The Red Tail Flew yesterday!!-Updated with Pics and a Video

Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:27 am

The Redtail flew twice yesterday! A testiment to the fine work by the crew at TSA and OWI, there was only 1 minor squawk. Well done everyone :!:

I didn't get back to the Twin Cities until about 1:00 this morning so you'll have to wait until I'm home from work for pictures and maybe even some video...

Last edited by Warbirdnerd on Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:31 am

Awesome!! THat is great news. Good job by the CAF on putting this plane back where it belongs.

Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:33 am

... on to OSH i suppose ?

Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:39 am

Congrats to All. Will see you a OSK on fri. Pappy

Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:38 am

Congrats to all!

But where are the pics?

Guess I'll have to supply my own! :wink:

Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:43 am

There oughta be a penalty for posting such news with no photos!

C'mon, let's see her back where she belongs!

And before I forget- WELL DONE to the ENTIRE team and all the suppliers for getting her back in the air!!!

Lynn

Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:44 am

Yeah! 40 lashes for no photo!

Great news! Long time coming!

Congratulations!

Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:48 am

two words, wow WEE

Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:51 am

A good time to pause and again remember Don Hinz and his family. I can only imagine he'd be pleased.

Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:59 am

Don must be smilling up there...

Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:13 am

Best news I've heard all week! You guys are amazing, most shops would've taken a couple more years.

Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:26 am

Good work, guys!

Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:28 am

Ken wrote:A good time to pause and again remember Don Hinz and his family. I can only imagine he'd be pleased.

I am sure that is where he wants to see the airplane. Him if for no other reason is why this aircraft should be flown.

Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:28 am

Absolutely fantastic news, can't wait for some pictures. Their has been something of an "explosion" of high back Mustang restorations over the last few years which is very, very exciting. And of course the history of this airframe makes it particularly special. My only question, when are we going to see some air to air of 3 or 4 high back Mustangs together?!

Congratulations CAF and best of luck with her in the future.

Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:38 am

I have followed this restoration over on the Maintanance Thread for the last couple of years and those guys have just done a magnificent job on this one. She sure is a beauty and of course any B or C in the air is a real treet. A great Memorial to the Tussgeegee Airmen.