B-17 Flying Fortress “Fuddy Duddy” Engine start-up

Engines rumble to life, and history echoes across the tarmac at the Planes of Fame Air Show. The legendary Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Fuddy Duddy” prepares to awaken – four powerful Wright Cyclone engines coughing, roaring, and finally thundering into perfect rhythm.

Once a symbol of courage and endurance in the skies over Europe, this majestic warbird now stands as a living tribute to the heroes who flew her kind into battle. As the propellers spin and smoke curls from the nacelles, spectators watch in awe – witnessing not just an engine start-up, but a moment of aviation history reborn.

There’s nothing like the mesmerizing sound of those big radials!