Where is she today?

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A New Home: In the mid '90's, as Lowry AFB was closing down and transferring to local ownership, T Square 54 was disassembled, shipped to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, and reassembled. The goal is to get her as close to flying condition as possible. USAF won't allow her to fly, but she might be able to run the engines and taxi around the ramp. Latest: The Museum of Flight is making progress in restoring this historic aircraft. New props, instruments, sheetmetal, rigging, ... as much effort as possible is being put into making her as mission ready as time and money will permit. Museum newsletters on restoration status: Part one and part two. December 7, 1999 status, courtesy of Dick Field, one of the key players for T Square 54's previous restoration at Lowry. From a letter from Tom Dawson, B-29 Project Manager at the Musem of Flight. October 20, 2000 status, also from Tom Dawson to Dick Field. October 2001 status, again from Tom Dawson to Dick Field. The folks at Heavy Bombers have new info as well as a fresh photo on the current restoration project: Click here to see it. Unfortunately, the Museum of Flight does not have enough room to keep her indoors, and rain and snow can accelerate the corrosion at an alarming rate. Even some of the new sheet metal that we installed for static display in Colorado had to be replaced because of corrosion, all due to moisture problems at Denver as well as Seattle. If you want to donate time or money please contact the museum at the address below: Museum of Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle, Washington 98108-4097 Attn: Tom Dawson, B-29 Project Manager Phone: (206) 764-5700 Fax: (206) 764-5707