"B-17 Left More Than One Mark In History.
When thinking of B-17s, many things come to mind. The slogan “if it ain’t Boeing I’m not going” is one. Known for their ability to keep flying even after they’ve been severely shot up, B-17s were incredible feats of engineering.
The advent of the B-17 has much more to do with today’s aviation than you think though.
What most people don’t know is that the very thing all pilots use nowadays is a direct result of a great, yet unavoidable fault of B-17s.
At the time, they were considered one of the most difficult planes to fly.
With four engines and a slew of other new features, pilots had to go through countless tasks to get them started and keep them flying.
It took a real tragedy in order for Boeing to realize this however.
Before they were ever called “Flying Fortresses,” Model 299 as it was designated, had to be tested.
The man for the job was the famous Boeing test pilot, Leslie Tower..."
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