B-17 low pass

Several low passes with a B-17 at RAF Bovingdon.
It's a capture from the movie "The War Lover".

[@DavidDavid-ux8ed]

The 1962 movie - The War Lover with Steve McQueen. That WAS THE LOW..LOW..LOWEST PASS in a B-17, ever..! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@benjaminslayton4335]

That is some good-quality old footage.

[@DesertPilot67]

I am a lover of all airplanes, particularly the P-38, the P-51 and the B-17, and the writing of Martin Caidin. Of his books, my favorite is “Everything But The Flak.” This is the true story of how three derelict B-17s were resurrected from the Tucson boneyard of Aero Associates in the summer of 1960, rebuilt to flying condition, and flown to England for the making of “The War Lover.” The epilogue details a number of anecdotes from the making of the movie, one of which was this low pass.

[@dotancohen]

Don't boneyards typically cut the wing spars? How was that repaired? Sounds fascinating.

[@johnschultz9947]

I wrote to Martin Cardin as a teenager and in his reply he mentioned Everything But The Flak. About 20 years ago I started a search for a copy. It took about two years, but it showed up. Neat book!

[@GTX1123]

My Dad was born in 1936. My Grandfather was an officer in the USCG in 1942 and was stationed at Everett MA. One day Dad was playing in the yard when the ground began to shake like an earthquake. A B-17 at tree top level came thundering over their house. It scared my Dad at first but it was so low he and the pilot met eyes. That pilot and crew were on their way to England.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

ah the good old days when it looked like that because it was flown like that.

[@Carolinacaveman]

Seeing this in person would have made me very emotional

[@Josh-qe5zl]

You can only tie the record for flying the lowest

[@FerrousPatella]

...over the Dead Sea?

[@Mr.SisterFisster]

If you go down fast enough though...

[@2utoday]

This is a completely and totally awesome film clip of what a B-17 can really do. I have got to see the entire movie starring Steve McQueen and other stars of the day. Yeah! That's what I'm talking about!

[@DavidDavid-ux8ed]

It's downloadable on KZbin. I just got my copy.😊

[@teddychalgren]

The War Lover is a GREAT WWII film!

[@BeachsideHank]

They did a promo tour across the States for the film, when they came to Boston, I checked it out, personal interest. Dad was a tail gunner on a Fort, shot out of the sky during a raid, imprisoned by the Luftwaffe, came home.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I was rock fishing once and a small jet did a low pass along the cliff edge. Awesome.

[@pelle571]

this is what actually happened in england during war.. a real low flyby from a pilot completed his 25 missions..

[@c-r-h2498]

That's Robert Morgan the man who flew The B-17, The Memphis Belle

[@elliottsmith7855]

elliott smith Classic scene from 'The War Lover', with John Crewdson in the left seat. What a flier!! Pilots of the 8th AF 91st Bomb Group were renowned for this at the completion of their 25th, 30th or 35th mission which would have completed the crews' tour. The 'greatest' of the Great Generation!!

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

I've got to get me a copy of The War Lover. Definitely a great movie.

[@KathleenDylis-jn9bd]

Beautiful !❤❤❤❤

[@stevecommons3822]

As has been cited several times, this clip is from the film The War Lover (1962). It was filmed at RAF Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, UK. At 0.33 in this film clip the B17 passes over a black T2 hangar. That hangar appears to survive (as many such hangars do on old RAF airfield sites around the UK) and you can see it on Google Maps satellite view 51.727312, -0.541283.

[@oatis053]

This footage was used in the movie "The War Lover", staring Steve McQueen.

[@MrDorbel]

According to his daughter, the pilot is Captain John Crewdson.

[@koitorob]

And during WW2, there was a certain Squadron that would have happily have flown underneath that B-17 in their Lancasters!!!

[@tlt3921]

In other words ..crash.

[@squeaky0024]

That was awesome, watched it twice.

