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John Cotter
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Can someone tell me how many B-17's are currently flying in the US? And total for the world?

A friend asked me today, and I have no idea. Thanks.
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9 are currently in flying status here in the states. But this number will soon change. There are others that are in flying condition with a little help, but are not actively flown.

2 in Europe.

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Total recovered complete airframes: 47
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Hopefully Texas Raiders will be back in the air this year. And I believe Miss Angela is in flying shape...but rarely flown..

Can anyone give me the inside scoop on Miss Angela?

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What are the a/c?
I wouldn't count Evergreen's has it hasen't flown in years and needs the
wing spar AD. I doubt it will fly again (along with 99.9% of the collection)
under EVG ownership. :?

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What are the a/c?


Well we had 8 B-17's for Thunder. The only one that I heard was on the fence of joining up was Miss Angela.

Aluminum Overcast
Chuckie
Fuddy Duddy
Liberty Belle
Memphis Belle
Sentimental Journey
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Yankee Lady
Nine-O-Nine (edit: Thanks Mike)

(Miss Angela)?

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Pink Lady :for Europe

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Can anyone give me the inside scoop on Miss Angela?

It flew at Chino show last May.

And you missed the Collings Foundation's aircraft off your list, so I make it 12 currently active.
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Mike wrote:
Elroy13 wrote:
Can anyone give me the inside scoop on Miss Angela?

It flew at Chino show last May.

And you missed the Collings Foundation's aircraft off your list, so I make it 12 currently active.


Oh yeah! How could I forget! Sorry Collings! :?

Thanks MIKE! :partyman:

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Elroy -

For Miss Angela, proof........ :D

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.....and for Collings, a gentle reminder! 8)

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Elroy13 - The Fort that seems somewhat mysterious to me is that E-Model that was flown up from South America. I saw pictures of it after the restoration in Florida, and it looked great. Then it flew to Washington (I think), and thats the last I have ever heard about it, and that was several years ago.
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Probably because it belongs to Paul Allen :wink:

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Probably because it belongs to Paul Allen :wink:

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This one?

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17regis ... 19210.html

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Mike, do you know why Miss Angela didnt make it to Thunder 05?

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Elroy13 wrote:
Jack Cook wrote:
What are the a/c?


Well we had 8 B-17's for Thunder. The only one that I heard was on the fence of joining up was Miss Angela.

Aluminum Overcast
Chuckie
Fuddy Duddy
Liberty Belle
Memphis Belle
Sentimental Journey
Thunderbird
Yankee Lady
Nine-O-Nine (edit: Thanks Mike)

(Miss Angela)?

Sally B
Pink Lady :for Europe


Was Aluminum Overcast Up for Thunder 2005?

I volunteered with the Liberty Belle last weekend. When passing threw Douglas GA we saw a set of outer wing panels, a vertical stab and rudder that looked like new. I assume it's the progress on the Labrador B-17? If that is the case then they have made a lot of progress since the last time I saw it and it wont be long for 13.

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