https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2017/07/17/first-engine-runs-for-b-17-flying-fortress-shady-lady/ The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Mon, 25 Dec 2017 04:53:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2017/07/17/first-engine-runs-for-b-17-flying-fortress-shady-lady/#comment-42594 Mon, 25 Dec 2017 04:53:19 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=3296#comment-42594 That isn’t the point!. There is pride in authentic vintage My husband flew (piloted) a B-17 in WWII in Germany and I would love to see it as the original airplane he flew over Gen Patton’s troops#

]]> https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2017/07/17/first-engine-runs-for-b-17-flying-fortress-shady-lady/#comment-40244 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:22:11 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=3296#comment-40244 doesn’t it cost more in the long run to maintain vintage ww2 engines when you don’t run them with replacing seals and sparkplugs ??

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