B-17 "Liberty Belle" leaving USA & grounded? (

Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:55 am

She's flying again right now ! ( 07:48 am EDT ~ July 1st )

Heading out from Goose Bay for Greenland.

Godspeed to everyone on board :drink3:

Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:30 pm

bomberflight wrote:Randy, are there plans to hook up and fly escort with the Liberty Belle when it arrives into Duxford ?

Sure wish there were.

I'll be a pedestrian like most everyone else at Duxford.

Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:16 pm

Look to be on the ground in Iceland now.

Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:26 pm

Now safely at Prestwick; the crew have a rest day tomorrow and then on to Duxford on Friday.

http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/

Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:26 pm

She arrived safely at Prestwick in Scotland late this afternoon ( UK time )

The excellent Friends of the Fighter Collection blog carries the latest news on the Liberty Belle

[Qoute] As originally planned they will arrive at Duxford on the 4th of July, American Independence Day, between 1100 hrs and 1200 hrs[Unqoute]

http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/sear ... results=20

I've managed to get the day off work so I'll be there Friday

Will any other Wixers be there too ?

Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:43 pm

Thank you for the update to its location and time schedule. I'm really looking forward to seeing photos of her landing at Duxford.

Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:55 am

They are off Prestwick heading to the Isle Of Isley where they will be doing some rides. So far so good.

Robbie

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:27 am

bomberflight wrote:
[Qoute] As originally planned they will arrive at Duxford on the 4th of July, American Independence Day, between 1100 hrs and 1200 hrs[Unqoute]

Yank man-o-war arriving at Duxford on the 4th of July...anyone else note the irony?

:minigun:

Y'all don't suppose Liberty Belle could get impressed into long-time service with the RAF? :pirate

Have a happy and safe 4th, everyone!

No taxation without representation!! :partyman:

Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:11 am

She's arrived safely at Duxford......

Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:54 am

Yipee Yipee Yipee! Thats great! Job well done to Don Brooks, Ray Fowler, Pat Epps (my boss), & others onboard & involved with this mission. :drink3:

Regards
Robbie

Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:15 pm

Oh my ! She sure looks pretty !

Just the one pass and in for landing at Duxford ~ just before noon British Summer Time

The tower had taken on board the significance of todays date !

These are some of the guys from the B-17 ...... Yep ~ you made it !

Just before 2:30pm, the Liberty Belle left Duxford bound for Biggin Hill Airfield.

With the Beech 99 support aircraft in close escort

And that's all I have ..... for today

Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:27 am

bomberflight wrote:

Looks like they've just seen their first UK avgas bill. :wink:

Hope y'all can get that 3rd Fort airborne for Legends.

Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:20 am

Dan K wrote:
bomberflight wrote:

Looks like they've just seen their first UK avgas bill.

Hope y'all can get that 3rd Fort airborne for Legends.

At the stop in Iceland they paid $22 a gallon for avgas :shock:

& it burns in cruise 200 gallons per hour.

Robbie

Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:06 pm

We've bought them a drum of W120 oil as well; I don't know what you guys in the USA pay for the stuff but it cost us over £650 including tax.. :shock:

There is some video of the arrival on the TFC blog showing our 'Follow me' Jeep bringing her in - for some reason the other forums seem to have chosen not to picture that part of the arrival

http://friends-of-tfc.blogspot.com/

Maybe we upset someone..... :roll:

Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:13 pm

Indian head wrote:We've bought them a drum of W120 oil as well; I don't know what you guys in the USA pay for the stuff but it cost us over £650 including tax..

I think it's about half that..maybe around $700