New "Oscar" at the Museum of Flight

[Curtis Block]

The Museum of Flight at Boeing Field has received its new "Oscar." The aircraft was installed on Wednesday.




























This is the old one, now reportedly on it's way to Pima.

[Dan K]

Thanks for posting, Curtis. I like the extra details (especially the drop tanks). Very nice.

But Pima?

No offense meant to the good folks of Arizona, but I was patiently expecting the "old" Ki-43 to return this way (as originally indicated by EAA).

http://www.airventuremuseum.org/news/ar ... ghters.asp

Any idea on why the change of plans? Maybe this was the plan all along?

[Curtis Block]

That info came from a docent at the museum. Take it as you may.

[jamesintucson]

That info came from a docent at the museum. Take it as you may.

The Oscar arrived at Pima last Friday. The decision to move it here was made by its owners at the Smithsonian. I don't know why it didn't go back to the EAA unless they decided they didn't want it. I know the EAA have been altering their museum display focus to look more at homebuilts and so on, so that may be why. Can't really say I'm sorry since it means we finally have an important Japanese aircraft to display.

James

[warbird1]

The Museum of Flight at Boeing Field has received its new "Oscar." The aircraft was installed on Wednesday.

Pretty convincing for a replica! Now that's one airplane that has absolutely no business being grounded and never flying again! It has ZERO historical worth, so it should be flying!

Wow, combined with Paul Allen's Oscar, that makes 2 in Seattle (if you count replicas).

[warbird1]

That info came from a docent at the museum. Take it as you may.

The Oscar arrived at Pima last Friday.

Where is she going to be displayed? I hope it's inside.

[TonyM]

Is that the Oscar that was test flown last year?

There was a photo of a new build Oscar actually flying in a magazine last year. Is it the same?

TonyM.

[Ryan Keough]

It's funny... Scott and I saw it being trucked to Seattle as we were on our way to Chino for the show two weeks ago. It was at a rest stop and unfortunately we blew past it before we could exit. I would have gotten off at the next exit and looped around if it hadn't been for the fact the next exit was something like 20 miles ahead.

Quick assembly!

[airnutz]

I would have gotten off at the next exit and looped around if it hadn't been for the fact the next exit was something like 20 miles ahead.

Dam..I hate it when the transmissions reverse function fails!
Alternate possibility...you guys couldn't cut a U-ey thru the median and go back?
Think outside the box!

Bust a new move...live a little..

Thanks for the pics Curtis..Oscar is beautiful..sweeet machine..

[jamesintucson]

That info came from a docent at the museum. Take it as you may.

The Oscar arrived at Pima last Friday.

Where is she going to be displayed? I hope it's inside.

It will be displayed in Hangar 4 with the B-29.
James

[DaveM2]

Is that the Oscar that was test flown last year?

There was a photo of a new build Oscar actually flying in a magazine last year. Is it the same?

TonyM.

No, different aircraft from the same source.

Dave