[Milsurplus] B-24 & B-17

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Apr 7, 1905 10:57 PM, Mark Bell <bell at blazenet.net> wrote:
> I was in Phoenix on business in March (2004), and found I had the afternoon
> off. So, I spent the entire afternoon stomping around Falcon Field;
> photographed every single C-54 on the field, even those in the restricted
> areas (it's amazing what politely asking permission at the airport manager's
> office will bring, even in a post 9/11 world.)
> 
> Figured I'd find a lot of Dougs,  and was hoping for a Connie.... but alas,
> twas not to be.

An Aussie group pulled a Connie out of one of those boneyards within
the last few years and restored it to Qantas colors. They fly it
around to shows and special events down in the land of Oz. Seems like
they went to a nearby yard to get engines/parts.

~ Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