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Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:27 pm
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.
Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:49 pm
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.
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:02 pm
Total recovered complete airframes: 47
Total operational: 12
Check this site:
http://www.aerovintage.com/b17loc.htm
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:09 pm
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?
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:25 pm
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.
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:35 pm
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
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Elroy13 on Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:44 pm
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.
Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:52 pm
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!
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:06 pm
Elroy -
For Miss Angela, proof........
.....and for Collings, a gentle reminder!
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:09 pm
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.
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:12 pm
Probably because it belongs to Paul Allen
Dave
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:15 pm
DaveM2 wrote:Probably because it belongs to Paul Allen
Dave
This one?
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17regis ... 19210.html
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:17 pm
Mike, do you know why Miss Angela didnt make it to Thunder 05?
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:26 pm
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.
Steve
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planeoldsteve on Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:30 pm
Evergreen's is 11
I wouldn't count Evergreen's has it hasen't flown in years and needs the
wing spar AD
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