Story of the B-24 nicknamed 'Witchcraft'
The B-24 Liberator nicknamed 'Witchcraft'
Takeoff positions, 10 people total. 3 in front, 7 in back.
Taxiing out
Takeoff!
Taxiing
B-24 Takeoff Video
High above Moffet Field
High above Hangar 1
In the air!
The Googleplex, as seen from the B-24
1950 Charleston, from the air
Nose gunner's position
The Santa Cruz mountains approach
Gunners view out the window of the B-24
Nice view of the approaching Ocean
Catwalk/bomb bay from front to rear of plane
Landing gear doors, DO NOT STEP
Bombardier's position + Norden bombsight
Nice view of the Pacific Ocean from port side of plane
Bombardier porthole, used for aiming
Port view of Pratt & Whitney R-1830 "Twin Wasp" radials (1,000 hp each)
Starboard view of Pratt & Whitney R-1830 "Twin Wasp" radials (1,000 hp each)
The map case, sans maps
Aft camera, off.
The cockpit, totally authentic but for one minor exception...
Cockpit View of the B-24, Garmin nav
Manning the 50 calibre machine guns
50 cal trained on zillion dollar hones
Banking turn over Los Altos Hills
Landing gear down, nearing final approach
B-24 shadow
B-24 Shadow getting bigger as we get closer to landing
Touchdown.
Coming home.
