Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, N9323Z
Sentimental Journey
at Santa Barbara, April 23 - 27, 2007

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Boeing B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey has been operated by the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force for over a quarter of a century. It arrived at the Santa Barbara Airport on Monday, April 23, 2007 and stayed until Friday April 27.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey taking off from Runway 25 late in the afternoon on April 25.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey taxis in after its flight on April 25.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 25.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 25.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 25.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

Chin turret of B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

Right cheek gun B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

Nose art of B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey is powered by four Wright R-1820 Cyclone nine-cylinder radial engines.

Dorsal turret of B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

Ventral ball turret of B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

Waist gun position of B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

Tail turret of B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey at the Santa Barbara Airport on April 26.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey made a revenue flight shortly after 6:00 PM.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey

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B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey on approach to land on Runway 07.

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey

B-17G N9323Z Sentimental Journey

History of Sentimental Journey

Pictures of Boeing B-17G Sentimental Journey taken over the last couple of decades.

Links

Link to the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force web site.

Link to the Sentimental Journey tour calendar.

Link to the American Airpower Heritage Museum of the Commemorative Air Force

More B-17 Flying Fortress Photos

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortresses were used to fight fires unitl the 1980s. Subsequently, the tankers were restored to stock configuration. The restored Flying Fortresses tour the country, taking aviation enthusiasts aloft on nostalgia flights.

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