Author Topic: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics) (Read 735 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** June 14, 2003, 01:41:15 PM »

Open house viewing today and tomorrow at the
Museum of Flight at Boeing Field, then she flies
back to DC for her permanent display.

Stratocruiser history:
http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/m377.html

And related accident last year:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/64466_crew29.shtml

Russian · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2003, 01:42:04 PM »

Red X flies again?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2003, 01:44:16 PM »

Clean your glasses

hawk220 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2003, 01:52:45 PM »

hopefully they will remember to put enough FUEL in her this time

MarkVZ · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2003, 01:55:22 PM »

Wow, that was a speedy recovery. She looks great again! I'm glad that they decided to restore her to flying condition again. They did a wonderful (re)-restoration job. It was truly gut-wrenching to see such a beautiful aircraft almost destroyed by sheer negligence. I hope they get her to DC safely where many will be able to admire her for years to come.

udet · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2003, 04:30:37 PM »

it looks like a C-46 Commando. Was that the military version?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2003, 04:52:41 PM »

Its a civillian B17..

Glasses · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2003, 05:30:35 PM »

It looks so shiny you just want to vulch it.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2003, 05:43:32 PM »

Stratocruiser history:
http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/m377.html

And related accident last year:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/64466_crew29.shtml

Mathman · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2003, 11:19:22 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Stratocruiser history:
http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/m377.html

And related accident last year:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/64466_crew29.shtml

Hey Rip, there are several other posts and threads on the board you haven't put these links in yet.

Leslie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2003, 02:58:04 PM »

Hiya Rip.

The pictures are of the Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner...not the Model 377 Stratocruiser, which was the B-29 modified for passenger duty.

Both are beautiful planes. Just thought I'd mention the pics shown are of the Stratoliner and not the Stratocruiser.

Les

Dingbat · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2003, 11:27:26 AM »

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Originally posted by hawk220
hopefully they will remember to put enough FUEL in her this time

I hope you're right...

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2003, 11:33:51 AM »

Damn fine looking bird.. I'm glad the fixed her up. It's funny to see PAA on the plane.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2003, 11:35:25 AM »

Yep, thks, mental-typo--"liner" not cruiser.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2003, 11:35:39 AM »