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My dream is to fly a B-17???

2007-02-20 14:25:12 · 7 answers · asked by Carlos H 2 in Cars & Transportation Aircraft

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You would be very unlikely to fly one, and i don't believe you could even buy one. The owners of these are very attached and sentimental about them and they really are not hurting for the money.
The next best and only thing you can do is to take a ride in one. The Experimental Aircraft Association has one they take around to airshows and give rides at $360 a piece which lasts 35 min chock to chock. You will never get your hands on the controls of one though. Not unless you are the owners son in law.
To make reservations go to http://www.b17.org/ and book your ride.

Are you sure you mean a B-17 or did you mean something more modern? This would change the answer completely.
Good luck!

2007-02-22 01:29:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ponca 3 · 0 0

Take up radio controlled aeromodelling.

Develop skills in building and flying the models.

Aquire a kit or plans for the B-17 an build a scale model.

You have a good chance of getting to fly the B-17 that way.

The Commemorative Air Force (they changed the name due to pollitical correctnes complaints) B-17s are very rare aircraft. The pilots operating them are relatively old men who have many years experience operating multi-engined aircraft.

If you gain a pilot's licence and the appropriate multi-engine rating and join the CAF there is a very slim chance of your being able to get on one of the B-17 crews. But its not impossible.

It takes a crew of at least 4 people to fly the B-17 safely.

2007-02-24 17:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Study the use of the English language. But to fly a B-17 you will have to be a certified pilot through the FAA and have multi-engine rating on your certification. Unless you are very rich, you will have to join a Aviation Flight Preservation Group or pay a lot of money to get the chance. There are less than twenty-five B-17's flying today.
For enough cash you can take a trip to the Commemorative Air Force in Midland, Texas and fly any aircraft they have or at least fly in it. I did it in Georgia at their branch near Atlanta called " The Dixie Wing" of the Commemorative Air Force. I flew in a Douglas SBD Dauntless. It was amazing to fly in that war bird.

2007-02-21 00:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jeep Freak 81 5 · 0 1

What ever you study, it should be something that youll get obscenely weathy at because B-17 aren't that plentiful, and most owners might not like to let just anybody take it for a spin. That means you will have to get as many multi engine hours under your belt as is humanly possible, then you have to try to find a four engine reciprocating engined tail dragger to get checked out on. Good Luck!

2007-02-20 22:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by al b 5 · 1 0

You should join an organization that preserves and operates these great planes from WWII, such as the Confederate Air Force. Make contacts through them to get a ride and hopefully get checked out in one. I would suggest having a multi-engine and instrument rating and commercial certificate if you expect the operators to have any confidence in you.

2007-02-20 22:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by Aldo the Apache 6 · 1 0

A good start would be an engineering degree(preferably mechanical, or electrical).

If you see the people who fly the Space Shuttle...about 60-75% are engineers.

2007-02-20 22:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by LovePinkPuffies 3 · 0 2

I WOULD STUDY ENGLISH FIRST !!!

2007-02-20 23:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

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