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I know a few years ago, there was a plan to get that B-29 into ground running (ferriable) condition. I heard that they wanted to taxi it around, but not fly it. Has that plan been scrubbed?


I read the same thing in a magazine article myself...


Maybe there were originally plans to do that, but I don't think they'll
be running these engines... I was told they were "cosmetically"
restoring the engines, but not replacing any of the seals, etc. (I would
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Now that a couple wartime photos of 42-29782 have turned up, will they be adding the name Patricia and the tail code BA that it carried during the war?


Good heavens, a CONUS training scheme!!!!!!?????? Heaven forbid :roll:
I would love to see such markings on the old girl, Chris--I like your train of thought.

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Heck, even running them with new seals makes for one heck of a mess! :lol:

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Just my two cents, but I find it kinda pathetic the "Museum of Flight" appears to be a place where the planes will never fly again... Sort of like naming a cemetary "Museum of Life"

No insult or slight intended, apologies if I offend, I just believe every capable bird should fly, at least once in a while, regardless of rarity or value. Otherwise, they are just artistically styled aluminum in a pretty pile... Don't need to fly daily, but once or twice a year is nice. Make them feel loved... Birds in gilded cages and all that...

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I believe that some are just too historic or rare to fly, so I have no problem with it. Cool to see them fly, but most important first, is that they are saved.

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Personally, I like static museums. After pounding the flightline for the past 24 years, you can have the sunburn, cold, wind, rain, corrosion, cracks, and crowds. There's nothing like walking unhampered through a nice museum that beautifully restores historic aircraft. That's just me...

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snj-5 wrote:
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warbird1 wrote:
I know a few years ago, there was a plan to get that B-29 into ground running (ferriable) condition. I heard that they wanted to taxi it around, but not fly it. Has that plan been scrubbed?


I read the same thing in a magazine article myself...


Maybe there were originally plans to do that, but I don't think they'll
be running these engines... I was told they were "cosmetically"
restoring the engines, but not replacing any of the seals, etc. (I would
think running them with old seals would make for one heck of a
mess!).

Bela P. Havasreti



Why not? I know of a place that can do a nice 3350 overhaul for 6 figures and they would be guaranteed at least 20 hours of ground run time! Now, you only have to multiply that times 4! :D
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Robbie Roberts wrote:
Just my two cents, but I find it kinda pathetic the "Museum of Flight" appears to be a place where the planes will never fly again... Sort of like naming a cemetary "Museum of Life"

No insult or slight intended, apologies if I offend, I just believe every capable bird should fly, at least once in a while, regardless of rarity or value. Otherwise, they are just artistically styled aluminum in a pretty pile... Don't need to fly daily, but once or twice a year is nice. Make them feel loved... Birds in gilded cages and all that...

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Maybe they should call it the "Museum of Almost Turned into Pots and Pans"? :lol: :roll: Because if it's not a flyer, then it would serve a more useful existence as your Mom's Pots and Pans... :roll:

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Django wrote:
Robbie Roberts wrote:
Just my two cents, but I find it kinda pathetic the "Museum of Flight" appears to be a place where the planes will never fly again... Sort of like naming a cemetary "Museum of Life"

No insult or slight intended, apologies if I offend, I just believe every capable bird should fly, at least once in a while, regardless of rarity or value. Otherwise, they are just artistically styled aluminum in a pretty pile... Don't need to fly daily, but once or twice a year is nice. Make them feel loved... Birds in gilded cages and all that...

Robbie


Maybe they should call it the "Museum of Almost Turned into Pots and Pans"? :lol: :roll: Because if it's not a flyer, then it would serve a more useful existence as your Mom's Pots and Pans... :roll:
:lol: :lol: That's funny. Be Careful not to poke the hornets nest with a short stick.

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Didn't Lacy deliver the DC-2 just a few months ago?


I think that's where I got the impression that he owned it.

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Chris Brame wrote:
Now that a couple wartime photos of 42-29782 have turned up, will they be adding the name Patricia and the tail code BA that it carried during the war?



Do you have these pics to share :?: Lets see :D
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Now that a couple wartime photos of 42-29782 have turned up, will they be adding the name Patricia and the tail code BA that it carried during the war?



Do you have these pics to share :?: Lets see :D


Here you go:
http://www.aerovintage.com/229782-2.jpg
http://www.aerovintage.com/229782-3.jpg

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Thanks :D Looks like a blown tire :?:
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Or did they break/lose the right wheel?

The airplane was assigned to Moses Lake, Wa. at the time of the incident, and the pilot at the time this happened was John C. Reid.

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