The closing of Boeing Plant II
Boeing’s historic Plant II is about to be torn down after three quarters of a century producing thousands of the most significant and historic airplanes ever built. In preparation for demolition, three airplanes that have been undergoing Museum of Flight restoration in the factory’s assembly bays. The giant hangar doors are raised, the tugs and towbars are hooked up, and with lights flashing, they are moved out of the factory and onto the historic ramp. Where so many have gone before. Then across East Marginal Way and out onto Boeing Field.
They are the last airplanes to roll out of these doors. Ever.
One of the planes is the same as the one I first flew on – from Omaha to Boston – as a young, wet-behind-the-ears college graduate embarking on a new chapter in his life.
Another is one of the nation’s most famous bombers that, at one time, Boeing built at the rate of 16 a day. Just imagine building 16 bombers from start to finish in one day.
Here’s a link to more information on this historic event …
http://www.rbogash.com/Plant%202/2Plant2.html
Boeing’s historic Plant II is about to be torn down after three quarters of a century producing thousands of the most significant and historic airplanes ever built. In preparation for demolition, three airplanes that have been undergoing Museum of Flight restoration in the factory’s assembly bays. The giant hangar doors are raised, the tugs and towbars are hooked up, and with lights flashing, they are moved out of the factory and onto the historic ramp. Where so many have gone before. Then across East Marginal Way and out onto Boeing Field.
They are the last airplanes to roll out of these doors. Ever.
One of the planes is the same as the one I first flew on – from Omaha to Boston. Another is one of the nation;s most famous bombers that, at one time, Boeing built at the rate of 16 a day. Just imagine building 16 bombers from start to finish in one day.
Here’s a link to more information on this historic event …
http://www.rbogash.com/Plant%202/2Plant2.html
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