B-29 DOC
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:35 am
A couple of new pictures on the DOC web site main page. Nothing new on the status update page in a long time. Makes you wonder if this project has come to a halt...
http://www.b-29doc.com/
http://www.b-29doc.com/
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:49 am
Flip the engine mounts backwards and have a mini b36 
Sure is a shame in snow for such a trreasure it will corrude and rust there.. it needs a nice donor and some money thrown and some shelter.. sigh
Sure is a shame in snow for such a trreasure it will corrude and rust there.. it needs a nice donor and some money thrown and some shelter.. sigh
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:53 am
It won't be long before that shine is off that polish... 
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:54 am
Why aint the glass and cockpit covered up gezzus that a stupid move ruin all the hard work.. ive seen alot of warplanes covered in snow in sheets and matts so why doesnt DOC groundcrew do it?
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:00 pm
Anybody else notice that Boeing isn't listed as a sponsor ?
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:11 pm
Sad.....very, very, sad.....
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:23 pm
RickH wrote:Anybody else notice that Boeing isn't listed as a sponsor ?
If I remember correctly, isn't Boeing putting up money for the B-29 out here in Seattle? They could at least donate something for a hangar. It woud be pocket change for them.
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:35 pm
Not taking sides here, but Boeing-Wichita housed the Doc project up until they sold much of the Commercial facility to Spirit. It was after the split that the B-29 was kicked outdoors. It really needs a hangar, that is for certain.
Scott
Scott
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:55 pm
Notice the engine sitting exposed under the left wing. You can really see it in the second picture...
Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:27 pm
And the issue with SPIRIT is that it is owned and run in C-eh A-eh N-eh A-eh D-eh A-eh, and obviously they seem to not give a hoot about the airframe 
Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:31 pm
I feel bad for the crew that busted their asses to get it that far. Heartbreaking...
Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:54 pm
Does anyone know if any work is being done on it...at all anymore?
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:22 pm
Few weeks ago, I found on youtube a video of the APU's running test, taken after the move of the plane outside.
It's really a shame to see this bird under the snow after all the work the volunters put on it.
It's really a shame to see this bird under the snow after all the work the volunters put on it.
Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:03 pm
Some friends of mine there were involved in the restoration, but not since they moved it outside.
B
B
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Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:17 pm
Doug is typed in the B-29, so it would a great fit at Cavanaugh's 
Lynn
Lynn