Chuckie is coming "home" this week!

[K5DH]

MAM's B-17G Chuckie is coming "home" to the Vintage Flying Museum this week for our annual WW2 Big Band Hangar Dance. She's in the air right now, in fact! Check progress on FlightAware:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3701G

She'll be arriving this afternoon. The dance is Saturday, Oct. 15th. Departure for the flight back to MAM will be either Sunday or Monday depending on the WX.

We are SO looking forward to having our grand lady back at Meacham, even if she'll only be there for a few days. We owe a HUGE "THANKS" to Jerry Yagen for making this possible. Y'all come out and see her!

Tickets for the Dance are available through the VFM web site:

http://www.VintageFlyingMuseum.org

[K5DH]

Looks like they made it!

[tex-fan]

don't forget to post pics. THANKS

[Robbie Stuart]

Great news, I always enjoyed seeing Chuckie back in the old day's, & you could not find nicer people than Doc & Chuckie Hospers, to be air showing with!
Regards
Robbie Stuart
Former C.C. B-23 N62G Cajun Wing CAF

[JBrawner]

Yes she is sitting out front of the hangar at the VFM, it was a nice mostly calm 6.5 hr flight. if i get some time ill post some pics from the flight deck.... didnt get alot since i was the F/E for the flight. Glad i was allowed to bring her back, pretty cool feeling to fly back to tx on her for your dance.

[Ztex]

It was very nice to see her again! (oh yeah and Jon too! )

[corsair166b]

Great to see her back home again....and is the chin turret new?

[K5DH]

Great to see her back home again....and is the chin turret new?

Lots of restoration work has been done since ownership change:
- Chin turret (replica) and ball turret are new.
- Cargo door removed from RH side of fuselage and waist gun window installed.
- Dented and damaged fuselage skin replaced.
- Various corrosion repairs performed.
- Inside of fuselage stripped and repainted.
- WW2-era SCR-274N and SCR-287 radio gear installed in radio room.

I'm looking forward to giving her a thorough inspection this Saturday!

[SPANNERmkV]

Thanks for the update Dean!

If I wasn't predisposed this weekend- WINGS OVER HOUSTON- I would get up there!

SPANNER

[CrashResQue]

a few pics from chuckies departure from Va Beach. check out my flickr page for lots more

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andymedic/

[CrashResQue]

[TAdan]

Gorgeous pictures Andy.

[JBrawner]

Welcome aboard Andy and as always great pics

[CrashResQue]

Gorgeous pictures Andy.

Thanks!

[kalamazookid]

Great pics everyone! Very nice of MAM to bring the aircraft "home" for an event.