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Patrol Bomber museum?

Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:25 pm

Has anybody ever with deep pockets thought of creating a "Patrol Bomber museum"

A good number of these aircraft still exist and are avaliable today:

-Ventura/Harpoon
-Neptune
-Privateer
-Tracker
-PBY
-Avenger
-Orion

Any ideas?

Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:31 pm

No deep pockets but such a museum would be wonderful. Don't forget the PBM, PB2Y, PB4Y-1.

Alan

Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:17 pm

If anyone with deep pockets that wants to start one is reading this we have a PV-2 and the second oldest(that I know of) P-2V airframe in our backyard that both need total restorations. I will await mass offers for sponsorship :lol: .

Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:00 pm

Sounds like a possibility. I wish i had the money to help. But maybe WIX can start a new drive of some sorts?

Do you have any recent pics you can put online?

Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:22 pm

It will take some deep pockets to restore either of them and we are so busy working on other projects I don't see either of them getting any attention for at least the next 10 years.

Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:38 am

Hmmm...I know a Harpoon in flying condition Fresno. :wink:

Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:35 am

Remember also the Marine Corps PBJ.

Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:02 am

Hmmm...I know a Harpoon in flying condition Fresno.


You love to rub it in don't you. :lol:

Re: Patrol Bomber museum?

Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:42 pm

Warbird Kid wrote:Has anybody ever with deep pockets thought of creating a "Patrol Bomber museum"
Maybe you could start an online version to drum up some interest?

By the way, I think that Yanks in Chino is well on their way. They just need to get all their acquisitions on site!
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