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A famous warplane comes to Lincoln Land

The Boeing B-17 was the first long-range, heavy strategic bomber, deployed to England in 1942 to help Western Europe recover from the German war machine that had invaded in 1940. Before the war, a journalist, commenting about the gun protruding from almost anywhere on the first version, described as a magnificent "Flying Fortress". The nickname became his official name. A restored B-17G Flying Fortress, maintained by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Will arrive at the factory in Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Landmark Aviation at noon June 30 and will run July 1-3. Visitors can see the aircraft on the ramp, without charge, take tours of the restored interior of the war for $ 5 (donation) of a person, children under 8 are free and a family rate of 15 $ (includes adults and children under 18 years). Flights are available for $ 465 (non-EAA members) and $ 425 (members EAA). Available "EZ Pay" arrangements break the cost into four equal installments. Prior to production in 1945, 12 732 Flying Fortresses were built. EAAircraft A. 'S, now known as the "Aluminum Overcast" was one of the last, the rolling of the plant on May 18 this year, too late to deliver goods fatal. For much of their combat service, B-17s are armed with 10 men. The final production version of B-17G bristling with machine guns and 13 typical missions could carry 8000 pounds of bombs. Maximum speed at an altitude of 30,000 feet combat was about 300 mph."Aluminum Overcast" is painted in the Group's brands in the bomb that was formed 398th stateside in 1943, went to war in England in May 1944 and made its combat mission on April 25, 1945 , 13 days before the capitulation of Germany.'s visit to Springfield was made possible by EAA Chapter 770 Chapter 137 and Jacksonville. The members take time off by employers and retirement to help answer visitors' questions and offer refreshments for purchase when the aircraft is open for tours.Springfield Chapter 770 Vice President John Salz will talk primarily with members of former B-17 crew members who are willing to share their stories about the flight on the "strong" during their years in the U.S. Army Air Forces. All those who agree to be interviewed will be invited to fly in "Aluminum Overcast" at no charge.

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Steve Wood, the first British pilot to fly around the four corners of America in a homebuilt aircraft, plans a record setting solo round the world flight promoting British American trade, travel, culture and the Royal International Air Tattoo supported charity Flying Scholarships for the Disabled.

No British pilot has flown around the world in a homebuilt airplane, and Wood aims to join an elite group as only 10 pilots of other nationalities have flown homebuilt aircraft around the world in the 102 years since the Wright Brothers first flight.

Virtually all flights are made in certified aircraft. Compared to airline flights, the figures are miniscule – just 69 solo circumnavigation flights in any type of aircraft and 121 flights in single engine aircraft, of which only 10 have been homebuilt.

A member of the British American Business Council and the International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians, Wood will be promoting Britain as he travels the world. During Wood’s attempt to establish a new FAI round the world flight record from New York to New York, British American links will be promoted at 12 US cities which have BABC chapters.

Adventure of Flight – http://adventureofflight.org – Wood’s world flight program, also has the aim of raising m for Flying Scholarships for the Disabled. Wood is following in the flight path of Polly Vacher MBE, the record setting aviatrix and Wood’s mentor, who has flown two fund raising world flights for FSD.

Spirit of Endeavour, Wood’s homebuilt aircraft, took him 7 years to build. The name is to honor the memory of fellow Yorkshireman Capt James Cook, the world’s greatest navigator, and his famous ship Endeavour. Amongst young and old alike, Wood’s airplane is also affectionately known as ‘GOOFY’ from its unique registration, N-600FY.

Wood wants to encourage British American business support for the flight and has advertising space available on Spirit of Endeavour, the world flight airplane and on the Adventure of Flight web site.

Contact Info: Steve Wood, UK: +44- (0)1423 509777 / (0)775 287 4205 – USA: +1-386-760-1674

The record setting round the world flight from New York to New York will be an attempt to bring a new FAI world record to Britain – see: http://www.fai.org/records

Spirit of Endeavour is a homebuilt GlaStar aircraft registration N-600FY, affectionately known as ‘GOOFY’ as the ‘6’ in the registration is often mistaken for a ‘G’. Disney memorabilia and co-pilot ‘Goofy’ add to this illusion.

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