B-17 Flying Fortress, 70+ and Still Going Strong

On October 15, 1937 Boeing was commissioned to perform a test flight for what was then the world's largest military aircraft, 'The B-17 Flying Fortress.' It had a massive wingspan of over 140 ft and was estimated to fly at 250 MPH using its 1,000 HP engines, a great asset to the U.S. Army during World War II. This week we celebrate the anniversary of a pioneer in aviation whose legacy is still preserved over 70 years later. The comprehensive history of the Flying Fortress is told in the Janson Media DVD B-17: Flying Legend, available now. Produced by Fortress Films, B-17: Flying Legend examines the importance of WWII"s most famous airplane and raises awareness about the importance of keeping the remaining B-17s flying for generations to come. It covers the history of the airplane, and the stories of brave men who flew them, and looks at the people today who struggle to keep these flying museums in operation. Almost 13,000 B-17s were built during the war. Sixty years later only 13 still fly. Unless awareness is created to help with this preservation, in the near future B-17s will only be found in static displays. For more information, please visit the B-17: Flying Legendhomepage.