Wirght Field And The Boeing 299 Crash Site

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casey jones

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In the summer of 1993 my Air Reserve C-130E landed at Patterson
Field, I had been invited to visit the crash site of the Boeing B299
that crashed and burned on October 30 1935. Major Ployer P Hill
was at the controls along with Les Tower Boeing's Chief Test Pilot
in the Co=pilot;s seat. Major Hill gunned the four Hornet engines
and the B299 began its takeoff across the grass field. I arrived at
the Wright Field Hangar museum where I was greeted by the
representative appointed to take me out to the grass field . We
walked to the edge of a very large area where no grass grew, I
stood on the edge of that spot and closed my eyes and could see
and hear the roar of the wright Hornet engines. The Wright represent
ative told me nothing grows here on this spot. Today with zillions of,
B-17Gs, one or dozen B-17Es, three B-17Ds madeFS2000,FS2002,and
FS2004 and CFS2. Why no B299? With all the great talent we have here the B299 can be made to fly again. As for me I am going to try
and make it fly again.


Casey
 
Casey you forgot to mention the B17-Fs which were perhaps even more important during the war than the B17-Gs. But I guess the best answer is "you can't have them all....."

Here some additional information about the crash : https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/V...heets/Display/Article/610002/model-299-crash/

To make up; a picture from the tragic incident.

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Source: National museum of the United States Air Force.


Cheers,
Huub
 
Thanks Huub for the additional info on the B299

Huub

Thank you for answering my message. I always appreciate when
someone shows interest in what I write. I tried to order the airplane
designer program from Abacus but they were out of stock. I will keep
trying if I am going to try and create the B299.

Salute To You

Casey
 
Casey even when I don't react (or late like now), I can assure you I always read every post in this forum.

Cheers,
Huub
 
Maybe if you manage to model the B299 we will be able to have them all.

Well, maybe all but the really obscure versions, like the YB-40 or the SB-17...

I wish you well on your project! I love those silver pre-WW2 Air Corps planes!

:ernaehrung004:
 
That would be a very interesting project the would fit my era!
So many I would like but my medium is Balsa wood Fiberglass and Epoxy paint. This darn simulator keeps my from building more. But its fun!!!!
 
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