Whale Of A P-40 Tale

[Jack Cook]

Robert L. Scott: When I left for the States, my P-40 was given to other fliers. Later, it was partially cannibalized, but the body continued to fly. It was thought that it was indestructible, but it was shot down. The Japanese took it and displayed it in Tokyo. They thought that they had gotten me! After the war, someone bought the P-40 as an ornament for his business and for 40 years it was out in the open in front of his business. Dick Hansen of Batavia, Illinois, discovered it. He had always loved flying and he bought and restored it.
Jack purveyor of fine bridges

[Mike]

http://www.historynet.com/air_sea/aces/ ... page=5&c=y

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p40regis ... ak899.html

[Jack Cook]

and I'm a Rockette doing 2 shows a night at the Radio City Music Hall

[Django]

He walked 1900 miles of the Great Wall?

[bdk]

and I'm a Rockette doing 2 shows a night at the Radio City Music Hall

Well, you do have the legs for it, right?

[Lynn Allen]

and I'm a Rockette doing 2 shows a night at the Radio City Music Hall

Well, you do have the legs for it, right?

Oh great, now that's going to be a great addition to the Base Theater

Lynn

[Jack Cook]

Oh great, now that's going to be a great addition to the Base Theater

You don't get out much do you

[RickH]

Jack, just what kind of entertainment do you think they have in Maypearl, Texas ?

[Jack Cook]

Y'all are starting to worry me

[mustangdriver]

In his defense there was a book put out about the surviving P-40's that claimed that this aircraft was the real Old Exterminator. It was also painted on the aircraft.

[hang the expense]

Man,that is a streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeach for sure.Hansen bird was x canadian if my memory aint too bad.

[Lynn Allen]

Ah, I see you have been up here on a Saturday night If you bring some feed with you, it will get you on the dance floor quicker

Lynn

Last edited by Lynn Allen on Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:39 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[John-Curtiss Paul]

Definitely not the original Exterminator. I wish it was true though since just about every internal part of the plane plus the ailerons are on our P-40E.

[daveymac82c]

Jack, where's the picture to go along with your post? I got very confused when I opened it.

Cheers,

David