JohnTerrell wrote:
I thought I would mention it here too that I'm really excited for the restoration of B-25J 44-86708, that Kevin Hooey, of New York, acquired from the Soplata estate in 2017. Sections are being restored in both New York and Georgia (with Tom Reilly), and it is expected to be completed and flying somewhere between 2024 and 2028. It will be painted in the markings of "Old Ironsides III", a B-25J that served with the 340th Bomb Group, 488th Bomb Squadron - one of the B-25's associated with bombardier Joseph Heller (author of Catch-22). Really hoping for OD/green over bare metal with this one, and really just very happy for another B-25 being restored to fly.
Any insight on why the new owner pursued restoring a hulk as opposed to finding a flyer or recent flyer to restore? From what I've seen on this project, it is going to require a lot of work and $$.