JDK wrote:
Thanks for the replies.
Like any list there's a few personal biases in there, but some criteria were...
... no pre- or post- W.W.II types. If we want to start that lists, there's a lot more than one DH-9 on it!
Definitely no mark or maker 'unique' types. Sure you can include them but they are a league less significant than the advent of the first (or second say) of a type to be returned to the air; likewise I'd ignored degrees of authenticity (which is also an issue for pre-W.W.II types).
There are a couple on Richard Allnutt's list (and I did have the CR-42, RMA!...) that I didn't include because they aren't currently under active restoration. It would be nice that they return to the production line, and they remain more likely than any 'wouldn't-it-be-nice' what if, so fair comment.
Not saying what people can or can't get excited about, just what I was considering.
Cheers
Hiya... there are more than a couple on my list that are under active restoration... sorry I missed the CR-42 on your list... You didn't mention it having to be only WWII in your original posting or no subtypes, but being as that's now the criteria I have removed the offenders... that still leaves these.
Hawker Hind - several active restorations
Fw-189 - was moribund, but with Paul Allen's purchase will surely restart soon
AT-12 - being restored for Kermit Weeks (or is it the Swedish variant, can't remember)
P-36 - Being restored for Mike Nichols in NZ (sold him some parts a while back)
PB4Y-2 - being actively worked on at Lonestar
CAC Boomerang - one flying, one under resto. to fly
C-97 - Berlin Airlift Foundation (1st flight in WWII so counts)
SB2C - under active restoration for Ron Fagen
A-35 - Being worked on at Wangaratta
PV-2 Harpoon - Gary Hilton, and Tim Savage's are under active rebuild
A-24 - Kevin Smith is restoring his (I've worked on it)
P-82 - C&P aviation actively working on theirs
Tempest V - Kermit's could be on hold... can't remember, but was being worked on very recently.
Ki-43 - I thought Paul Allen's was being worked on? If not, then there are the rebuilds/replicas being worked on at Falcon Field.
A6M - several under restoration
P-63 - several under restoration ... only one flyer, so it counts
Fiat G-55 - being restored for Jerry Yagen
Tupolev R-6 - being actively restored for Jerry Yagen
Lavochkin La-7 - Mistake... it's actually a La-11, sorry!
That's still quite a few to add to the list!
Cheers,
Richard
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