In flight exploration of a B-17 Bomber

I took the opportunity to fly around in a beautiful B-17 Flying Fortress! The "Nine 0 Nine" These bombers are incredibly large, incredibly loud, and incredibly amazing! One of my favorite planes of the WWII era.
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[@MobileInstinct]

Hey everyone, Thanks for watching. Be sure to check out the P-51 video as well! I got to fly that one!

[@dezertraider]

Thank you,You travel the west,There is a crashed 17 just east of the Bonneville salt flats exit.On rt 80 in UT.. Maybe check it out.Oh and if you go to Wendover Info center,Ask them for directions to Tokyo ally.A old WW2 anti aircraft training place.Lots B17 history in Wendover.TY Great video..73s

[@garyolivier792]

Nice camera shots !!! Great video

[@brandond5209]

I am a private pilot and riding in an old war bird like this has always been a dream of mine. I am going to make it happen soon!

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

Is this the aluminum overcast? I rode it a few years ago.

[@dougscott8161]

Hi, Chris, just saw the p-51 video, I'm glad you got your flight on 9-0-9 before she had her crash. From what I have been reading , The Collings Foundation has had a history of lack of maintenance. It's shocking how many of our precious B-17's have gone down in the last ten years. God Bless and stay well.

[@tobiasheinzel007]

Who else is here after watching Masters of the air?

[@flappedrolnollebol]

Yeah!

[@Codybricks]

Me!

[@Ballshuive366]

Yuppppp

[@danielpainter718]

same 1.to.9.episode

[@Nick_BMX]

Me lol! I always have loved b17 because my great grandpa was part of the crew of one in ww2

[@edwinthompson6510]

Hi thanks for the experience of flying in a B17 WHY{{ my brother who was 21 years older than myself was a WW2 bomber pilot {{ he flew B17s over Germany from air-bases in Lincolnshire England ... Memphis- Belle... fame.... he did 25 missions over Enemy territory always brought home his crew.sadly he his no long here ... i was born in 1941 making me now 77yrs... Mom kept all his flying wing medals cap badges.. and his flying jacket{{{ Guys thanks a million brought tears to my eyes memory's of my family see-ya now............Ed

[@Oleksey1769]

My Belgium great grandfather was gunner a b17, he was shut down and parachute, one of the crew member had don't enough time to go outside, sad.. He get land in a French farm, where was my great grandmother, he desert the war and cannot back in his country for 30 years! He was baron and rich, but cause of all thrust him dead, he lost everything So, without the war, I wouldn't be there

[@thetactician2787]

Thats just amazing. Thanks for your brothers service. Amazing as someone whos only in there 20s now that people my age so many years ago would be flying and operating these machines. Thank you for telling us about what your brother went through!

[@nitro8718]

Mo im not crying 😓

[@danduffy7974]

Your Brother was a Hero! I am sorry for your loss.

[@bejaminmaston1347]

It's all fun and games til someone's great grandfather was a whermatch soldier *nervous laughter*

[@deborahbradshaw6370]

My father-in-law flew on those planes during WW II as a navigator. It was amazing to see inside the plane.

[@MobileInstinct]

Wow! So much respect to him

[@judyholiday653]

Awesome video.

[@guscord1864]

That’s awesome and I thank him for his service

[@slk7e7]

Same

[@patricktejas4938]

I have a 95+ year old customer who did the same. Hats off to them

[@CoA-Oberst-1st-Feldjager]

I remember coming after school to see this at the airport. RIP Nine O Nine.🇺🇸

[@9mmshort254]

Biden voter 🤢

[@joaopedroschramm1948]

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[@Aderin.]

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[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

RIP Nine o Nine and crew! :-(

[@ISpinUWin]

Thx for posting your footage. The crash was a horrible tragedy. I think it is so important and wonderful to have these old planes flying so generations can get even a small idea of the sacrifices that generation made. However, obviously something more needs to be done to ensure safety. I had the honor of flying on the 909 with my wife’s grandfather who had to jump out of one during WWII. It was a childhood’s dream that came true. RIP to those that died in the accident, nothing is 100% we take risks to live our dreams sometimes but too much failed with that scenario. The plane should have been sound before the flight.

