B-17 "Fuddy Duddy" sold

[loomex]

I am not sure if this would go here but.....
[quote]Museum sells Fuddy Duddy
Wings of Eagles says sale takes away $3.1M debt

By JEFF MURRAY
Gannett News Service


BIG FLATS

[BFMF]

I hope the new owners take care of it

[Politically Incorrect]

Fuddy duddy was in rough shape when it was here in town about a year ago taking the place of Aluminum Overcast's tour for the EAA.
It leaked water from every seam and the inside smelled of a flodded basement.
That is a high price for a 17 that wasn't even in battle, actually the guns placements and turrets are fake, just props to make it look like a battle ready aircraft.
But from the outside a very nice looking aircraft, and I hope she gets the attention it deserves. And hope to see her flying again soon!

[loomex]

Fuddy duddy was in rough shape when it was here in town about a year ago taking the place of Aluminum Overcast's tour for the EAA.
It leaked water from every seam and the inside smelled of a flodded basement.
That is a high price for a 17 that wasn't even in battle, actually the guns placements and turrets are fake, just props to make it look like a battle ready aircraft.
But from the outside a very nice looking aircraft, and I hope she gets the attention it deserves. And hope to see her flying again soon!

At that time she was being "care for" by another museum. This planes original name was not fuddy duddy

The B-17 Fuddy Duddy
Fuddy Duddy was flying regularly until about two years ago, at which time it was put on display at the National Warplane Museum. The aircraft's paint scheme is that of the original Fuddy Duddy, a B-17G assigned to the 8th Air Force, 447th Bomb Group, 708th Bomb Squadron. Like Aluminum Overcast, the airplane did not see combat and is fully equipped for passenger flights.




The Wings of Eagles B-17G was built by Douglas Aircraft in 1944 at their Long Beach, California, plant and delivered to the Pacific Theater where it was converted for use as a VIP transport. In 1946, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower used the aircraft on his tour of the South Pacific. Gen. Douglas MacArthur also used it in the 1950s. Acquired by the National Warplane Museum in 1986, it was restored to resemble the Fuddy Duddy, an 8th Air Force B-17G assigned to the 708th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bomb Group that was lost in a mid-air collision over Mannheim, Germany, on December 30, 1944.

[Flt.Lt.Andrew]

So what? At least it isnt being scrapped.



A.

[loomex]

So what? At least it isnt being scrapped.



A.

In this area it was big news. She was one of the big attractions to this area known for it aviation history and sites.

[flyboy 28]

I remember seeing it in person many times. Hopefully I still can..