We’ve also had questions this weekend about aircraft flyovers beyond usual patterns. Here in south West Seattle, we were just seeing general-aviation aircraft, but further north, a far more memorable sight. Commenter Jeff solved the mystery (and this morning, Kathleen sent a photo): Historic aircraft flying out of the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field, from the Commemorative Air Force. Scheduled rides (aboard a B-17 or B-25 bomber) ended at 1 pm but ground tours continue until 6 pm – info here.
They will be at Arlington Airfield August 15 – 20, then Spokane after that.https://www.azcaf.org/tour/
Thanks!!! I was going to ask. Super loud and annoying! I guess fun for some.
Gotta love the Debbie downers who always have to inject negativity.
And those who have to childishly scold others for being “Debbie Downers.” Everyone is free to express their opinion – that okay with you?
It’s fun being down at Boeing Field when those huge, loud B17 engines start up running on aviation gasoline. It smells like you’re stuck in traffic behind 50 old cars from the 1960s.
I wish they had put something out about it. Been going low right over my house all weekend. 🤨
There’s only a handful of B-17 Flying Fortress left that are flyable, so a very, very rare sight to see and hear in the sky. Made by Boeing I believe.
The B-25 went over. What a bucket of bolts. Sounds like it is going to explode!
Thanks to whoever chose the West Seattle route out of Boeing Field. Loved seeing these this weekend. Interesting that the B25, with two fewer engines, was louder than the B17.
I actually was able to take a flight on both the B17 and the B25 on Saturday, and you are right: the B25 is actually considerably louder than the B17. The reason for this is the exhaust for each engine on the B17 is 7 feet long, while the B25 exhaust is (maybe?) a foot or less, definitely makes for a much noisier ride! As an interesting historical note, this B25 (renamed “Maid in the Shade”) flew 15 missions over Italy and Yugoslavia and was responsible for sinking a German U-Boat in the Tyrrhenian Sea. A WWII vet who flew 35 missions in the B17 (not this specific plane) was present on Saturday having just celebrated his 100th birthday!
The B-25 is a real hotrod compared to the B17, hence the louder engines.
I think it’s awesome to see such a rare sight in the sky. They are wonderful pieces of aviation history. Anyone who has a problem with them is completely out of touch and likely does not appreciate or understand the significant history behind them. The so called “Debbie Downers” are selfish and part of what’s known as the cancel culture. I also read the same people who are complaining about this are also wanting to cancel The Blue Angels. I feel these people need to reconsider where they have chosen to live. Seattle has had a long history of aviation and goes by the nickname “The Jet City”. In closing I just want to say that people should understand that these aircraft and the blue angels only fly a couple of weeks a year in Seattle. So do yourselves a favor and either suck it up and stop complaining, or plan your vacation out of state around Seafair. This is Seattle’s culture and history that we will continue to celebrate for generations to come, thank you….
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