Lady of the Lake B-29
Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:14 pm
Makes me cry to see her like this!
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The "Lady of the Lake," a WB-29 Superfortress residing in a pond here, was dropped from the Air Force inventory in 1955 because of a ground accident. The aircraft was taken to the pond it currently rests in and used for open-water extraction training until it became too dangerous.
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The "Lady of the Lake," a WB-29 Superfortress residing in a pond here, was dropped from the Air Force inventory in 1955 because of a ground accident. The aircraft was taken to the pond it currently rests in and used for open-water extraction training until it became too dangerous.
Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:31 pm
Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:21 pm
that's rough. now her cockpit glazing frame work is gone. it used to be the most distinguishing feature!! 
did somebody mess with it?? did it fall off for some reason?? or did the wreck shift?? there has to be a logical explanation, you don't just lose that type of thing in a placid inland lake in alaska!!
did somebody mess with it?? did it fall off for some reason?? or did the wreck shift?? there has to be a logical explanation, you don't just lose that type of thing in a placid inland lake in alaska!!
Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:27 pm
Placid lake may be, but that winter ice can really crush things!
Jerry
Jerry
Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:27 pm
Judging by all the unit "zaps," she hasn't been ignored. Somebody probably swiped the glazing as a souvenier.
SN
SN