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It really was. I thought I'd see a few unrecognizable pieces, but I was amazed at what was there.
I found this on the way up... can anyone identify it?
It has aluminum pieces around it that look to swivel.
The round thing is actually part of the engine mount system. I will post the manual here, and look on page 12-14 and u will see it. Especially on page 14. Hope this helps!
whoa, B-17 wreckage in WA!? did you find the cockpit anywhere? if so, you got any pics? if not can you describe it?
lol I live in Centralia, 85 miles south of Seattle
Very interesting Rusker.It is amazing how preserved the parts looked after almost 60 years.
I as thinking the same thing, especially since the plane crash is in Washington. I know as much rain and humidity is up there, I would figure there would be alot more rust to it. But other than being scattered all over the place, it looks to be in decent shape, well the parts that is. Also I noticed that there isnt much growth around the plane, and it almost looks like it was cleared out and the plane just placed there.
Sounds like you just made plans for next weekend.
I'm out on the coast, and it took me about 2 1/s hours to drive up there. It was a 14 mile roundtrip hike that I did, but to see the B17, it should only be about 5-6 miles roundtrip from the trail head. The last .7 to the wreckage is very steep though.
heh, i wish. but I've got no money, and my first priority is to save up for my trip to LA in Sept. (bro's wedding)
which airport you live closest to? I'm at KCLS