After performing at the AirShow of the Cascades last weekend, the Commemorative Air Force, Arizona Wing's B-17 Flying Fortress known as "Sentimental Journey," has come to Salem, the group's next stop for their Flying Legends of Victory Tour; it was only four short years ago that I got to see their B-25 in Heber City, Utah during their 2017 tour.
Since I saw "Sentimental Journey" fly at Madras last weekend, I didn't spend too long touring the aircraft nor was feeling too enthusiastic considering how much work has taken its toll on me. But I took today as an opportunity to actually get inside this B-17 and support the Commemorative Air Force, especially after last year's dumpster fire. I'll let the photos speak for themselves.
Flying Legends of Victory 2021 - B-17G Flying Fortress "Sentimental Journey"
Preview:
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| Commemorative Air Force Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress "Sentimental Journey" (N9323Z) on display. |
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| A look into the nose-gunner position of the Flying Fortress. |
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| View of the cockpit. |
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| Looking back at the tail-section through the top turret. |
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| Looking back into the radio operator's station. |
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| Looking back towards the rear with two of the side-gunner postions. |
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| This particular airframe was manufactured in 1944 at the Douglas plant in Long Beach, California. |
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| Face-to-face with "Sentimental Journey." I will never take for granted opportunities to see such a treasured piece of history such as this! |
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