America ........................................... $45 tips for prospective and new builders. International Aerobatic Club ................................ $45 Vintage Airplane, Warbirds, and Sport Aerobatics are publications from EAA’s communities for those who have an interest in specific areas of aviation. Special Activities: Vintage Airplane – Published bimonthly and The annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh distributed to EAA Vintage Aircraft Association (EAA.org/AirVenture) gathering is known as members. The magazine is dedicated to the World’s Largest Aviation Celebration®. maintenance, safety, and restoration of antique, Each summer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, more than classic, and contemporary classic aircraft. Also 500,000 people and 10,000 airplanes attend a includes how-to articles, reports on antique and weeklong celebration of flight. EAA AirVenture classic aircraft restoration and fly-ins, monthly Oshkosh features nearly 1,000 educational forums, columns, and editorials. seminars and workshops presented by the top names in aviation. It also includes best aircraft Warbirds – Published eight times a year and competitions in different categories, from design distributed to EAA Warbirds of America members. and restoration to construction. The magazine focuses on the maintenance, safety and restoration of warbird aircraft. Also includes EAA also has an active network of chapters how-to articles, aircraft restoration case histories, located worldwide. Many of the nearly 1,000 monthly columns, and editorials. EAA chapters sponsor fly-ins, workshops, airport Sport Aerobatics – Published monthly and days, and other aviation-related events. EAA distributed to EAA International Aerobatic chapters alone account for more than 14,000 Club (IAC) members. The magazine includes aviation activities each year. maintenance and safety articles that relate to aerobatic aircraft owners and competitors, as well as articles on aerobatic judging, technical tips, monthly columns, and editorials. B17.org | 800-359-6217 The B-17 received the name Flying Fortress from a Seattle reporter who commented on its defensive firepower. The aircraft underwent a number of improvements over its 10-year production span. Models ranged from the YB-17 to the B-17G. Throughout the war, it was refined and improved as battle experience showed the Boeing designers where enhancements could be made. The final B-17 production model, the B-17G, was produced The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a World War II in larger quantities (8,680) than any previous model bomber used primarily in Europe. B-17s from the and is considered the definitive Flying Fortress. Eighth Air Force, based in England, participated in With its 13 .50-caliber machine guns–chin, top, countless missions. These missions often lasted ball, and tail turrets, and waist and cheek guns–the for more than eight hours and zeroed in on targets B-17G was an airplane that earned the respect of its deep within enemy territory. Because of their combatants. In addition, air crews liked the B-17 for long-range capability, formations of B-17s often its ability to withstand heavy combat damage and flew into battle with no fighter escort, relying still return its crew safely home. on their own defensive capabilities to ensure a successful mission. During the war, B-17s were among the most modern aircraft in the U.S. inventory; however, the advent of the jet age and advances in technology made the Flying Fortress obsolete soon after the conclusion of the war. In the following years WWII, most B-17s were cut up for scrap, used in Air Force research, or sold on the surplus market. Between 1935 and May of 1945, 12,732 B-17s In 1934, the Boeing Aircraft Company of Seattle, were produced. Of these aircraft, 4,735 were lost Washington, began construction of a four-engine during combat missions. heavy bomber. Known as the Boeing Model 299, it Today, fewer than 100 B-17 airframes exist and first took flight on July 28, 1935. The government even fewer are in airworthy condition. At one ordered production of 13 of these aircraft, now time, more than 1,000 B-17s could be assembled designated the Y1B-17. Delivery of these first for mass combat missions; today less than 15 of production models was between January 11 Boeing’s famous bombers can still take to the air. and August 4, 1937. B17.org | 800-359-6217 Experience a Flight in Potential B-17 Storylines a World War II B-17 Bomber! > Local veteran who served on a B-17 during Multi-Day Stop World War II (pilot, copilot, navigator, During EAA’s B-17 tour, media representatives are bombardier, waist gunner, tail gunner, invited to experience a complimentary flight in the crew chief, mechanic). remarkable Aluminum Overcast. > Local member of the Women’s Airforce Up to two members of your news staff are eligible Service Pilots (WASP) who ferried B-17s for a flight that will take place the afternoon of the during World War II. aircraft’s arrival. > Local individuals who built B-17s during To RSVP, please e-mail the following information to World War II, including women who were Nicole Rayos ([email protected]): known as “Rosie the Riveter.” 1. Name of media outlet 2. The tour location where you will be taking > B-17 production facilities were located in the media flight Seattle (Boeing), Long Beach (Douglas), 3. Name(s) of your media representative(s) and Burbank (Lockheed). 4. Contact phone number and email address (in the event of a schedule change) > Individuals who plan to fly the B-17 as a tribute This invitation is for working media only. Once your to their father, grandfather, or other relative information is received we will confirm your who served in World War II. In the past, reservation via e-mail. A release form must be passengers have carried photos, logbooks, completed onsite for all flight participants. or other family memorabilia on B-17 flights. One-Day Stop > Individual familiar with aircraft technology Media attendees will be given a complimentary who can compare World War II warbirds ground tour that will take place the afternoon to today’s aircraft (including civilian aircraft) of the aircraft’s arrival. Crew will be available for a non-aviation audience. on site for interviews, and the aircraft will be on display for photo and video opportunities as well. We hope you will be able to join us for this special event! B17.org | 800-359-6217.