KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

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Dizzle729
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KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:01 pm

The IX Convention Center is turning a KC-97 into a 50 seat bistro. Check out the full story below. I cant wait to check this out!


http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ss ... rt_vi.html
Larry Kraus
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Re: KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:34 pm

This one has been in use at Medford, Oregon for a number of years.

http://jacksoncountyor.org/airport/Amen ... uel-Tanker
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Re: KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:52 pm

I hope they plan on improving the toilet facilities a bit!

Will this remain indoors? If so, that is a great piece of news.
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Re: KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:26 pm

My wife and I ate in a KC-97 restaurant in Colorado Springs last summer, right around the corner from WestPac Restorations.

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Dizzle729
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Re: KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:49 am

Larry Kraus wrote:This one has been in use at Medford, Oregon for a number of years.

http://jacksoncountyor.org/airport/Amen ... uel-Tanker


That is really interesting. I didn't realize this was done before. Thanks for sharing!
Dizzle729
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Re: KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Thu Feb 08, 2018 6:52 am

bdk wrote:I hope they plan on improving the toilet facilities a bit!

Will this remain indoors? If so, that is a great piece of news.


I wish the article mentioned where the plane would be stored. The IX Center has the ability for large planes to enter and leave. The first time I saw the B-29 Fifi it was parked indoors with a number of other planes. Seems silly to have it parked permanently on the ramp when plenty of space exists inside.
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Re: KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:51 am

Anyone know which KC-97 this is? Previous owner or location? Article mentions it came from Arizona. I was not aware of any still at ARMARC or the neighboring yards, except the 2 at the Pima museum. One of those? Planes of Fame has the bits at Valle which I still hope get mated to Luck lady B-50 at Chino someday.
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Re: KC-97 Conversion to Bistro In Cleveland

Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:56 am

Converting a KC-97 into a restaurant was mentioned back in this thread.

KC-97 to be displayed at the Cleveland IX Center
viewtopic.php?f=53&t=65508&hilit=ix+center

This story within the above mentioned thread provides some more backstory. It also lists the serial number as 52-2604/N97GX (cn 16635).

I-X Center lands a big piece of its history
http://www.opshots.net/2017/07/i-x-cent ... s-history/
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