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Boeing Stratoliner February 12 2003 at 1:19 PM

Has anyone any knowledge concerning the alleged rebuild of the Boeing Stratoliner in Washington State? The last I heard, which was several months ago was that it was thought that volunteers would again start work on it. I don't believe, at least I cannot remember, any determination of just how far the restoration would go. In other words, whether or not it would be restored back to flying condition or to static display status. Doug

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Brian

Re: Boeing Stratoliner

February 12 2003, 4:35 PM

It's supposed to be flying again this summer. I have no update on the progress to date.
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2002/q2/nr_020614h.html

Boeing Stratoliner

February 13 2003, 7:05 AM

What ever happened to the IDIOTS that were flying the airplane. Did the FAA ever pull their tickets or did Boeing manage to cover the whole affair up by promising to rebuild the airplane? These guys were true candidates for the Darwin Award and shouldn't be trusted with flying anything more complicated than a paper airplane! I hope that the airplane owners (Smithsonia NASM) find some competent guys to fly it to Dulles later in the year.
Ralph Pettersen

Stratoliner

March 8 2003, 11:54 AM

Amen to that. If they do ever fix the airplane, it probably should be trucked over to the Smithsonian.

Re: Boeing Stratoliner

April 9 2003, 2:33 AM

The Stratoliner is being rebuilt and refitted as before. Not sure if they plan to fly it back or not, but it will have a one-way trip to the Smithsonian.

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