Speaking about B-17 restorations no. 2.............

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:03 pm

Anyone have updated info about the Flying Heritage Collection's B-17E?

The Inspector · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:45 pm

As a guess, probably not much. All the KPAE aircraft are undergoing Winter maintenance for the coming Fly Day season, plus futzing around with learning the Il-2. Things move @ Vulcan in a world unencumbered by the bounds of real time.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:40 pm

I believe it's @ KAWI @ the Vulcan facility on the field, that's several very large dark green metal buildings.

Rocketeer · **Joined:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:16 pm **Posts:** 195

Strange... the airplane was worked on in Florida in the mid 1990's. I remember seeing photos of large portions of the sheet metal being reskinned. Didn't it even fly once in 1998 or so?

I would think that if the museum wanted to have the B-17 airworthy, they would advertise it so they could have volunteers and financial assistance.

TAdan · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:32 pm

Captain Texas you are correct, the plane had alot of work done before being sold to Paul Allen. Once it arrived at FHC it was torn down for a more thorough and authentic restoration.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:24 pm

Allen is the richest guy owning an NFL team, and the SEAHAWKS go to away games in one of his two private 767's and/or his private 757.
Remember this guy was the #2 guy @ MICROSQUISH before retiring so he can buy and sell you or me with whats in the ashtray of his car, if you're interested he just had one of his yachts (The Octopus I believe) up for sale it's only 256 feet long and has garage space for 18 cars aboard and two helipads

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:33 pm

How much is in his ashtray? :drink3:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:51 am

We're all just standing on the corner and negotiating the price........ :rofl:

warbirdfinder · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:06 pm

In July 1998, it flew from Ft. Lauderdale to Jackson, Miss and on to Scottsbluff, NB. In August it flew from Scottsbluff, NB to Arlington, WA. where it went into restoration.

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:22 am

If Paul Allen restores it with the same attention to authenticity he has with his other toys, it going to be one good looking B-17!

The Inspector · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:18 am

FHC has the tail position and ball turret on display, the tail makes PONCHITO look like an old spoon it's so polished.

cooper9411 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:49 pm

See, money can buy happiness :drink3:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:16 pm

I take it you've never seen the outside of the Experience Music Project @ the Seattle Center or any of VULCANS oddly designed buildings in Seattles CBD then-
Proof once again that a warehouse full of $1000.00 bills can't purchase a teaspoon of good taste.

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