• Aircraft:

  Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

• Reg: N7227C photos
• Serial #:

  32513

• Airline: Private
• Photo Date: May 03, 2013
• Uploaded: Aug 31, 2013
• Shreveport Downtown Airport - KDTN, USA - Louisiana

'Texas Raiders' is one of only 13 'Flying Fortresses' which are in a airworthy condition. It has been recognized by AIR CLASSICS magazine as the best restored B-17G bomber currently flying in the world. Operdated by the Commemorative Air Force - Gulf Coast Wing. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps on July 12, 1945. This 'Flying Fortress' became airworthy on October 14, 2009 after a long "AD" (Airworthiness Directive). Special thanks to the Gulf Coast Wing for this perfect day. It was such a great feeling to stay in the Cockpit of a flying B-17. And it's not so easy to climb up into the Cockpit for a tall person =)

Photographer

Aircraft

The legendary Texas Raiders taxies out for departure at Sun'N Fun 2014 for a spectacular show

Martin Alexander Skaatun N7227C

484 3 0 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

Taken at Wings Over Dallas 2022

Gabriel Davenport N7227C

2,605 9 0 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

Craig Hutain, Terry Barker, Kevin Michels, Dan Regan, Len Root, and Curt Rowe, may their memories be a blessing

Garrett Heller N7227C

2,763 13 0 Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

Photo location

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Photographer

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