Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Manual: An Insight into Owning, Restoring, Servicing and Flying America's Legendary World War II Bomber

Douglas, Graeme

ISBN 10: 1844259323 / ISBN 13: 9781844259328

Published by J H Haynes & Co Ltd, 2011

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Manual: An Insight into Owning, Restoring, Servicing and Flying America's Legendary World War II Bomber
• Publisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844259323
• ISBN 13: 9781844259328
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 760 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress receives the famous Haynes manual treatment. This is a unique guide for anyone wishing to own and operate a Boeing B-27 Flying Fortress as well as a wonderful insight into the engineering and contribution of this remarkable airplane; includes a developmental history of the aircraft, cutaway drawings, and the restoration and repair process.

About the Author

Graeme Douglas has almost 30 years experience working on the B-17. He began part-time volunteer at the Imperial War Museum working on the B-17 "Mary Alice". In the early nineties, Graeme become responsible for the continued restoration of the project and oversaw the procurement, restoration and fitting of an upper gun turret in the aircraft. He works as a training consultant and writes technical and training manuals.