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January 3rd 07, 04:31 AM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
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January 3rd 07, 04:26 PM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
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"Dave Kearton" wrote: Is this one the famous "B-17 in a swamp?"
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January 3rd 07, 08:57 PM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
Orval Fairbairn wrote:
In article , "Dave Kearton" wrote: Is this one the famous "B-17 in a swamp?" I think so, it matches all the other photos that I've seen - allowing for seasonal variations. -- Cheers Dave Kearton
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January 3rd 07, 08:57 PM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
Orval Fairbairn wrote:
In article , "Dave Kearton" wrote: Is this one the famous "B-17 in a swamp?" I think so, it matches all the other photos that I've seen - allowing for seasonal variations. -- Cheers Dave Kearton
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January 3rd 07, 04:26 PM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
In article ,
"Dave Kearton" wrote: Is this one the famous "B-17 in a swamp?"
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January 4th 07, 04:13 AM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
"Dave Kearton" wrote in message ... -- Cheers Dave Kearton I believe I recall seeing somewhere (National Geographic?) an article containing photographs of one of those huge "crane" helicopters lifting this(?) B-17 out of the swamp. Can anyone clarify this and if so, update us as to it's current location and condition? William M. (Bill) Brown seneo-pro
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January 4th 07, 10:38 AM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
"Bill Brown" wrote in message
news  "Dave Kearton" wrote in message ... -- Cheers Dave Kearton I believe I recall seeing somewhere (National Geographic?) an article containing photographs of one of those huge "crane" helicopters lifting this(?) B-17 out of the swamp. Can anyone clarify this and if so, update us as to it's current location and condition? William M. (Bill) Brown seneo-pro There are a few photos of it in the CNAPG Vintage and Warbird site at: http://www.cnapg.org/vw3449%20Boeing...% 20Ghost.htm -- Darryl Gibbs Aircraft of Australia Aviation Photography. www.aircraftofaustralia.com Vintage and Warbirds. http://www.vintageandwarbirds.com Information on all aspects of aviation, particularly vintage and warbirds. Home of the CNAPG aircraft recognition quiz's, and the Vintage and Warbird mailing list.
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January 4th 07, 04:07 PM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
Darryl Gibbs wrote:
"Bill Brown" wrote in message news "Dave Kearton" wrote in message ... -- Cheers Dave Kearton I believe I recall seeing somewhere (National Geographic?) an article containing photographs of one of those huge "crane" helicopters lifting this(?) B-17 out of the swamp. Can anyone clarify this and if so, update us as to it's current location and condition? William M. (Bill) Brown seneo-pro There are a few photos of it in the CNAPG Vintage and Warbird site at: http://www.cnapg.org/vw3449%20Boeing...% 20Ghost.htm It appears to be "up in the air" http://www.theswampghost.com/ -- Lynn in StLou REMOVETHIS anti-spam measure to reply
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January 4th 07, 04:07 PM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
Darryl Gibbs wrote:
"Bill Brown" wrote in message news "Dave Kearton" wrote in message ... -- Cheers Dave Kearton I believe I recall seeing somewhere (National Geographic?) an article containing photographs of one of those huge "crane" helicopters lifting this(?) B-17 out of the swamp. Can anyone clarify this and if so, update us as to it's current location and condition? William M. (Bill) Brown seneo-pro There are a few photos of it in the CNAPG Vintage and Warbird site at: http://www.cnapg.org/vw3449%20Boeing...% 20Ghost.htm It appears to be "up in the air" http://www.theswampghost.com/ -- Lynn in StLou REMOVETHIS anti-spam measure to reply
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January 4th 07, 10:38 AM
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B-17 wreck site - Owen Stanley Ranges PNG
"Bill Brown" wrote in message
news "Dave Kearton" wrote in message ... -- Cheers Dave Kearton I believe I recall seeing somewhere (National Geographic?) an article containing photographs of one of those huge "crane" helicopters lifting this(?) B-17 out of the swamp. Can anyone clarify this and if so, update us as to it's current location and condition? William M. (Bill) Brown seneo-pro There are a few photos of it in the CNAPG Vintage and Warbird site at: http://www.cnapg.org/vw3449%20Boeing...% 20Ghost.htm -- Darryl Gibbs Aircraft of Australia Aviation Photography. www.aircraftofaustralia.com Vintage and Warbirds. http://www.vintageandwarbirds.com Information on all aspects of aviation, particularly vintage and warbirds. Home of the CNAPG aircraft recognition quiz's, and the Vintage and Warbird mailing list.
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