Lockheed Vega, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, B-17 Bomber, Pathfinder, Ye Olde Pub, Reg. 42-3167, FO-S, warbird, glass nose, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, Erickson Airshow Collection 2025

This air-to-air image of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Ye Olde Pub,' registration 42-3167, FO-S, highlights the pilot's view through the cockpit, with the glass nose visible for bombardier operations. The heavy bomber is powered by four Wright R-1820-97 Cyclone radial engines, carries multiple .50 caliber machine guns, and was primarily used in strategic bombing during World War II. Preserved as a warbird, it participates in airshows demonstrating historic flight and formation tactics.