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Interesting little article about the F that normally sits on the gate at Offutt: http://www.offutt.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123123501
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The damage is not the result of neglect, said Bob Dean, 55th MXS fabrication section chief, but, it is an 80-year-old airplane that has been exposed to the elements for a long time.


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Glad to see it is getting some attention.


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Cool to see the old gal getting some attention.

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The damage is not the result of neglect, said Bob Dean, 55th MXS fabrication section chief, but, it is an 80-year-old airplane that has been exposed to the elements for a long time.


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Well, it's more than likely never been inside. Think about that from the time it was built until now.

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The damage is not the result of neglect, said Bob Dean, 55th MXS fabrication section chief, but, it is an 80-year-old airplane that has been exposed to the elements for a long time.


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Well, it's more than likely never been inside. Think about that from the time it was built until now.


So... it was built in 1928? :wink:
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Ha Ha nice.

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The damage is not the result of neglect, said Bob Dean, 55th MXS fabrication section chief, but, it is an 80-year-old airplane that has been exposed to the elements for a long time.
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Not the result of neglect ? what do you call it when you leave a plane sitting outside, with no up keep ?

and a Frame Off restoration ? Since when does a B-17 have a frame ? I think the writer was a reject from a car magazine

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I helped fix her up back in the 90's when stationed at Offutt.
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Matt, in most of the pics I have seen of it, it has always looked pretty well upkept. I do agree with you though that the guy that wrote this is not a real airplane guy.

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Regardless an F model has no business being on outside display. Give her to a good flying museum. :wink:

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Yeah like the POF, oh wait........ :wink:

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Heres a picture of her back in August during the Open House only shot i have since i was trying to take the picture out of a window of a moving car.

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Anyone know if the tailgun is fiberglass?Pictures?Thanks in advance

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