huge bummer...
We lost another one.
1 posted on
06/13/2011 10:54:07 AM PDT by
FunkyZero
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To: FunkyZero
Built for might, but so elegant in flight:
The original flying fortress.
2 posted on
06/13/2011 10:56:54 AM PDT by
freedumb2003
(Herman Cain 2012)
To: FunkyZero
3 posted on
06/13/2011 10:58:53 AM PDT by
VeniVidiVici
(Tony Weiner - Internet Flasher)
To: FunkyZero
That’s a damn shame to lose one of those. I wonder if NTSB will do a full report, considering that bird saw war.
4 posted on
06/13/2011 10:59:04 AM PDT by
wastedyears
(SEAL SIX makes me proud to have been playing SOCOM since 2003.)
To: FunkyZero
5 posted on
06/13/2011 11:01:04 AM PDT by
Clara Lou
To: FunkyZero
A total loss with lot of donated time and energy went in to that historic piece of military aviation history, but thankfully the crew walked away unhurt.
6 posted on
06/13/2011 11:04:45 AM PDT by
oyez
(The difference in genius and stupidity is that genius has limits.)
To: FunkyZero
Thank God it’s not the one owned by the foundation here in MA. Going to ride in it this year if it’s here.
To: Darksheare
9 posted on
06/13/2011 11:16:41 AM PDT by
DJ MacWoW
(America! The wolves are at your door! How will you answer the knock?)
To: FunkyZero
Very sad, here is her history
Liberty Foundation "Liberty Belle" was scheduled to fly June 18-19th for Father's Day at Indy Regional Airport.
10 posted on
06/13/2011 11:22:41 AM PDT by
PeaceBeWithYou
(De Oppresso Liber! (50 million and counting in Afghanistan and Iraq))
To: FunkyZero
It was the Liberty Bell based out of Miami Florida. Pilot had an engine fire shortly after takeoff and attempted to return to the field but could not make it and elected to land in a cornfield. everyone got out but with no fire equipment nearby and in a wet cornfield the plane was lost due to fire as reported.
11 posted on
06/13/2011 11:22:46 AM PDT by
Mat_Helm
To: FunkyZero
Reportedly, this was the “Liberty Belle”.
13 posted on
06/13/2011 11:24:06 AM PDT by
Ol' Dan Tucker
(People should not be afraid of the government. Governement should be afraid of the people)
To: FunkyZero
Any idea which one it was? I took my son to see “Aluminum Overcast” that was visiting Seattle over the Memorial Day Weekend.
To: FunkyZero
Darn. I was looking forward to hearing about a succesful bombing run on Gary, IN.
16 posted on
06/13/2011 11:28:44 AM PDT by
Lurker
(The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
To: FunkyZero
17 posted on
06/13/2011 11:28:54 AM PDT by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: FunkyZero
Disgusting to think of how many of these we ground up into scrap after the war.
18 posted on
06/13/2011 11:32:38 AM PDT by
HereInTheHeartland
(2008 was about words; 2012 will be about numbers)
To: FunkyZero
A B-17 bomber that dates to World War II So it wasn't one of the new ones.
21 posted on
06/13/2011 11:45:30 AM PDT by
Jeff Chandler
(Just once I'd like someone to call me 'Sir' without adding 'You're making a scene.' - Homer Simpson)
To: FunkyZero
Was this plane part of the Confederate Air force?? In anyt case it is such a terrible shame to see even one of these magnificent warbirds lost. From the looks of it there is little left to salvage...
23 posted on
06/13/2011 11:50:14 AM PDT by
Bean Counter
(Your what hurts??)
To: FunkyZero
Glad I took the kids to see/tour a B-17 and B-24 last summer at the Oxford (CT) airport. Worth it!
25 posted on
06/13/2011 11:54:29 AM PDT by
DTogo
(High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
To: FunkyZero
Probably hit by stray shots from an Amish drive-by on the South Side.
To: FunkyZero
I hope it wasn’t “Old Fuddy Duddy”. It’s a shame to lose any of them, but Fuddy Duddy was a favorite at WWII vintage airshows.
31 posted on
06/13/2011 12:14:44 PM PDT by
Tucker39
To: FunkyZero
Oh no. I’ve seen Liberty Belle several times. She was a majestic bird. Not many of her kind left. Every one lost is a piece of history gone.
38 posted on
06/13/2011 1:49:52 PM PDT by
FourPeas
("Maladjusted and wigging out is no way to go through life, son." -hg)
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