B25's & B17's at Oshkosh

[ww2John]

This year six B-25's were present at Oshkosh, all at the same time, although not all stayed for the entire week:
Barbi III
Betty's Dream
Devil Dog
Lady Luck
Pacific Prowler
Old Glory

Speaking with Ed Rich, EAA Warbird Line Crew - Bomber Lead for many years, we both think that it has been a few years since that many B25's have attended, maybe since 1992, the "Doolittle Anniversary" year?.

It was great to see all six B25's, parked in a row, even if for just a short time, as they kept Pacific Prowler down at West Ramp, excuse me "Aeroshell Square", most of the week.

I suppose you might also count the EAA's static display B25 City Of Burlington, standing (with canopy and nose covered) in front of the EAA HQ & Museum, as B25 #7. That static display just kind of get's me, when their motto is "keep 'em flying".

On a brighter note, the AirVenture web site has a nice article and picture of the first female CAF pilot who is qualified to fly their B25 "Devil Dog". I apologize for forgetting her name. She flew it in to Oshkosh, among other flights at Oshkosh.

B-17's Fuddy Duddy (standing in for the damaged Aluminum Overcast) and Thunderbird were also present for the week.

Fuddy Duddy was giving rides (out of Appleton Airport) most of the week, with regular appearances at Oshkosh (on the ground and overhead). The EAA maintenance crew did a great job getting Fuddy Duddy ready.

Thunderbird, with it's new paint job, was front & center in Aeroshell Square all week. The always friendly Lone Star people have done a great job maintaining this B17.

Unless my memory has failed me, no A-26's this year.

[gary1954]

I read your post with interest regarding the EAA B-25. I knew they had one N10V, do they have a second?
Also, and I have contacted the fine folks at the EAA in the past regarding their former Catch 22 Berlin Express, that since their B-25 is an H model, why do they persist in flying her as a dime a dozen J model? no clear definite answer.
For a short while I worked on N37L when she was down at St Simons Island, and the owner was leaning toward at J attack version nose, get this, for luggage. It would be nice to keep the H models looking like H models.
Thanks