Collings second B-17 flies again.

[bomberfan]

Lately some photos of Shady Lady have been popping up sitting on the ramp looking complete again. Now I just saw a video on Facebook of her taking off. Looks like the repairs are complete. I would imagine they're heading to AAS for more work including the spar AD and probably the long discussed repaint.

[makin' boost]

Lately some photos of Shady Lady have been popping up sitting on the ramp looking complete again. Now I just saw a video on Facebook of her taking off. Looks like the repairs are complete. I would imagine they're heading to AAS for more work including the spar AD and probably the long discussed repaint.

Please share, if possible, for those of us that are not able to view the photos and or videos on other formats.

[Firebird]

Lately some photos of Shady Lady have been popping up sitting on the ramp looking complete again. Now I just saw a video on Facebook of her taking off. Looks like the repairs are complete. I would imagine they're heading to AAS for more work including the spar AD and probably the long discussed repaint.

Please share, if possible, for those of us that are not able to view the photos and or videos on other formats.

Link here with report and photos, and video link

http://aerodynamicmedia.com/b-17g-shady-lady-returns-to-the-skies-after-15-years-video/

[blurrkup]

Link here with report and photos, and video link

http://aerodynamicmedia.com/b-17g-shady-lady-returns-to-the-skies-after-15-years-video/

That report was three years ago. Presume from Bomberfans post, there has been a more recent flight.

[marine air]

I flew over it last month during the Fourth of July weekend. t was still parked on the ramp as of 3 July 2020. Repair progress unknown.

[JohnTerrell]

One of videos of it from this past week: https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleAvia ... 4130424896

[whistlingdeath77]

So is it going to Florida for maintenance or will it go somewhere else for paint and inspection? Also, where is witchcraft right now?

[bomberfan]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... =544358357

Here is a video of presumably a test flight.

[whistlingdeath77]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157626114318358&id=544358357

Here is a video of presumably a test flight.

Thank you for posting that! Really wish it was a better video of the fortress

[bomberfan]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157626114318358&id=544358357

Here is a video of presumably a test flight.

Thank you for posting that! Really wish it was a better video of the fortress

Agreed, I wish it were a better video too. If they would've announced that they were going to fly, I bet there would've been more cameras around and maybe a better video. But at least we got this one.

[florida.warbirds]

So is it going to Florida for maintenance or will it go somewhere else for paint and inspection? Also, where is witchcraft right now?

I was at AAS today and the B-17 is not there. Witchcraft is sitting in the hangar at AAS. Photos to follow.

[whistlingdeath77]

So is it going to Florida for maintenance or will it go somewhere else for paint and inspection? Also, where is witchcraft right now?

I was at AAS today and the B-17 is not there. Witchcraft is sitting in the hangar at AAS. Photos to follow.

Thanks for the update! Photos would be great. Was the b-25 there?

[florida.warbirds]

Yes, as was the TP-51 and others

[whistlingdeath77]

Yes, as was the TP-51 and others

I posted another thread about the whereabouts of the new b-17. Some are saying it’s not in Florida and some are saying that it is. Can you confirm?

[florida.warbirds]

I posted photos in your other thread about the B-17. It is still in Mississippi.