Recently visited the Restaurant and Museum of the Bomber Gas Station in Oak Grove , Portland - got to speak with Punky Scott , daughter of the late Art Lacey the owner of the aircraft and Gas Station
The family are determined to restore the aircraft to flyable condition - a huge , huge , Project requiring mega donations (please circulate this to anyone that you feel may wish to contribute)
Read the amazing story of how Art Lacey bought a B-17 Bomber , read how to fly it , whilst Taxying the aircraft , crashed it almost immediately , bought another (44-85790) with just 90 minutes flying time on the clock - all for the purpose of an attraction above his Gas station - check the story (and the Gallery pictures) out at
http://www.b17wingsoffreedom.org/history.htm
Would not have got past the first Health & Safety / Risk Assessment hurdle today !!!!
My 2012 photos at
http://www.airport-data.com/photographers/Terry+Fletcher/18-Bomber-Gas-Station-Portland.html
Terry Fletcher
UK