B-17 at Addison TX ?

Glen · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:36 am

Greetings
I just got off the phone with a buddy of mind and he told that a B-17 (Silver with a Yellow Tail) has been at the Addison Airport for the last few months . I know that it is not Chuckie out of Fort Worth . Who is it ?
Can anybody confirm this ?

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:47 am

Liberty Belle is supposed to be doing the ride thing at Cavanaugh this weekend! She's got a yellow rudder.

I'm planning on going over on Saturday to see her.

Anyone know what the flight schedule might look like?

K5DH · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:14 pm

I have a flight booked Sunday morning at 11:00 AM. C'mon over then instead of Saturday, Zane, and we can have an E2E and do some catching up.

Cheers!

K5DH · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:21 pm

Glen wrote:

Greetings
I just got off the phone with a buddy of mind and he told that a B-17 (Silver with a Yellow Tail) has been at the Addison Airport for the last few months . I know that it is not Chuckie out of Fort Worth . Who is it ?
Can anybody confirm this ?

Chuckie is not leaving Fort Worth any time soon. Our team is presently taking care of the periodic wing spar AD inspection and other necessary maintenance tasks. We hope to have her flying again by this summer. This stuff takes time, manpower, and money. Mechanical and maintenance help and cash donations are always welcomed!

Cheers!

JBrawner · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:35 pm

ill be at cavanaugh's saturday.

bomberflight · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:43 pm

Spookily enough, my Google B-17 news alert had just delivered a local news item on this !

http://www.nbcdfw.com/around_town/the_s ... Texas.html

I wish I could be there to tag along too

If you guys can find time to post pictures afterwards ~ that would be great :wink:

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:23 pm

Sorry Dean...Sunday is booked up. A lot of Saturday is as well...But I will take time to see this B-17.

I missed her last time they were in the area a few years ago. I have not seen this airplane. As far as flyers go, I have yet to see Belle, the "movie" Memphis Belle or Fuddy Duddy.

flyingsailor · **Posted:** Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:43 pm

After you are done touring The Liberty Belle why don't you take a few minutes and take a look at Ol' 927 Dave and Shorty have been lavishing a lot of attention on her the last week or so.

If you feel so inclined, you could even take one of our flyers and arrange a time that you can go flying in her!

Everyone be safe out there!

Chris

Cripes A Mighty · **Posted:** Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:50 am

There is an A-26 there too now. ADS is great.

Ztex · **Posted:** Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:49 am

flyingsailor wrote:

...take a few minutes and take a look at Ol' 927 Dave and Shorty have been lavishing a lot of attention on her the last week or so.

Chris

Rest assured that 927 is on my list as well!

Which A-26 is there?

Cripes A Mighty · **Posted:** Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:23 pm

Oh crap, I guess its Cavanaugh's, I didnt know they had one.

This was Tuesday,

A-26C, 44-35710, Hard to Get

ww2John · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:40 am

Many Thanks for posting pictures of my favorite restored A26. It is a real beauty and I am glad that someone is flying her...after such a long time for sale.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:01 pm

I agree John, I think it is my favorite flying A-26.

Ztex · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:07 am

Looks like they had a good day at the museum!
Lots of folks there to see the B-17.

The A-26 is Beautiful!

And thanks to Jon and Don for showing me around 927!
This is my first time to see her since Gary got a hold of her and boy does she look great! They are taking good care of her!

Look Ma! No wheels!

Good to have a mini WIX meetup!
Thanks!

warbirdguy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:54 am

I found this video of "Liberty Belle" arriving at Cavanaugh in the dark. The flight from Savannah, GA to Addison, TX was 6 hours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQinsFJIsUI

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