Yankee Lady leaves Michigan

Posted by N40189@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 7 comments

The B-17 Yankee Lady heads to the west coast to her new owners.

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magnumfan89@reddit

I watched it from my back porch, flew over less than 1000ft overhead. Even though the c47, and b25 still fly over its not the same without the b17

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RedWingWoody@reddit

She was a part of our community for nearly 40 years. I've lived in her flight pattern for 6 years, I miss that roar overhead already.

I hope her new owner loves her and treat her well, and maybe bring her back for a visit.

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Yes. I am sad she is gone. Apparently she is going to dismantled and moved to New Zeland for restoration and then come back. Going NZ will sped up the process because restoration shops here are too back logged a

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magnumfan89@reddit

It's already restored tho.

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RedWingWoody@reddit

That's what I had heard as well, re: NZ.

I'm going to keep my email notifications on for her N number so I won't miss her triumphant return

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TheRealtcSpears@reddit

Lucky to have caught a ride on her a few years ago in reading PA

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The_Hof@reddit

I heard a rumble yesterday afternoon and thought something cool was coming. Was really surprised to see a B-17 pass right over my house.