I think you misunderstood the first post.
This is not a flying aircraft for static display.
We plan to keep her airworthy, so the Museum insside the large fuselage can TRAVEL around the country for public display.
The "Angel of Deliverance", as she is called, will be hangared for 2 years approx. so we can install a museum in her fuselage. Also we need to do crew training and repairs.
Mostly, we need funding. There are only 2 Stratofreighter/Stratocruisers airworthy today, ours and a fire fighting airplane. In order to keep that from becoming one, we need to replace 1 Pratt & Whitney R-4360-59B radial engine at a cost of $150,000 ea.
We are a Tax exempt charity under the 501 c 3 provision.
For further updates, please log on to our website at
www.spiritoffreedom.org
Kevin Kearney
Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Douglas C-54E "Spirit of Freedom"
Boeing C-97G "Angel of Deliverance"