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Re: B-17 Lacey Lady
Posted by JACK COOK on Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:21:10 AM
In reply top Re: B-17 Lacey Lady posted by JimH on Fri Oct 24, 2003 10:18:45 PM
I've been sadly watching her rot for 40 years here. When they were really pushing for the restoration, a friend of mine was part of their team. He was in the radio compartment and learned on a bulkhead-falling through it! That should give you an idea of its condition. Jim is right, the nose was well done but it's just a shell and cost them everything they had. The whole thing is just a marketing tool now for the restaurant/motel. If there was ever one aircraft the AF should reclaim it's this one.