B-17F and B-29 at Boeing Field

[snj-5]

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

[Second Air Force]

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
I would love to see such markings on the old girl, Chris--I like your train of thought.

Scott

[retroaviation]

(I would
think running them with old seals would make for one heck of a
mess!).

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

Gary

[Robbie Roberts]

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

[mustangdriver]

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.

[APG85]

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...

[warbird1]

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!

[Django]

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"? Because if it's not a flyer, then it would serve a more useful existence as your Mom's Pots and Pans...

[262crew]

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"? Because if it's not a flyer, then it would serve a more useful existence as your Mom's Pots and Pans...

That's funny. Be Careful not to poke the hornets nest with a short stick.

[Curtis Block]

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.

[steve dickey]

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

[Second Air Force]

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

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

Scott

[steve dickey]

Thanks Looks like a blown tire

[Second Air Force]

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.

Scott