Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress first chronicled the journey of the historic aircraft in 1944. The 45-minute-long documentary is the work of legendary Hollywood director William Wyler. Per ...
DAYTON, Ohio — The Memphis Belle, made famous in two Hollywood films, was the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe and return to the United States in 1943.
Pilot Cullen Underwood works his magic in the cockpit. The propellers begin to spin as the Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” engines sputter and catch and say, “Pop-pop-pop, pa-pa-pa-paaaaaaw-ruuuuumph!” ...
Public tours of a restored B-17 Flying Fortress will available from 2:30 p.m. until sunset Sunday at Hancock Airport. The World War II bomber will be open to the public at Landmark Aviation off Malden ...