[@TheFaustianMan]

This aged well Friday in TX

[@scopex2749]

Oh man you lucky dood i would love to fly that for 30 mins! Bless those young guys who flew from the UK for HOURS in huge formations bombing the Nazis! Thank you for your service all airmen! From a retired RAF aircraft engineer/ pilot

[@dennisschell5543]

RIP nine 0 nine 😥

[@kate215]

So sad to this the plane go 😢 RIP to Mac seen flying here and all the other victims

[@sd0384]

What happend?

[@SixcCamaro1]

@@sd0384 they crashed shortly after take off last year. I think only a few survivors out of like 13.

[@gormauslander]

@@SixcCamaro1 Any details? What caused it?

[@SixcCamaro1]

@@gormauslander there were problems with 2 of the 4 engines right after takeoff. The people who owned the plane didn't take proper care of it.

[@gormauslander]

@@SixcCamaro1 I was wondering, after seeing the cracked gauges and such. The moral of this story is overhaul when your flight hours says so and always preflight

[@topfuelfan]

07:09 The Pilot ( "Mac" McCauley ) .. For those who don't know, looks like he is wiping down the landing gears. He was the most experienced B-17 pilot ever. Unfortunately a series of bad practices and decisions led to the Oct. 2019 tragedy and the loss of 5 riders and 2 crew as well as the "9 o Nine" herself. I have flown in 3 similar B-17 aircraft . They where the most memorable & fun things I ever did. The first B-17 I ever flew on ( The Liberty Bell ) sadly burnt to the ground a few years later but all were safe. If you wonder what it's like to be inside of a B-17 while it's flying.. It's like being surrounded by a bunch of Harley's on steroids. It's glorious for us gear heads and aviation enthusiast ! But the risk in this case was far too high. R.I.P.

[@brandond5209]

Can you imaging being in that turret and having enemy fighter planes shooting at you and its your job to kill them! God Bless those brave men!

[@Oleksey1769]

@The Mad Gamerx any turret, just imagine be gunner on a b17 in ww2!

[@danielferdianto9852]

@Great Gonzous what he mean?

[@mshnman]

I flew in 909 back in 2008 when they came to visit my town. My heart was heavy while watching this. Of course I did all the same things you did. Watching this video took me back. Thanks for this!

[@loganlindley1324]

So sad that she and her crew crashed

[@olentangy74]

What great video of an unforgettable ride for you. So sad to think that this beautiful and irreplaceable piece of history is gone.

[@emu5088]

My grandfather, who passed away a few weeks ago, was a gunner on this plane in WW2, He was shot down over Germany and became a POW. It is an incredible story. It's such a treat to see this, so thank you! It looks like you had a blast!

[@emu5088]

I'd like to add that he was in the ball turret. glad you showed it!

[@bobbyspapercraft]

How fantastic. Thanks for the double feature!

[@johnnyfreedom3437]

Thank you ever so much! I got to see a B-17 on the ground at an air show but couldn't afford the $450 to go up. And now I have. I did take the $10 tour inside the plane though! My father was a radio operator / tail gunner in a B-17! Fortunately he was about 125 lbs in those days, the tail Gunner spot is Tiny! The ball turret underneath was the most dangerous part of any mission! God bless every man they climbed in a B-17 to defend democracy for us today! We all owe a debt of gratitude!

[@bigblockchevy200]

RIP 909, 70+ years of flying for an old war bird isnt half bad. May she and those lost in the crash rest in peace

[@dopeydad1221]

Such a beautiful aircraft! Raise a glass tonight to all the young men who flew these during WW2. Respect

[@apuuvah]

Great to see and hear historical legendary warbirds.

[@ryankerttu6197]

She is a beautiful work, it's a shame we can't use them anymore. Sadly a lot of equipment that was used during the war was soon left behind or decommissioned after the war ended and were left to rust.

[@elizabeth1703]

WOW it hits home how incredible those machines are and daunting the experience of having to fly one in the war would be... wild. Thank you for posting!!!

