NASM's B-25

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:34 pm

I have been wondering and it may have been asked here before but why cant the NASM simply tow their B-25 from it's storage building there at Dulles and place it on display at Udvar Hazy in as is condition? I seem to remember someone saying the plane is already in overall good shape.

gary1954 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:08 pm

At the time of her "retirement" I believe if I recall correctly

that N10564 was accurately restored to World War Two combat configuration

and worthy of a slot in a museum.
However, knowing the "Big Brother"(government) entity :roll:

she has sat outside for years :shock:

, I imagine that she more beautifully resembles Chapter Eleven

just with all the parts.
the decay will continue.. :axe:

.....let us pray

APG85 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:47 pm

Pat Carry wrote:

I have been wondering and it may have been asked here before but why cant the NASM simply tow their B-25 from it's storage building there at Dulles and place it on display at Udvar Hazy in as is condition? I seem to remember someone saying the plane is already in overall good shape.

I've asked the same question before. The plane (Carol Jean) flew in from the airshow circuit and I thought it was put in the "tin shed" and stored. Not sure why it has not made an appearance in the museum...

Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:46 pm

Well, while it was a really nice restoration by 1983 standards, thirty years later it's not the stellar restoration standard that we are used to seeing today. So if you put it on display, it would be a B-25 painted up in 1980's era warbird colors, not a 2013 quality restored B-25.

Just my observation, not a criticism of the owner (John Williams? Is that right?) It was one of my favorites as a kid.

APG85 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:54 pm

Speedy wrote:

Well, while it was a really nice restoration by 1983 standards, thirty years later it's not the stellar restoration standard that we are used to seeing today. So if you put it on display, it would be a B-25 painted up in 1980's era warbird colors, not a 2013 quality restored B-25.

Just my observation, not a criticism of the owner (John Williams? Is that right?) It was one of my favorites as a kid.

So, display it "as is" until it can be restored properly...

gary1954 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:35 pm

Speedy wrote:

Well, while it was a really nice restoration by 1983 standards, thirty years later it's not the stellar restoration standard that we are used to seeing today. So if you put it on display, it would be a B-25 painted up in 1980's era warbird colors, not a 2013 quality restored B-25.

Just my observation, not a criticism of the owner (John Williams? Is that right?) It was one of my favorites as a kid.

it was one of the top contenders back then and the owners name was Marshall......John Marshall

APG85 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:43 am

Someplace, I have pictures of it at the annual Suffolk County Airshow in N.J.....in the early 80's....

jdankos · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:29 am **Posts:** 40

I believe John got busted for flying too low over a stadium in the B-25 but I have no confirmation.
I flew in formation with him at an air show in Ohio. If there are any images of that I would appreciate a copy. Blue SNJ with 66 on side.
Jackie

PinecastleAAF · **Joined:** Fri May 25, 2007 4:50 pm **Posts:** 1028

Quote:

I believe John got busted for flying too low over a stadium in the B-25 but I have no confirmation.

I'm not sure if they pulled his ticket but I think they might have. He buzzed Florida Field in Gainesville and freaked some people out. It might have been on the delivery flight to the museum.

old iron · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:16 pm

It was the delivery flight to the museum and I think he did get a temporarily suspended license out of it, but sounds like it was worth it.

gary1954 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:33 pm

PinecastleAAF wrote:

Quote:

I believe John got busted for flying too low over a stadium in the B-25 but I have no confirmation.

I'm not sure if they pulled his ticket but I think they might have. He buzzed Florida Field in Gainesville and freaked some people out. It might have been on the delivery flight to the museum.

yup that’s what happened

and it "offended" the "sensitive" geek

s

probably visiting from outta State. I grow more and more sickened every day...surrounded by all these "sensitive" :roll:

people.

PinecastleAAF · **Joined:** Fri May 25, 2007 4:50 pm **Posts:** 1028

Quote:

yup that’s what happened and it "offended" the "sensitive" s probably visiting from outta State. I grow more and more sickened every day...surrounded by all these "sensitive" people.

I think scared s-less is more like it, however I was not there so don't know for sure. I've noticed over the years that Gator fans are easily offended and quite sensitive so maybe you have a point. Go figure.

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