Erik took us on a magic bus ride.

Here’s a short video of the view from this front cupola as we buzz the tower at NASA Ames.

A series of photos from our adventure follow in this flickr stream. (Taking handheld HDR sequences during the vibration of flight was a fun experiment.)

24 responses to “Flying in a B-17 Bomber”

  1. ad hoc beginner Avatar
    ad hoc beginner

    Wow! Amazing treatment and video!

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  2. A Tout Le Monde Avatar
    A Tout Le Monde

    Steve, Thanks for the interesting views! Hard to imagnine thousands of those filling the skies.

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  3. AMagill Avatar
    AMagill

    Wow, what a view to enjoy while flying..

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  4. restlessthought Avatar
    restlessthought

    How fun, Steve… my dad (90 yrs old) used to fly the B-17 and B-25 …. I’ve always wanted to fly in one. They had one seat left for today…. so, yeehaw! I’m still waiting to fly in a C-47, too (Berlin Airlift)

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  5. AH in Pgh Avatar
    AH in Pgh

    Great experience (but you have a lot of those) and wonderful plane. I’m glad it’s still flying.

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  6. cannpix Avatar
    cannpix

    Stunning photo!

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  7. ken mccown Avatar
    ken mccown

    wow, aside from the content – what a range of tones too! great shot!

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  8. heet_myser Avatar
    heet_myser

    Can you imagine sitting in that nose, staring at a sky full of Messerschmitts?

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  9. Erik Charlton Avatar
    Erik Charlton

    Simple awesome day. Great photos, Steve. Loving ’em =)

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  10. Sunnyvaledave Avatar
    Sunnyvaledave

    i dont believe it. im on the ground at the sunnyvale golf course below you. i think i saw you coming in. what a coincidence.!

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  11. goodeye03 (Rich) Avatar
    goodeye03 (Rich)

    Love the video….

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  12. kirainet Avatar
    kirainet

    even if it is hand held the result is just awesome. The machine guns texture looks like from outer space.

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  13. photofriendly Avatar
    photofriendly

    Your B-17 pictures and video are breathtaking, much like the ride I’m sure.

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  14. TomiTapio Avatar
    TomiTapio

    Shiny details, I’ll give you that.

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  15. msamaclean © Avatar
    msamaclean ©

    Nice work on the HDR! These planes from that era are true trasures! My Dad flew the C-47 in the Berlin Airlift. Like the angle on the ground shot, too.

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  16. Seldom Scene Photography Avatar
    Seldom Scene Photography

    Amazing — I so envy you!

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  17. New Talent Modelling Avatar
    New Talent Modelling

    Great shot!

    Thanks for the peek at what most people will never see.

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  18. photoyokel Avatar
    photoyokel

    wonderful perspective.

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  19. Kulu40 Avatar
    Kulu40

    wonderful shot!

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  20. Mi sabiduria Avatar
    Mi sabiduria


    Seen in: I Saw The Light!

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  21. gbrummett Avatar
    gbrummett

    MY GOD what a fantastic photo! Well done! And what a ride that would be!!!

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  22. Doug_Dirac_Delta Avatar
    Doug_Dirac_Delta

    Really great photos. Surprised no one has mentioned that
    scene from Heavy Metal with the rotoscoped B-17s.

    You can see that on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWh4Ux_Vlq4
    The scene shows all the different sections on the plane detailed in these photos. I have to admit I had that Don Felder tune (Takin’ a Ride) running in my head while looking at Steve’s pics.

    Of course there’s also that great episode of South Park that was
    an homage to Heavy Metal.
    See the South Park B-17 clip here. Full episode here.

    Err… FYI, the Heavy Metal clip is a bit violent and South Park is likely NSFW.

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  23. The Rocketeer Avatar
    The Rocketeer

    Not bad for an HDR shot with movement! Great, in fact!

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  24. jurvetson Avatar
    jurvetson

    Sadly, she just crashed and is no more… http://www.cnn.com/2019/10/02/us/connecticut-plane-crash-trnd/in...

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