B-17 Bomber



The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps.  The B-17 was primarily employed by the United States Army Air Forces in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and military targets.

Texas Raiders, one of 12 remaining airworthy B-17s.

The G-model Flying Fortress at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, where its new home is a hangar at the Tomball Jet Center.

The aircraft, which is owned by the Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, has been undergoing restoration for eight years.



And the Hamilton/Roberson clan paid it a visit on February 18 as a tribute to Mark's Grandfather, Fred Hamilton

This plane was special in many ways as it not only symbolized a part of Grandfather's history, but his late wife's name was painted on the plane.  Of course, just coincidence.

Grandfather was navigator, which sits right behind the nose gunner, during World War II.

The crew of the Commemorative Air Force and Fred Hamilton.

Grandfather and his Great Grandchildren.

Bomb Bay

The kids (big and little) had a lot of fun exploring the aircraft.

The crew insisted grandfather see the inside.

Cock pit

Nose Gunner with the chair and desk for the navigator.

Other planes in the hangar.

Cort and Keaton pretending to be planes taking off. 
Simple fun.

Hamilton/Roberson Family

This is how we ended the tour.  Gage broke out with whelps on his arms and hands.  It appeared he was having an allergic reaction to something.

So off to the doctor we go.  We gave him benedryl on the way and he was fine.  We don't know what caused it.  But it is never dull....