View Full Version : Boeing"STRATOCRUISER" Buffs
Jim Reed
5th Jan 2002, 19:46
The big Boeing "STRAT" is back in he skies by way of the BERLIN AIRLIFT HISTORICAL FOUNDATION from Toms River NJ. The C-97G(377) Stratocruiser is now back EAST in NJ after HER Ferryflight from the Aberdeen S.D. This big Boeing "STRAT" in HER new life will become a FLYING MUSEUM of COLD WAR hISTORY. Insde HER fuselage will be many displays,showcases,models & memorabilia & some murals on exibit to tell the story of 40yrs of the COLD WAR YRS. Only 2 of these fine examples of the "Stratocruiser" still survive in the WORLD today that are AIRWORTHY!! The other is a converted Firetanker at Greybull WYO. The BAHF is a nonprofit,tax exempt,all volunteer membership Corporation dedicated in preserving this great Proptransport of SAC & also as a great AIRLINER of the 50's with Panam,Northwest,United,AOA,SAS & BOAC. Any help & support is welcomed to keep this project moving ahead & to bring this beautiful "STRAT" back to the skies once again for all to hear & see."The LEGACY Lives On" See us at <a href="http://www.spiritoffreedom.org" target="_blank">www.spiritoffreedom.org</a>
Blacksheep
6th Jan 2002, 05:53
Nice piccy of a Strat crew at work on the inside cover of Boeing's current issue of "Aero" magazine.
The Strat had a REAL glass cockpit and "human" EICAS, FMS and Comms systems <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> Them were't days eh?
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Through difficulties to the cinema
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Had the pleasure of flying a Stratocruiser many years ago....a delightful machine...and the Flight Engineer earned his salary.
polzin
6th Jan 2002, 11:50
411A You lucky bastard! The one thing I wished I could have done that I didnt was engineer on a 4 engine recip. My greatest congrats to you! If I ever say anything critical of you on the web, remind me of this post! And You did it on one of the greatest !!!
polzin
6th Jan 2002, 11:54
411A You lucky bastard! The one thing I wished I could have done that I didnt was engineer on a 4 engine recip. My greatest congrats to you! If I ever say anything critical of you on the web, remind me of this post! And You did it on one of the greatest !!!
My father would agree - the best aircraft to be a gingerbeer on