"Memphis belle" replica flying again?

michael luther · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:50 pm

I have been told that the B-17 "belle" rudder was damaged a week ago. Is it back up?

CorsairFreak · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:28 pm

I heard that it was fixed. Don't know for sure though. Someone told me the damage was from some bad weather. Any conformation?

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:59 am

The word I received from the 1941 HAG crew was that winds or something damaged the A/C in NJ. They did not sound too concerned about it missing the Airshow at Geneseo because of it.

I asked about a B-25 and A-26 that was going to be heading to the HAG Museum, the repairs to fairy them were put on hold to get the Belle back into the air.

CorsairFreak · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:28 am

I didn't know about the B-25 and A-26. Which ones are they?

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:31 am

David Tallichet's from what I was told, or remember. I guess the A-26 needs some love before it can be flown up to Geneseo and I'm not too sure what state the B-25 is in. I was hoping that they would arrive before the Airshow this weeknd (they were expected mid June). But that is not going to happen.

Maybe a quick stop on the way out to Thunder?

michael luther · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:24 pm

Is the B-25 the one that was based at maps? I did not know that dave has a A-26 still. He said awile back that he only had the B-17, and B-25 for airshows, untill the A-20 is up. Do you know if the A-26 is some what stock?

michael luther · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:30 pm

Tim what does HAGs C-47 look like?

AirJimL2 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:42 pm

Where is the B-25 these days? Lancaster Ohio? It hasn't been at MAPS for quite a while.

The A-26 must be the bird the guys at Lancaster are restoring. I believe it is s/n 44-34104. It is still owned by Dave. I haven't heard that they finished the work, or that it has flown, so they must still be working on it. HAS also has the hulk of a second A-26 as well.

Jim

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:52 pm

My understanding is that the A-26 in question is the one being restored in Lancaster and it has not flow yet.

I'm not really sure which B-25 is it.

The HAGs C-47 is in D-Day colors with “3H” on the Nose.
http://www.1941hag.org/files_fleet/c_47.html

There was another C-47 there last year, which was a Schenectady NY for several years. I think that was one of David T’s aircraft also. It seemed to leave Schenectady about the same time as the B-26 and other aircraft. I think I have a picture of that on my Webshots page –Geneseo 2004.

Rob Can you fill in blanks here and/ or Correct me?

michael luther · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:47 pm

Ok I now know what A-26 it is. Thank you, Tim.
What is the story on the B-23 that is listed on the HAG show site?

michael luther · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:22 pm

Never mind, I read the site to fast, I saw B-23 Dragon, it said B-25 Dragon.

krlang · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:59 pm

Is this the same Tallichet B-25 from Bedford?

Brian · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:25 pm

If it IS the A-26 that my squadron has been working on, it's news to me that it is supposed to be going anywhere. As far as the B-25 is concerned, if it's the one that Tallichet left at Fairfield County Airport after our ahow two years ago, it is pretty much a birds nest right now. We get little information from him on what he finally intends to do with it.

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:19 pm

As of Friday the Belle was still in NJ, the Rudder was in Geneseo being recovered from wind damage.

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