B-29 restoration to fly in Connecticut?

APG85 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:25 pm

mustangdriver wrote:

I hate to sound like a broken record, but the NMUSAF is doing that now. Check out their site and airplane you want to see and then click the view all pics. They are going through and updateing everything right now.

The NMUSAF is one of the few museums that actually do it. Most show little if anything on their web sites. Some don't even show the actual plane on display, just a stock, file photo of a representative example. I realize it takes time and money to put together a web site, but it would be nice for people who can't visit the museums...

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:27 pm

I think it is great. The NASM has a few kiosks at the museum that lets you look at the interiors as well. The NMNA had one too I think. You are right though, alot of museums don't do it, and some doon't even have pics of their actual aircraft.

Arch · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:41 pm

Ken wrote:

Maybe it's me - I can't seem to successfully search for any old threads - it's tells me there is no such thing as "B-29". Anyway, I participated in another thread that included interior photos ..... all you gotta do is find 'em.

From one of JimH's threads "B-29 at Bradley"?:
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24687&p=236113#p236113

gary1954 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:10 am

Pogmusic wrote:

I believe the B-29B at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robbins is inside as well.

She is

gary1954 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:13 am

Pat Carry wrote:

APG85 wrote:

Wouldn't it be neat if the museum web sites would post interior/exterior detailed pic's of their planes?

I'll second that.

As well as the Serial Number and origin in where/how they acquired their airframes

APG85 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:21 pm

gary1954 wrote:

Pat Carry wrote:

APG85 wrote:

Wouldn't it be neat if the museum web sites would post interior/exterior detailed pic's of their planes?

I'll second that.

As well as the Serial Number and origin in where/how they acquired their airframes

Indeed...

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:06 pm

So just a fast count, and I may be off,

Out of 25 complete B-29's 14 are on indoor display.

Out of 4 complete surviving B-50's 1 is on indoor display.

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:26 pm

Someone had asked what the serial numbers were for the forward and aft sections of "Jack's Hack", the composite B-29 airframe being restored at the New England Air Museum.

I was up there today with my grandsons so I got the info here.
The front section from the rear pressure bulkhead forward is 44-61975.
The aft section is from 44-61739.
Since it contains most of the aircraft, the basic identity referred to is tied to the front end. The display text with the aircraft does mention the different rear fuselage and gives the correct serial numbers for both aircraft.
Jerry

Django · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:41 pm

I am devastated. I am 20 minutes away from Jack's Hack for a business meeting, and have no time before or after to get to the museum. I had no idea that this was the location of the museum. It was quite the shock in the hotel lobby!

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:00 pm

That sucks! I could've given you a tour if you had the time.
Jerry

Django · **Posted:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:16 pm

There's a chance I'll be back out that way in May, so I may take you up on that!

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:52 pm

I'll PM you my info!

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