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Re: Fantasy of Flight and Reilly Aviation
Posted by Pat Carry on Mon May 26, 2003 10:30:33 AM
In reply top Re: Fantasy of Flight and Reilly Aviation posted by Jeff on Sun May 25, 2003 12:40:09 PM
According to Scott Thompson's fine book "Final Cut", Tom Reilly has substantial portions of B-17's 44-83316 (used in the TV series Twelve O'Clock High), 44-83722 and 44-85813 which was used as an air tanker until April 1980 when it crashed in North Carolina. Bits and pieces of these 3 planes have been used on other B-17 projects particulary on the rebuild of 44-85734 which is now owned by Bob Brooks and is about a year away from taking to the air. Hope this helps.