B-17e Desert Rat Restoration Project Update

Moreno Aguiari
Moreno Aguiari
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Mike Kellner, with much assistance from Chris Gibson, has just completed the arduous task of installing the top turret shroud on the Desert Rat.  The tolerances required were exacting.  In combat, the flight engineer manned this position.  ItsYourAirplane.com, the corporate sponsor of this restoration, sells an amazing account of one such individual.

The restoration of B-17E 41-2595 is underway in Marengo, Illinois.

To support this restoration project, click here ItsYourAirplane.com

Click HERE to donate to help the B-17e “Desert Rat” restoration project.

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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.