[@cvmccoy]

I flew in the "Nine 0 Nine" in 1999 and your video sure brought back great memories. Back then, there were no GoPros or cellphone cameras to get the wonderful footage you did (I only had a disposable still camera with me). Like you, I sat right behind the pilots on takeoff, though there were no padded seats...just a seatbelt bolted to the fuselage. Since we were allowed to leave our 'seats' as soon as the wheels left the ground, I was able to scurry up to the nose before the plane cleared the runway...it was quite the view. We flew along with a B24 (the "Dragon and his Tail" if I remember correctly) and at one point the two planes were flying wingtip to wingtip. It was all pretty cool. Very sad the tragic fate of this B17 and the lives it took.

[@planetbroccoli5405]

Wow I have never seen those views from all the different areas looking out !!!!!!!!!

[@cnyphotovideo]

Awesome. The B-17 and the P 51 are my two favorite World War II aircraft.

[@sandyca1106]

another awesome ride, thanks for taking us along!

[@planetbroccoli5405]

I'm glad I came across your channel a few days ago very entertaining and hard not to binge watch I want to save some episodes for later

[@sussyballs4800]

the view is so beautiful

[@davidclark4361]

I had the privilege of getting to fly on my all time favorite plane the 909, several years ago out of Dallas Love Field. Not many left. It's sad,especially after loosing another one recently at the Dallas airshow.

[@jcwoodman5285]

RIP 909 & crew...😢

[@jhettlaurie1162]

Two uploads! Best day ever!!

[@126jimmyj]

My father was a tail gunner on the Nine O Nine as well as the Outhouse Mouse and several other B 17's

[@joeypockets2089]

I flew in the nine O nine YEARSSSS AGO when I was 7. RIP to that aircraft :(

[@comicbookaction]

That's awesome inside the bomber planes I can imagine what was it like for the veterans to fly in one of those, the b-17 flying fortress is one of my favorites World War II planes

[@farmtrout66]

Thanks for taking us along ! Way way cool ! 👍👍

[@justinday2916]

It was horrible how the fate of this plan ended tragically! Ive seen this B-17 multiple times at local airshows. Damn shame

[@dukem991]

Definitely on my bucket list thanks for the awesome video. I love how you film the small details excellent work one of my favorite videos now

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Thank you very much for sharing. Appreciate it a LOT 👍 Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, T.

[@patmccamy4126]

This was awesome!!!! I would LOVE to do something like this!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!! Loving your channel Chris!!! Pat

[@danduffy7974]

If I had been born back then and had a chance to be a crew member I would have jumped at the chance..BUT, I wasn't born till 1952 and wasn't in the U.S.A.F. TILL 1973. Great video !!

[@jeffpotipco736]

I love the 17, 24, 25 and 26. But I sure as hell wouldn't want to go to war in one!

[@ChocolateMilkMonster]

Super jelly you got to do this. Those planes are just simply awesome.

[@sophiesgrumble8522]

I took a flight on this B-17 when it came to the airport in New Bedford Mass, best $450.00 bucks I ever spent, this was on my bucket list, rest in peace, thank you for the beautiful memories.!!!!!!!

[@chesterbelloc184]

Now that's what we call adventure...thanks for sharing this cool video

[@RETard-me4mj]

What a ride! Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@noeyoga8817]

WOW! This was awesome to see! This is by far my favorite channel to watch! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!!!

[@carlosteran5617]

Really I'm having FUN!!! I do love your video!!! And your passion!!

[@leesherman100]

I've crawled around in this B-17 many times. Owned by the Collins Foundation and flown extensively during the summer months. It has quite a history too it. Good ole 909. Great vid.

[@melitaharris228]

Wow that is very loud and awesome.

[@steveo601]

Have heard that the 909 was to be retired in 2018 but the replacement wasn’t certified to fly yet. They tried to squeeze in the next tour season before retirement. The NTSB report bares out the situation on the lack of engine maintenance. RIP 909 and deceased passengers

[@0763sarah]

Incredible!! Thanks for sharing!

[@brandonearly267]

I had the privilege and honor to fly in 909 back in the day. Flew low above a lake in the area. Absolutely amazing experience that I will never forget.

[@Boatperson]

The beautiful old girl feels alive in the air………..what a dream come true!

[@Wrench245]

The Wright R-1820s certainly do make a distinctive sound. I'd be thrilled at the chance to go up in one. If you look around you can find videos of the incredible amount of damage they could simply absorb and keep flying.

