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Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: 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

(http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Ripsnort60/Strato1.JPG)

(http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Ripsnort60/Strato2.JPG)

(http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Ripsnort60/Strato3.JPG)

(http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Ripsnort60/Strato4.JPG)
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Russian on June 14, 2003, 01:42:04 PM: Red X flies again?
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Ripsnort on June 14, 2003, 01:44:16 PM: Clean your glasses ;)
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: hawk220 on June 14, 2003, 01:52:45 PM: hopefully they will remember to put enough FUEL in her this time
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: MarkVZ 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.
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: udet on June 14, 2003, 04:30:37 PM: it looks like a C-46 Commando. Was that the military version?
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: GRUNHERZ on June 14, 2003, 04:52:41 PM: Its a civillian B17..
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Glasses on June 14, 2003, 05:30:35 PM: It looks so shiny you just want to vulch it. :D
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Ripsnort 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
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Mathman 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.
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Leslie 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.:cool:

Les
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Dingbat on June 16, 2003, 11:27:26 AM: Quote
Originally posted by hawk220
hopefully they will remember to put enough FUEL in her this time

I hope you're right...
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: nuchpatrick 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.
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Ripsnort on June 16, 2003, 11:35:25 AM: Yep, thks, mental-typo--"liner" not cruiser.
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Ripsnort on June 16, 2003, 11:35:39 AM: .
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: LePaul on June 16, 2003, 11:42:48 AM: LOL someone beat me to it

GAS this time would be good....tell me the same moron wont be flying it??

If so, whom do I send my wager to :p
Title: StratoCruiser flies again(Pics)
Post by: Dingbat on June 17, 2003, 03:07:19 PM: The interesting this is, IIRC from my AOPA rag, the person who fueled was even on board the last time it flew.