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

The B-17 Flying Fortress, registered as 42-3167 and named 'Ye Olde Pub', is a U.S. World War II heavy bomber known for its durability and long-range bombing missions. This aircraft, serving as a Pathfinder, has a glass nose for bombardier operations, four Wright R-1820-97 radial engines, and a large mid-mounted wing. The air-to-air overhead perspective captures the tail gunner position, dorsal turret, and detailed fuselage markings, emphasizing the bomber's role as a preserved warbird at the Erickson Airshow collection.