[@MobileInstinct]

Truly incredible planes!

[@donc9751]

The P51 has been my favorite WWII Fighter plane my entire life, watched that video 1st. The B17 has always been my favorite WWII Bomber, I used to watch 12 O'clock High as a kid. Thanks for sharing your videos! I'd hoped you might get a word with the pilots about how she is to fly. Sounds like it was deafening inside when flying. I've heard the P51 is extremely loud! That P51 has some serious flaps! When they're fully down it's like opening a door.

[@mamavswild]

I’m with you; I also love the Spitfire and BF-109

[@GlitchedBlox]

Bombay starts openin'

[@ericdee6802]

The average age of a B-17 crew was 21 yrs old, one hell of a way to grow up!🇺🇸

[@beachem1]

Thanks very much for sharing this with us 🫡🇺🇸

[@johnlawrence9957]

Great aircraft! Glad it is still flying. Nice video! Thanks!

[@MAGNUSDRONES]

I took that same ride in the 909 on August 15, 2015 from Gillespie Field in El Cajon, California. It was amazing!!! I have to give my father some credit as he was a tail gunner on the B-17 during WWII. How he survived is a mystery. Masters Of The Air was a awesome series to give us today some idea of how dangerous the missions over Germany really were. Unfortunately in October 2019 this aircraft crashed and was destroyed by fire.

[@Mom2BoysBH]

My grandfather flew on one of these, 385th BG. Thanks for sharing!

[@timdolan4591]

Tracey, yes my father was a pilot in the 385. He did 27 flights in 1944.👍👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍👍👍 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 he had told me that they had officially discontinued the lucky bastard ceremony but he somehow wrangled one

[@ETO-vg7mn]

thanks for this video i have always wanted to see what it looks like in a bomber.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Amazing! Definitely my favorite plane of WWII. Would love to have that experience.

[@ObjectPe-]

unfortunately the Nine-O-Nine is a twisted wreck...

[@asdf9890]

Thanks! This is definitely on my bucket list.

[@65f100352]

Excellent video! Brings back memories! A few years ago I worked as a line guy at the Grand Rapids Michigan airport. We had the pleasure of Hosting the B-17 named Aluminum Overcast, and I was lucky enough to bring my dad along for a ride over Grand Rapids. What an incredible experience! The sound of those engines and the vibration they make I'm take off has to be experienced! I highly recommend it! Thanks again for this video! Love all of your videos and look forward to the next one every time!

[@MobileInstinct]

That's a really cool story. I'm sure being up there with your dad was an amazing experience.

[@65f100352]

@@MobileInstinct it was! My dad has always been a big airplane buff, and since I was old enough to understand, he always said it was a dream of his to fly in a B-17. I never thought it would happen, but I was able to have him ride along when I went up. The crew was fantastic, and we had a great time! Glad you got to experience it too!

[@lorraineharris243]

Thankyou so much for sharing this was awesome experience with us, wonderful, stunning footage, subscribed sometime ago, so glad I found your channel, thankyou

[@elgiacomo]

Dude, this was awesome. Thank you for letting us ride along! I hope to get a chance to pilot a virtual version of one of these in Battlefield V if they decide to include it.

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

How about doing it for real and getting your mind out of the useless braincell destroying safe haven if the"virtual" world. God, go outside.

[@SneakyFruitBat]

Ronald Tartaglia lol why are you so angry

[@Swagwagon-gj8is]

@@ronaldtartaglia4459 Jesus bro not everyone has that opportunity you privileged ass

[@ericlozen9631]

This hits close to home for me. Aviation has been a key interest of mine since my early adolescent days. I got my private pilot's license 2 days before graduating high school. At the Willow Run Airport (an hour's drive for me) the internationally known Yankee Air Force has an extensive collection of restored WW II aircraft (War birds). They're part of the non profit Yankee Air Museum. One of their aircraft is a fully restored and operational B-17, called the Yankee Lady. I've seen it fly a few times. Although I know longer fly for recreation the passion is still there. I've watched your video before but now it truly is part of many well documented videos which will forever be part of Nine-O-Nine's historical archive.

[@mykkie100]

Great Video, Chris! Thanks!

