How many B-17's?

[John Cotter]

Can someone tell me how many B-17's are currently flying in the US? And total for the world?

A friend asked me today, and I have no idea. Thanks.

[Elroy13]

9 are currently in flying status here in the states. But this number will soon change. There are others that are in flying condition with a little help, but are not actively flown.

2 in Europe.

[aerovin]

Total recovered complete airframes: 47
Total operational: 12

Check this site: http://www.aerovintage.com/b17loc.htm

[Elroy13]

Hopefully Texas Raiders will be back in the air this year. And I believe Miss Angela is in flying shape...but rarely flown..

Can anyone give me the inside scoop on Miss Angela?

[Jack Cook]

What are the a/c?
I wouldn't count Evergreen's has it hasen't flown in years and needs the
wing spar AD. I doubt it will fly again (along with 99.9% of the collection)
under EVG ownership.

[Elroy13]

What are the a/c?

Well we had 8 B-17's for Thunder. The only one that I heard was on the fence of joining up was Miss Angela.

Aluminum Overcast
Chuckie
Fuddy Duddy
Liberty Belle
Memphis Belle
Sentimental Journey
Thunderbird
Yankee Lady
Nine-O-Nine (edit: Thanks Mike)

(Miss Angela)?

Sally B
Pink Lady :for Europe

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[Mike]

Can anyone give me the inside scoop on Miss Angela?

It flew at Chino show last May.

And you missed the Collings Foundation's aircraft off your list, so I make it 12 currently active.

[Elroy13]

Can anyone give me the inside scoop on Miss Angela?

It flew at Chino show last May.

And you missed the Collings Foundation's aircraft off your list, so I make it 12 currently active.

Oh yeah! How could I forget! Sorry Collings!

Thanks MIKE!

[Mike]

Elroy -

For Miss Angela, proof........



.....and for Collings, a gentle reminder!

[george]

Elroy13 - The Fort that seems somewhat mysterious to me is that E-Model that was flown up from South America. I saw pictures of it after the restoration in Florida, and it looked great. Then it flew to Washington (I think), and thats the last I have ever heard about it, and that was several years ago.

[DaveM2]

Probably because it belongs to Paul Allen

Dave

[Elroy13]

Probably because it belongs to Paul Allen

Dave

This one?

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17regis ... 19210.html

[Elroy13]

Mike, do you know why Miss Angela didnt make it to Thunder 05?

[planeoldsteve]

What are the a/c?

Well we had 8 B-17's for Thunder. The only one that I heard was on the fence of joining up was Miss Angela.

Aluminum Overcast
Chuckie
Fuddy Duddy
Liberty Belle
Memphis Belle
Sentimental Journey
Thunderbird
Yankee Lady
Nine-O-Nine (edit: Thanks Mike)

(Miss Angela)?

Sally B
Pink Lady :for Europe

Was Aluminum Overcast Up for Thunder 2005?

I volunteered with the Liberty Belle last weekend. When passing threw Douglas GA we saw a set of outer wing panels, a vertical stab and rudder that looked like new. I assume it's the progress on the Labrador B-17? If that is the case then they have made a lot of progress since the last time I saw it and it wont be long for 13.

Steve

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[Jack Cook]

Evergreen's is 11

I wouldn't count Evergreen's has it hasen't flown in years and needs the
wing spar AD