B-17 Swamp Ghost news

[AG pilot]

Why do they have to assemble it and leave it parked outside? Why not store the parts in a much smaller area (hangar/warehouse) that is climate controlled, until a suitable permanent hangar is completed?

[Warbird Kid]

All I will say is what a shame.

Beats leaving it in the swamp in my book

Yes it does... BUT this is still not a good alternative. I mean..... this is just silly right? Their not actually planning on keeping this B-17 outside in Hawaii are they?!

[hang the expense]

Greater things should have happened to that plane than ending up at a museum most of us will never see like maybe the USAFM.The damage the plane received while being disassembled and removed from the swamp was pretty bad so it was better while it was sitting in the swamp.

[Mike]

...........it was better while it was sitting in the swamp.

I'd never realized that 'hang the expense' is really Justin Taylan!

[gary1954]

...........it was better while it was sitting in the swamp.

I'd never realized that 'hang the expense' is really Justin Taylan!

[hang the expense]

...........it was better while it was sitting in the swamp.

I'd never realized that 'hang the expense' is really Justin Taylan!

Now that's funny right there I don't care who you are. Just what do you manage to accomplish living in your mothers basement?I await your reply.

[DH82EH]

...........it was better while it was sitting in the swamp.

I'd never realized that 'hang the expense' is really Justin Taylan!

Now that's funny right there I don't care who you are. Just what do you manage to accomplish living in your mothers basement?I await your reply.

You guys are killin' me!

Andy Scott

[bdk]

...........it was better while it was sitting in the swamp.

I'd never realized that 'hang the expense' is really Justin Taylan!

Mike is the solver of all warbird conundrums! I've never met Justin, but then again, I've never seen Tom and Justin together...

[groundpounder]

The last time i was on ford island there were a couple of nice big hangars there that were next to empty and had been that way for quite a while. Certainly there was enough room to get a B-17 inside. Probably wont be going inside for quite a while by the sounds of it.

[WIXMOD-Baker]

Guys, relax. Please.

[gary1954]

wut. ...wut. ..wut. ....

[hang the expense]

Guys, relax. Please.

Oh here we go, whats the problem now? Nobody is saying anything political so whats the beef.I'm just teasing some guy who may or may not live in his mommas basement.We are discussing the issue and the fact that we don't like it.

[oz rb fan]

i dont think mike or hang the expense are Justin taylan!!!!
but leaving the ghost outside is nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!in png she was in a fresh water swamp....ford island salt air.......does not fill me with confidence for a long preservation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm glad she's not in the swamp but there has to be a better home!!!

[DH82EH]

Storing an airplane beside the ocean, is just marginally better than storing it in the ocean!

This is a worrying fate if it is indeed the case.

Andy Scott

[over/out]

WOW! And The Menphis Belle DID'NT suffer from being outside under cover?? I know they mean well, but I rather know she's inside, even if parted out!......... Lost another 2 cents..Dang!