Another Walter Soplata thread (updates??)

Shay · **Posted:** Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:23 pm

I'm looking for a list of aircraft that have left "Walter's Warbird Sanctuary" and what their current states of condition are?

Thanks

Shay
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Shay · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:40 am

Wow!! No bites? Here are the few off the top of my head.

1. #57 F2G Corsair - restored and flying with Bob Odegard in North Dakota(?)

2. #74 F2G Corsair - in ND under restoration to static by B.O. for the Crawford Museum in Cleveland.

3. FG-1D Corsair BuNo. 88026 - ??????????????

4. B-25J "Wild Cargo" - Restored and flying with the Fighter Factory in VA.

5. NACA F-82 - under restoration in MN for Tom Reilly

Is that all and is the information I have correct?

Thanks

Shay
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Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:44 am

Shay;
Just a correction on your list.
FG-2 #74 was never part of Walter's collection. It had bounced around warbird owners for many years, including Walt Olrich, Harry Doan and others.
The fairly complete F-82 is also gone from Walter's and is in Anoka under restoration.
Jerry

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:03 pm

Jerry O'Neill wrote:

Shay;
Just a correction on your list.
FG-2 #74 was never part of Walter's collection. It had bounced around warbird owners for many years, including Walt Olrich, Harry Doan and others.
The fairly complete F-82 is also gone from Walter's and is in Anoka under restoration.
Jerry

Race 74 was Walt's it was 57 which wasn't... right idea though. I also recall that a BT-13 was the first of Walt's aircraft to return to flight as well... in Canada?

The FG-1D went to the 57 Chevy parts guy out on the West Coast... name fails me at the moment, but he also has an F4U-4.

Cheers,
Richard

Thomas_Mac · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:38 pm

Wow I did not know Wild Cargo came from that collection, heres a couple pics when it was at sky harbour getting its post restoration paint.

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:53 pm

RMAllnutt wrote:

Jerry O'Neill wrote:

Shay;
Just a correction on your list.
FG-2 #74 was never part of Walter's collection. It had bounced around warbird owners for many years, including Walt Olrich, Harry Doan and others.
The fairly complete F-82 is also gone from Walter's and is in Anoka under restoration.
Jerry

Race 74 was Walt's it was 57 which wasn't... right idea though. I also recall that a BT-13 was the first of Walt's aircraft to return to flight as well... in Canada?

The FG-1D went to the 57 Chevy parts guy out on the West Coast... name fails me at the moment, but he also has an F4U-4.

Cheers,
Richard

Is it Brian O'Grady or something like that?

RMAllnutt · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:25 pm

Jerry O'Neill wrote:

RMAllnutt wrote:

Jerry O'Neill wrote:

Shay;
Just a correction on your list.
FG-2 #74 was never part of Walter's collection. It had bounced around warbird owners for many years, including Walt Olrich, Harry Doan and others.
The fairly complete F-82 is also gone from Walter's and is in Anoka under restoration.
Jerry

Race 74 was Walt's it was 57 which wasn't... right idea though. I also recall that a BT-13 was the first of Walt's aircraft to return to flight as well... in Canada?

The FG-1D went to the 57 Chevy parts guy out on the West Coast... name fails me at the moment, but he also has an F4U-4.

Cheers,
Richard

Is it Brian O'Grady or something like that?

Brian O'Farrell? No.... I just remembered. Ken McBride!

Cheers,
Richard

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

So, there is still one B-25 left for salvaging?

Randy Haskin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:06 pm

the330thbg wrote:

So, there is still one B-25 left for salvaging?

Yes, there's one more in there.

Dan K · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:41 pm

Shay wrote:

NACA F-82 - under restoration in MN for Tom Reilly

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(OK, before this gets any more confusing...)

Tom Reilly is leading the restoration on XP-82 44-83887. This restoration is taking place in Douglas, GA. As far as I know, 44-83887 was never operated by NACA. The only other XP-82, 44-83886, was operated as NACA-14, but was ultimately salvaged at Langley AFB.

The F-82E/EF-82E being restored by C&P in Anoka, MN, is 46-255. NACA operated it as NACA-133.

Reilly...Georgia...Merlin motors

C&P...Minnesota...Allison motors

:wink:

Steve · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:58 pm

Thanks Dan
I thought Tom Reilly had moved

Steve

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Randy.., flip the view and look under the far treeline across from the C-82. I think that is a thunderjet?

That is funny seeing your post.., I almost did the same thing.., but had too much stuff to do at the office today! Almost did a 'SnagIt' screencapture and notate all the aircraft.

Thanks again!

MX304 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:09 pm

Shay wrote:

2. #74 F2G Corsair - in ND under restoration to static by B.O. for the Crawford Museum in Cleveland.

Race 74 is being restored to flight by Bob Odegard for a private owner. The Crawfoed Musem sold it a year or two back. It should be at Reno in 2010.

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:37 am

Walter's old BT-13A (USAAF 41-9642) is still in storage at my shop. A complete NOS exhaust system for it just showed up in the mail a few weeks ago.

Dan

Silverplate · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:09 am

Thomas_Mac wrote:

Wow I did not know Wild Cargo came from that collection, heres a couple pics when it was at sky harbour getting its post restoration paint.

More photos from my visit to Walter’s http://silverplate1945.smugmug.com/gall ... 2510_xPazV

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