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Your opinion: What caused this incident?
Mechanical Failure 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Pilot Error 33%  33%  [ 6 ]
Act of god/doesn't matter, all these old aircraft should be grounded... 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
This is a stupid poll! 67%  67%  [ 12 ]
Total votes : 18
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ALUMINUM OVERCAST PLACED IN HANGAR AT VAN NUYS
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From what I have heard, it is possible to lower the fuselage in some B-17's but not others. I think I'll refrain from speculation as to the cause untill the investigation is complete.

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This is exciting! I can't wait for the final results... Right now "Pilot Error" is running neck and neck with "Stupid Poll!" :D
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Yes, an exceedingly stupid poll. The 'opinions' of armchair enthusiasts are little substitute for a rigorous accident investigation.
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Moondance wrote:
Yes, an exceedingly stupid poll. The 'opinions' of armchair enthusiasts are little substitute for a rigorous accident investigation.


Hence the reason for including that choice. Perhaps you should vote in my exceedingly stupid poll more than once to voice your opinion more strongly. :wink:

By the way, I rolled my armchair underneath an airworthy B-17 (Miss Angela) about 2 weeks ago and discussed this very topic with one of the current B-17 Type Rated pilots I know. He explained the entire retraction system to me in detail.

'Scuse me while I go get some oil to lube up my armchair... It squeaks when I lean back! :twisted:

To be honest, I just tried doing a poll to figure out how that part of the board works.


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By the way, I rolled my armchair underneath an airworthy B-17 (Miss Angela) about 2 weeks ago and discussed this very topic with one of the pilots I know. He explained the entire retraction system to me in detail.


Now all we need is a picture of a wixer being loaded into a bombbay while sitting in an armchair :lol: [/quote]

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