I have seen the recent crash in Dallas Texas involving a B17 and a P63. No matter what was the cause it truly saddens me to see this happen. My deepest condolences to everyone involved.

Saw Sally B at an aerodrome in Shropshire in the 80s. When she turned to taxi to the runway the engine blast nearly blew the crowd over. Beautiful aircraft.

Years ago I was lucky enough to go inside her. We were at the Will County Fair grounds south of Chicago. It was a dream come true. She never looked better.

The bravery of the guys that fought in these things has always amazed me. My buddy’s grandfather who passed a few years ago flew 27 missions as a belly gunner. After 25 you could go home but he chose to stay and fight.

I had the opportunity to see Sentimental Journey several years ago and was able to tour the interior of the aircraft. It looks so big outside but is pretty tight inside. It has little in the way of creature comforts, only what was necessary to do the job it was designed for. I also had the honor to talk with members of the crew who were Air Corps veterans to get an idea of what it was like during the war. These were brave men indeed and I have all the respect in the world for them.

Great video. Man those airman were crazy brave! Flying in a 2,400 horse power 1943 " mobile home".

I remember back when she was a fire bomber for aero union. She looks a whole lot better now. Such a gorgeous piece of history.

It’s nice to see SJ start up. I waited all day at LAFB air show to see it fire up. The base started chasing us all out before we had a chance to witness it.

My great grandfather flew the B-17G in WW2. Unfortunately was shot down over Merseburg, Germany Nov 30,1944 on his 31st mission. Yes they were only required to fly 25 missions. Unfortunately they changed the number to 35 missions near the end of the war. He was the pilot 1st Lt. Arthur Merrill Olin Smith The tail number of his B-17G was #4338611. The plane’s name was Umbriago which is an Italian slang word for Drunkard. He and the engineer were not able to bail out. The other 7 men onboard were able to bail out and ended up being POW’s. RIP to all men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation!

I stood behind on the left side of a B-17 at Falcon field when they started two engines so it could taxi. When they brought up the RPMs the backwash coming off the prop nearly knocked me over.

I have always thought the B 17 Flying Fortress' were beautiful airplanes. They have such beautiful lines, and this one is gorgeous !!! Oh yeah, I never get tired of the sound of those four radials firing up.........

Could you imagine way back in WWII when hundreds of these old girls (back then was YOUNG gils) starting up and heaps of them taking off on that 1000 plane bombing run. What a bloody real buzz that would have been.

Brilliant silver duralumin... Heavy engine sound... The appearance of flying away is like a great eagle!

Such tight quarters and bet it was noisy during firing time at war...can only imagine the young men sweating and scared..hats off to the vets who performed funerals from this beauty

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey . I saw this one at the air show in Hamilton back in 1993. Awesome , I am happy to see this beautiful aircraft still flying. Thank you I love the video. 😀👍❤

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Stunning. Beautiful.

Awesome!!! I went inside one of those today and in the front gunner room I played a game called “the test of will” where you have to stay in the hot cabin for as long as possible before you pass out.

It's very amazing B-17, absolutely beautiful, for my part, I am discovering the interior for the first time ... ( very thanks for you). You didn't have to be wide to move inside ! I'm really impressed !

Got to see this beautiful plane back in 1980, at McDowell airfield. She was still lacking the tail gun position then. The restoration done is magnificent.

A perfect war machine, Wonderful finish. ten

Thank you - fascinating! Just the sound of the big girl is stirring! Would like to actually see someone climb into the tail gunner position! Those dudes were as brave as!! But kinda envy them at the same time!🇦🇺✌🏻

I got to fly in this one back in May of 2003. Magnificent experience!

Awesome, gives me chills!

My Father was a belly gunner in one, flying in the Burlin Air Lifts. He was a 6'2" kid out of Bluejacket, Okla.

I worked on the engines of Sentimental Journey this year and she is a beautiful plane.

"Летающая крепость" - красивая "машина".👍👍👍

Well done. Beautifully preserved.

Красавец! И оператору спасибо: как будто сам побывал там, на лётном поле.

I've seen S.J. for several decades at local air shows. They had a ball turret on display long ago so folks could get a look at it. Dad was a ball turret gunner over Europe. 8th AF. 487 bg, 839 bs. Based near Lavenham. He got confirmed damage to an ME262.

B 17 is a masterpiece ❤❤

Ideal plane for a long adventure

Beautiful ship. From a time when America was truly great.

My dad flew one of these heavy birds as a Captain in the air over Japan. And he and crew always came home.

I'll never get tired of seeing a B-17 start up. 😁

I used to live in far east Mesa, not too far from Falcon Field where Sentimental Journey is based. There was NO mistaking when she flew over!

These were one of a kind beautiful aircraft

Beautiful plane.

Какое бережное отношение к истории своей страны . спосибо за полезное видео 🎥👍☀️....с любовью из солнечной России и братской Белоруссии 🏖️⛄....лис ps. Ребята больше лайков 👍 пусть он будет топовым

Very nice start up filming, steady and in right spot. Walk-thru was one of the best I've seen. I was in "909" (RIP) in 2015 so I know what you did was good.

de très beaux avions ,on en fera plus jamais d'aussi merveilleux, merci a ceux qui en prennent soins, bravo les gars.

Money well spent. Incredible experience.

