News on Paul allens B-17E?

Nathan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:58 am

Any news on Paul Allens B-17E?

Hal B · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:36 am

Rumor has it that it is presently being stored, with no work in progress :wink:

aerovin · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:58 am

For what it's worth, I made an inquiry with the museum with the intent to update material for a revised edition of Final Cut that is forthcoming. No one at the museum seemed to know, and no one at Vulcan Warbirds seemed to know. I was finally forwarded to someone who knew what was going on, left a message on voice mail, and did not get a return call.

Oh well.

Last I heard (about two years ago), the fuselage was in storage at Arlington (possibly since moved) and the wings had been sent out for work to persons unidentified, but nothing was actually being worked on.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:00 am

Well thank god that it is a flyer and not just sitting in a static museum. :shock:

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:24 am

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and not just sitting in a static museum.

spot on!

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:42 am

Maybe I don't get it, but why is everything such a secret? This is a small group of people that are really into warbirds why not let them in on what's going on. I am not referring to this museum alone, but it just seems to be a trend right now. Don't tell anyone about this project? Why on earth would you do that?

sgt hawk · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:00 pm

Chris, it might be financial considerations or just preselected folks to do the work who don't have the time to answer phone calls from inquisitive minds. Knowledge of an enterprise might drive the cost's up in a bid situation?

Earls · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:23 pm

Chris

The secrets are kept because most of these guys into making large purchases and deals don't want the world to know what extra money they have laying around to spend on warbirds.

Imagine working out a price on any deal with another guy (non warbird deals too, god forbid) when they can read about your 2 million dollar project aircraft that you are "rushing" to get to Osh Kosh in 4 years at 65-85$ an hour 10 hours a day @ 4 men @ 6 days a week? :lol:

It does not bode well for negotitations trust me........

Tom Neely

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:25 pm

Yeah, I never looked at it that way. Interesting stuff.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:14 pm

Everyone has a right to privacy. Even rich folks. :idea:

sgt hawk · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:36 pm

Just check YouTube, it'l end up there anyway!

Earls · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:01 pm

Sarge

Also alot of my customers make me swear on my life not to tell the Mrs what they are spending on CAD 1 ealry AN bolts and plumbing! :lol:

Jack,
also dont forget the working class needs privacy too so their cover won't be blown in their overalls.........

Nathan · **Posted:** Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:03 am

umm....thanks for the info. :shock:

ww2John · **Posted:** Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:13 am

There are pictures of the restored tail gun section floating around (maybe even on WIX a while ago?) from when it was on display at the "old" location. I saw it when I toured there two years ago. Haven't ever seen a shinier one!

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Earls wrote:

The secrets are kept because most of these guys into making large purchases and deals don't want the world to know what extra money they have laying around to spend on warbirds.

I mean, who knew that Paul Allen had any coin?! :lol:

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