[@BMcD79959]

I think that is a clip from the movie, The War Lover” starring Steve McQueen

[@elliottsmith7855]

elliott smith Cut from the video is the bomber going past the open window of the Group CO's office ....he is startled by the noise turns to look out the window and is almost looking DOWN on the bomber as it roars past.....COOOOOLLL!!! No CGI in those days!

[@garyolivier792]

No CGI. All real flying.

[@ozatwar]

Wow! How low can you go!!

[@kryptoniterxn117]

beeeeeeautiful!

[@jameswebb4593]

Imagine RAF 617 squadron had to fly that low over water at night , to drop their bouncing bombs against the dams whilst being fired at.

[@dorjon6121]

In the days before CGI cop-outs!👌

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

lived there for 6 years . not much left now :(

[@BradBrassman]

I lived near RAF Bottesford as a kid and the control tower was just as it had been left, with maps on the wall,and jackets on the back of the door. The crew quarters still has rusting metal bedframes in them and similar paintings on the stud walls as they did on their aircraft; especially after the Americans staged there for Arnhem. A few years later theives came in the night and cut just about all of them out, except those on brick.

[@DrixDrix]

BE SEVENTEEN forever !!!

[@keithboyd6288]

Wow!

[@trong-tinnguyen1962]

That pilots.

[@willielarimer7170]

I think that was from the movie the war lover with Steve McQueen

[@55bloke]

Is this from the film The War Lover?

[@jcirvine38]

I thought it was from 12 o'clock High?

[@c-r-h2498]

Yes it was

[@libatonvhs]

Me in War Thunder test flight when I'm bored

[@ianphilip1932]

Is that what they used to call cutting the grass towards the end of the film.

[@williampierce1000]

That is so kool

[@arcobow97]

That was fucking awesome. What do they do low passes for btw?

[@johnnyt]

Covellechi Eye candy for the movie...

[@mikemac2888]

Why the fuck not?

[@cactus01]

because they can

[@carguy1979]

@@cactus01 Yes.

[@thecausalgamer7916]

Ah the days before regulations I’m sure if that was tried today someone’s ass would be in trouble

[@anthonymireles1843]

You are mistaken to believe that there were not rules against low flying during WWII. There were and people were busted for it.

[@fakirkulsofitv1533]

Süper 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@anthonyjohnadlington]

WOW

[@my94holden]

FUCK that looks fun wish i had a b17

[@spreadeagled5654]

It’s probably a final “buzz job” by the pilots to celebrate the end of the crew’s final mission in completion of their total tour of duty at 25 missions which qualifies them to go back home to the USA.

[@TikeRike]

No wings ripping?

[@abelotus3089]

Scary

[@flyurway]

Would love to find the Buno number of that plane. I'm familiar with one of the planes used in this movie and would love to know if it's this one. Anyone? :)

[@maciekmularczyk6427]

Dambusters training?

[@vanz4647]

I would pay millions to find out the name of the person flying this B-17

[@1949bug]

John Crewdson (flying solo too!) ........bacs transfer please!

[@vanz4647]

@@1949bug thanks

[@Mr2Mahou]

Ego trip...there are old pilots and brave pilots...fill the rest...

[@roykliffen9674]

I believe the adage goes like "there are old pilots and there are *BOLD* pilots .... etc." The rhyming of the adjectives makes it more memorable.

[@flyurway]

Correct you are!

[@331SVTCobra]

What the F??? ...as in "B-17 F" Great '17 pron!" 😀

[@cjrh4487]

I know that thier The 8th Air Force and that they are in England But what is the name of The B-17 Bomb Group

[@budspaulding7121]

Looks like a "Triangle A" tail marking, 91st BG, Bassingbourn.

[@nikkolaus]

jumpy shitty editing kills that would-be awesome clip

[@rcwgs]

,,,but the guy does make the fatal mistake so many opinionated jerks do and pays for it.

[@pom444n]

Русские есть?

[@hirameberhardt8643]

The Military Industrial Complex....this is why WE won WW2 plus the Axis couldn't reach our industries.

[@jondon808]

All preformed with a camel non filter