Getting Out

It's always good to change the routine.  Stepping outside the comfort zone is something I really enjoy.  This was one of those occasions.  During a routine photo shoot of the B-17 Bomber, I found out there was a single seat available for the last flight of the day.  Well of course I took the opportunity!  Who would turn this down?

It was a perfect day to fly this aircraft.  It was 68 degrees at the altitude we were flying.  With the 'windows' open throughout the airframe, we were awash in noise, cool breezes and excitement.  Again, outside the comfort zone, I pushed my camera out of the small hole in the back of the aircraft.  You can see this in the first picture in the post.  From this vantage point, I captured this shot of the large tail this aircraft has.  If I could have brought a GoPro with a staff, this would have been that opportunity to get some awesome footage!

Without a doubt, the best view and picture on the plane was the seat in the nose. It really gave a view unlike any plane I had ever been on.  I wish current commercial aircraft had these seats and views available!

Here is the picture as it came out of the camera.  Below, I edited the picture to make it reappear as if it were captured in a more dramatic time during an official mission.









It is here I start to think about the different lives people have led.  It was a different time all those years ago when they created a plane with one purpose.  That purpose required people within individual contributions.  Two men contributed their efforts by sitting here, navigating this plane and witnessing first hand it's purpose.






I'm thankful of the brave men and women who have contributed before I so that I may enjoy such a beautiful day out flying.