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Ray,
It never ceases to amaze me what all you have accomplished and where all these parts are going to.
Keep HANG THE EXPENSE busy and try and keep him from cussin' too much.

Uncle Marvin sure would be proud!

Don

FINALLY got out to the Commemorative Air Force Museum at West Houston and took some snaps of my Dad's logbook. Unfortunately it does not show serial numbers on the planes he flew. But here are the dates from the first page at Hendricks- Sebring, Florida. http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/SPANNE...

That actually adds a good bit of information and I, for one, appreciate you sharing it. There are a few tidbits of information there that will help complete the story. Scott, What just occurred to me is- My Dad's logbook, including training, should have log entries that would include those B-17s. M...

I don't have a lot to add to this- But what I do have is from someone who was on field- Sebring- in 43 From my Father William M. Price III to his mother Olga Price: We lost an old B-17-B ("06") and everyone is damned careful about them. I just brought one down- The Capt. Refused to fly in it. Oh wel...

Inspirational work there Ray!!!

You are going to be able to go into mass production with that jig!

SPANNER

Go Chuck go!!!
I am glad to hear that things are moving ahead with the project.

See you at an airshow sometime in the near future.

SPANNER

Pictures Copyright Kevin Hong 2011. All rights reserved. Thought y'all might like to see some purty pictures from the Colorado trip. http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/SPANNERmkV/IMG_7466_2Mod1.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/SPANNERmkV/IMG_6769CAF1.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/alb...

TEXAS RAIDERS successfully made it to Colorado Springs and back for the 381st Bomb Group (H) re-union. After a supercharger impellor disentegrated in Engine #1 the maintenance team sweated out putting a rebuilt engine on and the break-in period just before the trip. The latest as of Aug. 25, 2011 is...

That is some beautiful work!

Looking forward to seeing DESERT RAT off our wingtip someday soon!

SPANNER

Hey B-17 fans... Here is a preliminary schedule of appearances for TEXAS RAIDERS. MAR 19 - 20 Jasper, TX Airshow APR 2 (Sat) and April 3 (Sun) West Houston Open House - West Houston Airport (IWS) - for tours only- no revenue rides available at this location. APR 8 (Fri) Houston Astros Opening Day Fl...

OK... It's not a CAF event, so I am being equal opportunity here. The Vintage Flying Museum's C-47 "Southern Cross" (actually a C-49 but what the hey) is going to be at Hobby Airport's 1940 Air Terminal Museum offering rides for $45.00!!! The last time I rode in a C-47 it was $125.00 more info at: w...

Dateline Nov. 1, 2010 I finally got to see CHUCKIE this weekend at the B17 Co-op, which was hosted at the Vintage Flying Museum. And to meet the real Chuckie and the Crew Dawg himself- Bill Gorin. It was a pleasure in all instances. I am sorry CHUCKIE is leaving the Vintage Flying Museum because I h...

It was GREAT to see all the Projects brought out for show and tell at Thunder. The tail turret by Hang the Expense, the throttle quadrant, the Horizontal Stab. I see what Desert Rat and Champaign Lady and Lucky 13 are doing and I wish I could steal ALL your parts and improve TEXAS RAIDERS! Never min...

In search of knowledge... I recently found and washed the original seat bottoms for the Douglas built B17G- TEXAS RAIDERS http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o81/SPANNERmkV/B17parts/seatcover.jpg photo by Chris Williams Does anyone know whether the Pilot's and Co-Pilots seat backs were OD canvas or w...

TEXAS RAIDERS will be at Ellington Field in Houston,Texas this Sat. May 8, 2010 The event is Aeros and Autos TR will be selling 30 minute long rides and also tours of the aircraft. We just finished our first Air Show at Temple, Texas and TR is running well. She seems to run better the more we fly her.