Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

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Matt Gunsch
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Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:49 pm

Lacey Lady is now in a hangar at the Salem Airport, more here
https://www.facebook.com/B17AllianceGro ... 8500339889
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:28 pm

great news! :drink3: :drink3:
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:19 pm

Congrats...
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 5:32 pm

At last! :drink3:
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:00 pm

YEE-HAA! Glad to see its getting the attention it deserves. :drink3:
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:04 pm

CHEERS !! :drink3: & A BIG THANK YOU !!!
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:13 pm

It's great to see something that most thought was impossible only a few years ago actually happening. It gives us hope that other situations that seem currently "impossible" will have similar results -- the B-17 in Tulare, in particular, comes to mind.
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:48 pm

Unfortunately according to people at NMUSAF, aircraft such as the B-17 in Tulare at this time will continue to sit as is/where is. At the time of the aircraft being "loaned" no plans or agreement was in place as far as maintenance/upkeep. There is really nothing that can be done until such time the recipients of loaned aircraft can no longer/ or want to be reponsible and the aircraft are turned back over to the museum. Bureaucracy and red tape? What a great thing to deal with! :roll:
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:58 am

Fan Freakin' Tastic! :drink3:

I'm surprised the fuselage was transported in one piece. I would have expected it to be separated at the production joint at the aft radio room bulkhead.


As for the Tulare B-17, I was under the impression that it's privately owned by AMVETS, and not under the jurisdiction of the NMUSAF.

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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:58 am

Easier the way they did it, with the bombay section in place they have the wing attach points to use for lifting points
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:41 am

Good going for those guys. There will be some B-17's moving.
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:41 am

Good going for those guys. There will be some B-17's moving.
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:41 am

Good going for those guys. There will be some B-17's moving.
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:41 am

Good going for those guys. There will be some B-17's moving.
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Re: Lacey Lady has a roof over her head for the first time

Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:58 am

Steve Nelson wrote:

As for the Tulare B-17, I was under the impression that it's privately owned by AMVETS, and not under the jurisdiction of the NMUSAF.



No, it is under the jurisdiction of the NMUSAF. It is on loan.
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