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

The B-17 Flying Fortress 'Ye Olde Pub', serial 42-3167, is a historic World War II American heavy bomber. This aircraft features a glass nose for precise bomb aiming, four Wright R-1820-97 radial engines producing 1,200 horsepower each, and a wingspan of 103 feet 9 inches. It includes defensive armament with multiple .50 caliber machine guns and is shown banking in air-to-air displays at Erickson airshows. The metal fuselage, tail turret, and bomb bay are maintained for historical accuracy and flight demonstrations.