Tanker 336 wrote:John, thanks for that link. With the detail that both these projects are under going, I'm assuming both will be airworthy. With this being the case, which one is going to be flying first (anyone venture a guess?)
It's the goal of both groups to have both P-82's flying in-time, to both be at the EAA Oshkosh air show in 2013. C&P Aviation's P-82 is further along of the two, so it will likely be the first of the two to fly, but that is only my guess. I believe all of the issues that once existed, with finding engines and props, has been solved.
If the reports are correct, C&P will be restoring P-51H 44-64375 after their P-82 is completed. Pat Harker also purchased the P-51D "Ridge Runner III" earlier this year (he had it on show at Oshkosh this past summer), so several years down the road, there could be quite the sight to see an airworthy P-51D, P-51H, and P-82 all under one hangar, or all in the air together at once!