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Re: B-17, Chuckie
Posted by Dennis Bergstrom on Fri Sep 05, 2003 08:47:57 PM
In reply top B-17, Chuckie posted by Pat Carry on Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:05:42 AM
: Anyone know when the last time "Chuckie" took to the air?
: Is it even still airworthy? How about Evergreen's B-17.
: Has it flown recently?
I was at the Evergreen Museum in November 2002 and one of the docents said that the B-17 needed to have the spar inspection mandate addressed before it could fly again. He said the inspect and repair wouldn't be for awhile....but that it may not occur at all, in effect grounding the 17 to become another static display aircraft. Sigh. I hope someone has some better news thats more current. Dennis