[@propdoctor21564]

Wow another absolutely amazing video. I watched the P51 video before this one and thought that was really impressive but I think this one was even more interesting yet. Thanks so much for sharing all this cool stuff

[@gregmueller2265]

My brother in law was a B17 pilot in the war , I'd love to take a ride in one

[@patricktejas4938]

Dude, amazing video!!!

[@JW-zx5dr]

Looks phenomenal

[@IntrepidMilo]

That was awesome! You are the man!

[@Bassman5000]

i would absolutely love to do this, those things are beautiful

[@sunilvrghese]

Thanks for not including any background music. Great to hear the real sounds inside!

[@touristguy87]

Wow like exploring Capones'vault

[@ub1953]

Awesome....one lucky dude !

[@flystol]

Hey hey now thats just as cool as it gets

[@republicofbulgaria1322]

1:19 theres that iconic BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@coops1964]

Fantastic video thank you. I’ve subscribed.

[@tomduke558]

incredible flight

[@LeslieLove]

Awesome!!

[@paulstan9828]

Another cool experience! Wish I could of been there.

[@b3j8]

I often think, what it would have been like if they had smart phones back then!! Can you imagine how graphic some of that video would be!

[@amirtahta1974]

Imagine you are a german soldier on the ground and hearing this bomber's sound. Your war spirit will be decreasing and goosebump.

[@user-wf2jy7wl5z]

Imagine accidentally pressing a button and dropped a bomb 💣..

[@romansroad2007]

I can't believe they have the back open on top. Very cool thing flying around

[@swright4000]

incredible view!

[@no_handle_required]

Some things are just too cool for words.

[@EdenValleyAdventuresUK]

That was fantastic video loved it very much.

[@JGM1721]

That really was quite an experience! Good thing you were warned about that 100 pound limit on the door-- you weren't wearing a parachute! It could've been disastrous. As usual, you didn't disappoint with this video! Thanks.

[@marcclement7396]

Great video!

[@kayhalliwell4404]

What an awesome experience!!

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Greets from the Netherlands, T.

[@hondomurray7927]

Nice video, I enjoyed watching it. I saw 909 in 2017 too; near Epply Airport in Omaha, NE. My son and I saw it together in a laugh of 2019. I wish I could have flown aboard her. Chances are slim that my wife will ever let me fly in a vintage plane after 909 crashed. R.I.P. to those who were lost (Sad irony considering the original 909 survived 140 missions during WW2 while being shot at with no crew casualties). Thanks again

[@lucianoshelby8928]

vengo aqui despues de ver maestros del aire y es increible como recrearon identicamente el avion

[@hondomurray7927]

Hello, I was searching for videos about the Nine-O-Nine when I saw yours on the list. I really enjoyed watching your footage. I've seen 909 twice; the second time with my son Joel but I/we couldn't afford to take a flight (so I confess that I'm a bit envious). I've always been a fan of WWII planes and the B-17 Flying Fortress is my favorite one. I had hoped to get a replica of a B-17 to add to my collection but I hadn't decided which one I was going to get until I heard that 909 had crashed killing 7 people on Oct 2, 2019; which was very sad (R.I.P.). I decided that I wanted to honor it and the memory of those lost and so I got a 1/48 (25" wingspan) die-cast metal replica of 909 and had a custom made display case made for it that I could add a few images (with captions) that I'm going to arrange inside it and I was so impressed with some of the views you got that Ip think I may use a couple of screenshots from your video. So, I wanted to thank you for sharing it. I took a look at your KZbin profile because I was hoping to find out what your name was so that I could see if you might be on Facebook but it didn't say. Please feel free to look me up if you'd like to say hello (I don't usually return to see if people have replied to my comments on KZbin but I do check my FB account regularly). I always enjoy talking with people who are interested in WWII. Thanks again Have a nice day Hondo Murray Council Bluffs, IA

[@tmntforever2684]

Looks amazing Chris would love to go up in one. I've subscribed to your new channel looking forward to more awesome Adventures!

[@boitoiful]

OMG What a WOW ride! I see them at air shows where they offer rides. Never taken one yet tho. Tnx Chris

[@MobileInstinct]

Thanks Jake. Gotta do it next time!

[@ColtSSR]

Wow amazing!

[@Gaspode_]

Awesome!