More EAA B-17 news
Fri May 28, 2004 10:25 am
ALUMINUM OVERCAST PLACED IN HANGAR AT VAN NUYS
Plan Is to Ferry Warbird Back to Oshkosh
http://www.eaa.org/communications/eaanews/040525_b17.html
Plan Is to Ferry Warbird Back to Oshkosh
http://www.eaa.org/communications/eaanews/040525_b17.html
Fri May 28, 2004 11:37 am
From what I have heard, it is possible to lower the fuselage in some B-17's but not others. I think I'll refrain from speculation as to the cause untill the investigation is complete.
Fri May 28, 2004 12:45 pm
This is exciting! I can't wait for the final results... Right now "Pilot Error" is running neck and neck with "Stupid Poll!" 
Fri May 28, 2004 1:37 pm
Yes, an exceedingly stupid poll. The 'opinions' of armchair enthusiasts are little substitute for a rigorous accident investigation.
Fri May 28, 2004 4:58 pm
Moondance wrote:Yes, an exceedingly stupid poll. The 'opinions' of armchair enthusiasts are little substitute for a rigorous accident investigation.
Hence the reason for including that choice. Perhaps you should vote in my exceedingly stupid poll more than once to voice your opinion more strongly.
By the way, I rolled my armchair underneath an airworthy B-17 (Miss Angela) about 2 weeks ago and discussed this very topic with one of the current B-17 Type Rated pilots I know. He explained the entire retraction system to me in detail.
'Scuse me while I go get some oil to lube up my armchair... It squeaks when I lean back!
To be honest, I just tried doing a poll to figure out how that part of the board works.
Last edited by bdk on Fri May 28, 2004 7:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Fri May 28, 2004 5:08 pm
By the way, I rolled my armchair underneath an airworthy B-17 (Miss Angela) about 2 weeks ago and discussed this very topic with one of the pilots I know. He explained the entire retraction system to me in detail.
Now all we need is a picture of a wixer being loaded into a bombbay while sitting in an armchair
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