Grimes Field, Urbana: Where'd they go??
Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:31 pm
I was flying into DAY, coming back from Boston. On the way in we overflew Grimes Field in Urbana, OH. I noticed that the C-47 and the A-26 where no where to be seen.
Does anyone where they are or what's happening to them? Both are in need on restoration so hopefully that's the case.
Shay
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Does anyone where they are or what's happening to them? Both are in need on restoration so hopefully that's the case.
Shay
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Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:29 pm
They have built a building to the north side of the airport where the B-25, A-26, C-47, and the AT-6 are. the B-17 is still in the same hanger that it has been in.
Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:19 am
What happens in Boston. Stays in Boston......
Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:45 am
eric_stevens wrote:They have built a building to the north side of the airport where the B-25, A-26, C-47, and the AT-6 are. the B-17 is still in the same hanger that it has been in.
That's good news. sounds like it's time for another trip up there. Is the AT-6 you mentioned, the one the was torn down to Parade-Rest in the back parts room of the B-17 hanagar?
Shay
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Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:42 am
Here's a recent shot of forward fuse....
Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:44 pm
no the t-6 is not the same one this oneis airworthy andthe parts arestill in the old hanger
Urbana B-17 Nose
Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:19 pm
Here is a slightly more recent photo of the nose.
Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:25 pm
Awesome stuff!! THe people there are so nice. I visited a few months back, and was treated very nice
Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:37 pm
I took my sons over about a year ago or so, and they brought their cheapo-Chinese-made B-17G Memphis Belles in hand (no, that's not a typo...that's what they are) so I could point out parts of the still-growing B-17 that they could easily identify.
The guys over there working that day were fantastic. Every one of them stopped and talked to the boys, and really genuinely engaged them.
The guys over there working that day were fantastic. Every one of them stopped and talked to the boys, and really genuinely engaged them.
Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:32 am
As a matter-of-fact, they had their museum grand opening yesterday (Saturday)
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:54 am
Holy crap! That's starting to look like a B-17!
Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:24 am
I'm sensing a road trip real soon. 
do they have different website for the museum??
Shay
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do they have different website for the museum??
Shay
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Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:59 pm
champaignaviationmuseum.org, but there isn't much on it yet