The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress," perhaps the most readily recognized bomber of the World War II era, will have the spotlight for its 75th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
Only about 15 of the iconic aircraft remain airworthy anywhere in the world, including EAA's renowned "Aluminum Overcast," which brings aviation history to the public through its annual national tours. Potentially, at least four B-17s could be present at Oshkosh as the exact 75th-anniversary date of the B-17's first flight, July 28, 1935, comes during AirVenture.