Realy fantastic just love it

what a dazzling beauty! especially here 6:55 Cheers from Canada!!

A beautiful sky fortress👍👍👍

Beautiful plane!

My Uncle Harry was a waist gunner on a B-17 during WWII. His plane was shot down near Paris in July 1943 on what I think was his 18 mission. He and one other crew member(out of the 10 crew) survived after parachuting out. They spent 6 weeks walking across occupied France, over the Pyrenees mountains into Spain, evading the SS and Gestapo the whole way. They were in civilian clothes so would have been tortured and killed if caught. My Uncle and buddy became members of the famous "Wing and Boot Club" because: They flew in and walked out. There were very, very few members of this exclusive "club". I may add that getting to Spain was no bargain as Spain was full of Gestapo agents. Uncle Harry and his mate eventually hooked up with a British SAS agent and rescued to England. He was returned to the states because he could not see action again. If captured he would be tortured and reveal escape routes and people in the French Resistance, etc. My Uncle Harry said the SAS men and French resistance fighters were the bravest people he ever met. Later when I was about 10 years old(1958) and we were hunting doves with shotguns, I asked my uncle how he learned to "wing shoot" birds so well. He replied simply, "When you have to shoot to save your life, you learn pretty quick, or die."

Bloody beautiful B17, Plus GREAT sound starting up and running. Well done guys to all that helped in restoring this old girl to glory again. Cheers Teddy

That's one impressive flying machine 👍 COOL 😎

All that wonderful cam overlap.

Beautiful plane. 💞

I grew up playing with the radios from these things, got to sit in FiFi a few decades ago. Dona Nobis Pacem

Fantastic video my friend 🛩👍🏼

Un verdadero espectáculo..👍👍👌

Great plane and high tech for its day

I ❤ watching 12 o clock High and these Planes 😊

My dad was a B-17 crewman in the Pacific island hoping. I am so proud of him.

This wonderful plane must no more fly, but stay in a museum for the eternity!!!

Que coisa linda vê-lo funcionando

Imagina esse motor radical, hoje com injeção eletrônica ! Não tinha tanto esse problema de partida .👏👏👏🤝👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇨🇮

Amazing noices of engines!

It sure Takes a lot to Turn those Engines ❤ the Styling.

Beautifull, please take good care of this jewel of naval engineering.

Great sound B17. 🇺🇲 Two great warbirds. But their is nothing like the lanc Merlin Engine. 💪💪🇬🇧

Amazing to know thoses airplanes are 100% mécanic , just the thing of synchronise the 4 engines ...

I remember my time as a gunner in this beauty ...cant remember which game.

Thankyou so much that was awesome

Beautiful

Como eu queria um máquina dessa pra sair voando por aí !🤩🤩 Meu sonho e aprender a voar nos mais diferentes tipos de aviões!

Beautifull! From France

I used to hold the B17 in high regard. I think cold analysis undertaken by experts has taken the shine of its reputation as a great bomber just a bit. It did have its shortcomings ,speed , bomb load, weight, However the USAAF managed to work round the shortcomings to eventually grind the enemy resistance into the ground. It did the job as a strategic bomber. It flew all through the war.......

He os very kilt very very. Thank you

You can imagine during the war. How much of security must have ??? Protect these birds ?? Takes a long time lots of work to take it to the air ?? Combat ?? Just unreal

I took my father to an air show with my boys his eyes lit up he explained the hole plane to them ,he took them through the inside and out. For he was a mechanic during WW2 and said that was the best plane to work on

Amazing. Thanks for sharing. Hugs drom Brazil

Foi uma.LENDA!!!🇧🇷🌟👏👏👏

Carlo Ochoa. Bless you. Just keep practicing.

This video is classic indeed

Thıs is legendary big man

I flew on a b17 about 20 years ago from whiting New Jersey at a show at Robert j Miller air port . At that time I think it was 300 or 400 hundred . I sat on the floor in the radio room . I'll never forget it . I think the plan crashed in up state New York.

Absolutely awsum

Look How Sleek This Plane Looks ❤ It 😊

In times of war, these airplanes used to circle just above the English airfield to gain altitude before off they went to Germany.

What a beautifully restored airplane...the sound of radials is music...imagine dozens at air bases in Europe on their way to destroy the enemies of the free world....this is s fine homage to their crews and ground personnel....

I like the voice of this plane

Always wondered why all four engines don't start together ! This method means that the first engines to fire up will wear out first !

This plane is local to me. It’s great to hear the radial engines every Saturday morning flying over my house. The only thing better would be a P-38 lightning and those superchargers or the Merlin engine in a P-51 Mustang. 🎅

oh my how shiny it is ❤

Magnifique les moteurs qui démarrent les uns après les autres... Quelle musique

ESPETÁCULO!

Very Good friend. 🇧🇷

Muy hermoso bonito avión.

My Dad was an aerial photographer during WWII. He laid on his stomach in the glass nose of the plane>

I 😊 FLEW IN ONE OF THEM WHEN IN USAF THEY FLY THEM LIKE FIGHTERS KISSED THE GROUND WHEN LANDED

Attention! Salute!!✌✌✌

great plane

very cool..my dad was on one of these in WW2...Rosie Riveteers was the planes name....

Б-17 это шедевр!

Wow amazing

I am very keen to watch that cowboy show but my mobile phone failed to continue. Thank You. Goodnight.