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Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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Jack Cook
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“Shot Down: Search for the Last Fighter” National Geographic Channel
December 17, 2008 8:00pm ET/PT
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Friggin awesome. Is the paint as nice as it seems in the pictures?? Would be nice to see if the could just clean up the exterior and fly her with her war paint.

got any more (we know you do)?????


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where is this plane being restored at ?
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Vintage Airframes

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Thanks for the heads up about the show. DVR is all set up.

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Thanks, Uncle Jack! :wink:

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I hear they are converting it into a TF-47D.
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I hear they are converting it into a TF-47D.


I sure hope you are kidding
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bdk wrote:
I hear they are converting it into a TF-47D.


I sure hope you are kidding

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DEAR GAWD THAT WOULD BE AWFUL! (Yes, I am SCREAMING this one!)

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bdk wrote:
I hear they are converting it into a TF-47D.


Whats that?
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They tear into that beautiful fuselage, and carve a second seat into what looks to be a pristine, restorable P-47, converting it into something different, when it can be made perfect...

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Interested to know if anyone has a copy of this TV program, and would they be interested in sending a copy to me
PM me and we can work out any costs etc involved

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"""I sure hope you are kidding"""

BDK still pouting over the fact that they got it out of Chino without out him knowing about it :roll: :? :twisted: :P :wink: :wink:

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To what extent will this restoration be??

Are they planning on drilling out every rivet and tearing it down to Parade Rest??

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JagerMarty, A TF-47 would be a 2 seater.

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