Wed May 28, 2008 11:25 am
You can see the standard jacking cutout on the left gear door in this photo--notice the little closeout panel is fastened out of the way:
Scott
Scott
Wed May 28, 2008 4:50 pm
OK -- Here's a shot of Myrtle in May 1978 "somewhere in Northern California" (I have no idea where). I was going to a lot of Air Force Base open houses in those days -- there were a lot of good ones to go to...
And also another shot of Chino smog in 1979 , or 1941....
And also another shot of Chino smog in 1979 , or 1941....
Wed May 28, 2008 8:49 pm
Isn't this too low??!??
Thu May 29, 2008 1:19 pm
Only the Cardinal, Neal!!! 
Scott
Scott
Thu May 29, 2008 1:47 pm
Neal Nurmi wrote:And also another shot of Chino smog in 1979 , or 1941....
Neal,
I can almost smell the ,cough- cough, wheese-wheese, dairy in the background. Chino's dairy industry was an important navigational aid. When you decended in the smog and smelled the cows you knew you were close to the airport.
Rich
Thu May 29, 2008 7:20 pm
Like this quote from that link:
Weeks intends to eventually restore the Superfortress back to flying status.
Thu May 29, 2008 9:10 pm
Anyone who has the desire can buy this one-
http://www.aerotrader.net/
Click on the far R/H button at the top labled B-29.
Rich
http://www.aerotrader.net/
Click on the far R/H button at the top labled B-29.
Rich
Fri May 30, 2008 12:23 am
Myrtle in August 1977 -- perhaps being made flyable for the movie role?
Fri May 30, 2008 3:06 am
51fixer wrote:Anyone who has the desire can buy this one-
http://www.aerotrader.net/
Click on the far R/H button at the top labled B-29.
Rich
I don't prefer to think to the cost to bring this one in the air
Fri May 30, 2008 5:04 am
Neal Nurmi wrote:Myrtle in August 1977 -- perhaps being made flyable for the movie role?
Are you sure thats 1977? Looks more like it is being dis-assembled for storage...
I believe it was obtained from the Navy in flyable condition...maybe not...
Fri May 30, 2008 5:05 am
At any rate...GREAT PICTURES!!!! Please send them into the registry!!!
Fri May 30, 2008 6:33 am
APG85 wrote:Neal Nurmi wrote:Myrtle in August 1977 -- perhaps being made flyable for the movie role?
Are you sure thats 1977? Looks more like it is being dis-assembled for storage...
I believe it was obtained from the Navy in flyable condition...maybe not...
One of the engines looks to have been feathered in the photos. Wasn't engine failure one of the reasons the Kermit's ferry flight was aborted?
Fri May 30, 2008 10:57 am
Definitely 1977 -- at Oakland airport...
Fri May 30, 2008 11:20 am
Neal Nurmi wrote:Definitely 1977 -- at Oakland airport...
They are the best photos of seen of Fertile Myrtle. Thanks Neal.