FPP064 - B-17 Flying Fortress

Fighter Pilot Podcast

Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot

Leisure, History, Aviation, Technology, Personal Journals, Government, Society & Culture

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2019

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

A discussion on the bomber that changed the tide in the European Theater during the second world war with a pilot who flew ten missions before being shot down and held prisoner for the remainder of the war. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

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0:00.0	Thanks to our sponsor National University.
0:02.3	National University knows how important flexibility is for busy adults going back to school.
0:06.8	After all, NU was founded by a U.S. Navy veteran.
0:09.6	That's why NU offers year-round enrollment as well as four and eight-week online
0:13.5	course options, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the most high-demand
0:17.2	field so veterans and service members can advance their careers.
0:20.1	NU is a yellow ribbon school and accepts the post-911 GI Bill while offering veterans help to cover what the G-I-Bill may not.
0:27.0	To find out more, visit NU.ED.
0:31.0	Hey everyone, just a quick note before we begin this week's show. The episode you're
0:37.2	about to hear first aired on December 2nd 2019 as part of that year's bomber
0:41.9	month and we just learned today October 2nd
0:45.1	2021 that our guest on this episode Mr Crawford Hicks has passed away at the
0:50.2	tender age of 100. Naturally our condolences go out to the Hicks family
0:54.3	and all those who knew and loved him.
0:56.3	And in a moment, you'll hear our usual enthusiastic tone
0:58.9	on the show, but we are, of course, saddened by his loss.
1:02.6	Rest in peace, sir. Forget Sharp Week.
1:15.0	Here on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, It's Bomber Month.
1:20.0	Every Monday from December 2nd to the 23rd will feature a different American
1:25.9	bomber. From the venerable World War II era Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress to the cutting edge
1:32.3	Northrop Grumman B2 Spirit.
1:35.0	Never mind the announcements.
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