Cavanaugh P40 flys again

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FG1D Pilot
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Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:36 pm

The Cavanaugh Flight Museum's P40 is back in the air after a 3 year restoration.

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CFM's Chief Pilot Stuart Milson gives a "thumbs up" after the first flight. :drink3: :drink3: :drink3:
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:29 pm

Hope to have you at Hondo in May. We could do an AVG theme.
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:58 pm

Congrats, glad to see it back in the air. It looks real nice. :drink3:
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:00 pm

Can you disclose what was done in the restoration? Froma few feet away it looked immaculate the last time I was there (maybe 4 years ago).
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:39 pm

bdk wrote:Can you disclose what was done in the restoration? Froma few feet away it looked immaculate the last time I was there (maybe 4 years ago).


Cockpit and Firewall forward. The exterior was done several years ago.
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:51 pm

Thanks. Nice to see it out!
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:56 pm

Lancaster Warbirds on Parade, 1 September?

JMC
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:22 am

Howdy All

Interested to know if anyone has any pics of the restoration of this aircraft

Lightning
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:55 am

Lightning wrote:Howdy All

Interested to know if anyone has any pics of the restoration of this aircraft

Lightning



I probably have some from my vists to Cavanaugh over the last few years. When I get home from work I can see what I have and post them here if interested?

-Derek
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Fri Aug 17, 2012 3:38 pm

Congrats on getting it flying Doug. Now kill the curse of the Corsair! :)
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:38 pm

Howdy Derek

PM sent to you

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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:05 pm

Here are a couple. I'll try to get more.

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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:07 pm

Great news Doug! (and I see that your job is not getting any easier)

Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:15 pm

GREAT looking P-40! Glad to see such an outstanding restoration and glad to see it back in the air again.

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Now if you could please see about getting the F9F-2B Panther back in the air again.......to see it fly at Sun 'n Fun, Oshkosh or somewhere else again would be fantastic!

And I hope to see that P-47N restored and flying someday too.

:)
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Re: Cavanaugh P40 flys again

Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:38 pm

That's the wrong shade of Tan on those legs. She needs some expert coaching. Wonder if she has a Cub picture?
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