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aerovin
PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:26 pm 
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I added three recently heard rumors to my B-17 News page at http://www.aerovintage.com/b17news.htm , for those who care about such things.
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Hey I check you site alot. Much appreciated.
Excellent and very clear video on Rumor #3

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Rumor #2: The remaining B-17 parts cache owned by Tom Reilly, consisting primarily of the remains of SB-17G 44-83722 and B-17G 44-85813 (N6694C) has been sold to a Canadian group for the basis for a long term restoration project.


This one has my attention. Anyone have any idea where this group may be? I certainly have not heard.

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Mark Braun
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I just got around to reading my copy of Trade-A-Plane from the EAA Convention(OK, I've been busy! ). Did anyone catch the ad in the Warbirds section on the B-17 Parts??

B-17 PARTS, 100 thousand lbs., sale at $2.50-lb. To be sold as a lot only. parts located at Red Deer, Alta, Canada. (867) 874-3333, (867) 873-6112, Fax (867) 874-3572. http://www.buffaloairways.com

So we'd be talking $2.5M for the whole lot, right?

Anybody know what's actually for sale?

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Hi Mark

I think your maths is even worse than mine mate 100,000Lb X $2.5 =$250,000.00 not $2.5Mill or am I a little slow today - sounds cheap though - depends what you get.

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so how much does a B17 weigh anyway?
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Jeffrey wrote:
so how much does a B17 weigh anyway?


30-36,000 pounds, depending on model.

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well, if it were all the required parts then ought to be enough weight there for 3 of them almost.

I doubt it somehow. :(
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