B17 Bombers - 2001 Taylor R/C Airshow

Photos and commentary by Andy Steere.

Larry Wells, from Sturgeon, Missouri, has built a couple B-17 models that are just wonderful! I had first heard he was a retired B-17 pilot, but later found out that information was incorrect.

STATIC IMAGES

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B17_LeftFrontQtr_high.jpg Left-front-quarter high view
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B17_LeftFrontQtr_low.jpg Left-front-quarter low view
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From left to right: Show-pilot Lance Campbell, helper Steve Winters, spotter Jerry Crow, owner Larry Wells, getting the four OS 70 4-stroke engines started for flight.
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The owner of the smaller B-17 has a larger version, powered by four Saito 182 Twin Four-stroke engines, that wasn't ready for flight. This is the left front quarter view.
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This is the left side view.
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This is the right front view.
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This is the right rear quarter view.
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MOVIE CLIPS

(Choose a format to view by clicking on one of the two links provided. The native format for the video camera (Olympus C-700UZ) is Apple Quicktime MOV. This version will produce the best picture and sound possible, but the file sizes are large. The Microsoft AVI files were converted using Lead Multimedia Converter and while much smaller... their image quality suffers (a lot on some movies, very little on others). If you have trouble viewing these by directly clicking on the link, try right-clicking on the link, choose save to disk, and play the video ouside the browser. The MOV files require Apple Quicktime player or plugin, and the AVI files require Microsoft Windows Media Player or similar. The AVI files are converted using an Indeo video codec, if you have trouble viewing the video.)

Master pilot Lance Campbell, from the Mid-Missouri Radio Control Association, was asked to be the show-pilot of the B-17 as the owner doesn't feel comfortable enough with it in front of large crowds. Lance made two flights, one on Saturday and another during a special show event on Sunday. This is the takeoff run on Saturday (and the first time Lance has flown this model).
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This is the takeoff run on Sunday. Short, but WOW!!! That is the B-17's owner standing behind Jerry Crow the spotter.
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High fly-by of the B-17.
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Another high fly-by of the B-17.
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A "Show Pass" of the B-17.
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A low fly-by of the B-17.
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Another low fly-by of the B-17.
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Copyright 2001 - Andy Steere

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