[Hoverbug]

Smithsonian Panel Backs Transfer of Famed B-17 Bomber
'The Swoose' Is Slated to Be Moved To the Air Force Museum in Ohio
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[Cruver Collecter]

Sounds like a good idea, it would be great to see a real nice piece of aviation history restored. Just curious if any of this forums membership has been through the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration and Storage facility in Suitland Marland?

[smartd]

Would be nice to see another significant aircraft restored.

As an aside, the actress Swoozie Kurtz was named after the plane by her father Capt. Frank Kurtz who flew it home.

[smartd]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

Sounds like a good idea, it would be great to see a real nice piece of aviation history restored. Just curious if any of this forums membership has been through the Paul E. Garber Preservation, Restoration and Storage facility in Suitland Marland?

Went through Garber a couple of times in the 80's. Great place to visit if you are in DC area. Call ahead for tour times.

[Hoverbug]

Since the Udvar-Hazy Center opened in 2003, Garber has been closed to the public.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Hoverbug

Since the Udvar-Hazy Center opened in 2003, Garber has been closed to the public.

Now that is a bumer. Went there once when I was stationed at Andrews AFB back in the mid 1980s.