B-17 resto
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Very cool:thumb: One of my good friends dad flew one in the war. I got check out his diary and other cool stuff. He made it to 1 mission to go before getting shot down, they would have beat the Memphis belle.
Please keep us updated progress. I love war birds
Please keep us updated progress. I love war birds
I'm jealous...some of you guys have some pretty dang cool jobs
Gotta love the history in a project like this too!
Are there any bullet holes in the shell?
Gotta love the history in a project like this too!
Are there any bullet holes in the shell?
I'm jealous...some of you guys have some pretty dang cool jobs
Gotta love the history in a project like this too!
Are there any bullet holes in the shell?
This one never saw combat, it was built at the end of WWII. For almost 70 years it sat near Portland, Oregon as a gas station canopy. It has less than 40 hours total flying time, but weather and roosting pigeons have taken their toll on her. Still, she is considered one of the most restorable of the half dozen or so non-restored B-17s left in the world. Here's the story:
http://www.b17alliancegroup.com/the-art-lacey-story.html
It's currently being worked on in Salem, Oregon
Privately owned?
I'll take it for truth but some of that history seems a bit far-fetched. Nevertheless, its an interesting history!
I'll take it for truth but some of that history seems a bit far-fetched. Nevertheless, its an interesting history!
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Very cool project. I too love the old war birds. There are not too many around, let alone flying.
Here's a link to a B-29 that they are working on getting flying.
http://www.b-29doc.com/
Here's a link to a B-29 that they are working on getting flying.
http://www.b-29doc.com/
Actually, that's a pretty cool story in itself!
And there are only 6 or so left in the WORLD that are restorable, that aren't yet restored?
Pretty neat stuff!
Very cool job. I was fortunate enough about 6-years ago to go fly on one. "The Aluminum Overcast". All I can say about those brave men that flew them, is that they had to be skinny and not to tall. The tail gunner could have that job. Great ride :thumb:
Here is a pic of the restored nose section next to Aluminum Overcast at a fundraiser we had this summer. It has an original new Norden bombsight installed. The guy in the middle is from Boeing and is presenting Art Lacey's grandson and his wife (owners of the B-17) with copies of all the drawings and manuals at a champagne celebration. Aluminum Overcast was here for 4 days giving rides.
