Warbird Information Exchange

just got off the phone with one of the crew of aluminum overcast. they are in seattle this weekend but have had to cancel flights due to a separating cylinder head. the plane is being taken to a hanger at this very moment, 630 pacific time, and they are going to attempt an overnight repair, by installing a new jug. last year at their weekend in seattle,fuddy duddy was filling in and they had landing gear trouble which also stood them down for a day. buddy thinks that they are jinxed in seattle. just to let those know who may be booked for a flight ,as i was, to check in and see what their status is before having to drive any distance. BUMMER!!!!

Please keep us posted.

The bomber and crew are coming to our EAA Chapter 79-Spokane on Thursday.

Does anyone have any news if they even got their problems fixed and are back on tour?

Thanks
Eric

The EAA B17 web site indicates some dates for later in June, but has not posted other news.

http://www.b17.org/

they called me and said that they would be back in the air on may 29. their phone number is on their website. call the book a flight number to speak to a live human.

I flew on her on June 2nd at Spokane, Washington which was her stop after Seattle and she purred like a kitten. So, fortunately, the engine trouble was only temporary and the tour continues.

Dennis

The schedule always had a huge gap like that since the schedule came out back in February! I think it is for maintenance.

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Thanks for the info everyone. I hope to see it soon as it swings through Iowa.

Eric

It takes a little time for the support vehicles to go to each event, thus the time delay.