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 Post subject: Cavanaugh P40 flys again
PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:36 pm 
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The Cavanaugh Flight Museum's P40 is back in the air after a 3 year restoration.

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CFM's Chief Pilot Stuart Milson gives a "thumbs up" after the first flight. :drink3: :drink3: :drink3:

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Hope to have you at Hondo in May. We could do an AVG theme.
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Congrats, glad to see it back in the air. It looks real nice. :drink3:
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Can you disclose what was done in the restoration? Froma few feet away it looked immaculate the last time I was there (maybe 4 years ago).
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bdk wrote:
Can you disclose what was done in the restoration? Froma few feet away it looked immaculate the last time I was there (maybe 4 years ago).


Cockpit and Firewall forward. The exterior was done several years ago.

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Thanks. Nice to see it out!
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Lancaster Warbirds on Parade, 1 September?

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Interested to know if anyone has any pics of the restoration of this aircraft

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Interested to know if anyone has any pics of the restoration of this aircraft

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I probably have some from my vists to Cavanaugh over the last few years. When I get home from work I can see what I have and post them here if interested?

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Congrats on getting it flying Doug. Now kill the curse of the Corsair! :)
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Howdy Derek

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Here are a couple. I'll try to get more.

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Great news Doug! (and I see that your job is not getting any easier)

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jwc50
PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:15 pm 
GREAT looking P-40! Glad to see such an outstanding restoration and glad to see it back in the air again.

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Now if you could please see about getting the F9F-2B Panther back in the air again.......to see it fly at Sun 'n Fun, Oshkosh or somewhere else again would be fantastic!

And I hope to see that P-47N restored and flying someday too.

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That's the wrong shade of Tan on those legs. She needs some expert coaching. Wonder if she has a Cub picture?
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