Liberty Belle Information Page

The Liberty Foundation's Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress' 15 year restoration depicting a famous 390th Bomb Group warrior, the "Liberty Belle" is complete.

All of us here at the 390th Memorial Museum are very pleased to see the "Square J" flying again and we are proud to display the following information.

Please visit the Liberty Foundation's website for more complete news and information.

LINK TO THE LIBERTY FOUNDATION WEBSITE

UPDATE: DECEMBER 20, 2004

This video was shot from an AT-6 "Texan" by Paul Begin. A special thanks to KT and Syd Jones for providing the photo ship.

Video Air to Air 4.28M - 49 Seconds Courtesy of Paul Begin

UPDATE: DECEMBER 8, 2004

The Liberty Belle's first flight lasted approximately 30 minutes.

	Video #1 Take Off and Fly Over 781K - 24 Seconds Courtesy of Don Brooks
	Video #2 Engine Startup 5.0M - 1 Minute, 35 Seconds Courtesy of Paul Begin
	Video #3 Taxi, Take Off, Fly Over and Landing 4.35M - 1 Minute, 37 Seconds Courtesy of Paul Begin

	Photo #1 Engine Startup 66K Courtesy of Don Brooks
	Photo #2 Formation Fly Over 117K Courtesy of Don Brooks
	Photo #3 Fly Over 123K Courtesy of Don Brooks

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UPDATE: DECEMBER 7, 2004

The Liberty Belle experienced magneto problems on this date and her first flight was postponed until the next day.

Video High Speed Test 3.25M - 1 Minute, 11 Seconds Courtesy of Paul Begin

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UPDATE: WINTER, 2003-2004

Article from the Square J Bulletin by Robert Ginn

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UPDATE: SPRING, 2003

President's Message from the Square J Bulletin by Frank Drain

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