Warbird Information Exchange

Found this on Airliners.net

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0335148/L/

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"Everyone wants to live here (New Jersey), evidenced by the fact that it has the highest population per capita in the U.S..."

ahhhhh the all american fix it tool......... duct tape!!! the classic botch job.

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

That's the old B-29 nose from Travis, "Big Time Operator" now owned by the New England Air Museum. It was in that location at NEAM while they stripped parts off of it for "Jack's Hack". It's now stored right side up.
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

Was that particular section ever in the cutsody of the Air Force Museum? I toured thier storage building in the late '90s and saw a B-29 forward fuselage way back in a corner, standing on end with the nose pointing straight up. It looked like it had the "Big Time Operator" nose art, but we never got close enough to get a decent look.

SN

Yes Steve,
It was part of their collection. NEAM made a trade deal and acquired the nose a few years ago to help with "Jack's Hack". No plans at this time for "BTO".
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

The shame of it was, that nose section was once in decent shape and on display with an extended nose gear at Beale AFB. Now look at it.

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"Everyone wants to live here (New Jersey), evidenced by the fact that it has the highest population per capita in the U.S..."

I agree apg85. Wouldn't this make an attractive addition onto any house?

I like it!

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"Everyone wants to live here (New Jersey), evidenced by the fact that it has the highest population per capita in the U.S..."

Thanks..mystery solved. Too bad it's in such rough shape now, but at least the parts were put to good use.

SN