2010 restorations

[Pat Carry]

Tri-State Warbirds P-40

How about Tri-State's Corsair. Is it close to flying again?

[flyingsailor]

"FIFI" returning to the skies

[Pat Carry]

What is Kermit Weeks restoring these days. Has "Whistlers Mother" flown yet?

[rcaf_100]

Well there's this old girl:


She's been ready to fly for about 6 months now following a restoration started in 1987 (the year I was born! ). Just one little thing after another holding her back.

Once we get warmer weather in Tillsonburg (and the test pilot is available), she'll be back in the air for the first time since 1946!

[warbird1]

The three that won't fly are the F-14, Helldiver, and A-20 all at Yanks.

There is no A-20 at Yanks, so that is not it. The A-20 is at Aero Trader and IS being restored to fly.

[Neal Nurmi]

Not a single vote for "Boise Bee"?

[eric_stevens]

As far as the Tri-State warbird museums P-40 they are planning on Oshkosh. The corsair is still a couple of years away from flying last time I was there they still were not working on it.

As far as restoratioins coming out how about the F-82 in Minnesota, any idea how long for that one.

[mustangdriver]

The three that won't fly are the F-14, Helldiver, and A-20 all at Yanks.

There is no A-20 at Yanks, so that is not it. The A-20 is at Aero Trader and IS being restored to fly.

cool. Is this the ex lsfm one? I misunderstood what bdk was saying

[wendovertom]

Boise Bee is already flying isn't it??

I had heard that there is a Panther getting close to done in Chino - They were looking for a good engine about a year ago. Thats what I want to see!

Tom P.

[warbird1]

The three that won't fly are the F-14, Helldiver, and A-20 all at Yanks.

There is no A-20 at Yanks, so that is not it. The A-20 is at Aero Trader and IS being restored to fly.

cool. Is this the ex lsfm one? I misunderstood what bdk was saying

Yes, that is correct. What bdk meant is that all are at Chino, not necessarily all at Yanks. That's where the confusion was.

[Pat Carry]

Ex-LSFM's A-20 is headed for Australia, rite?

[warbird1]

Ex-LSFM's A-20 is headed for Australia, rite?

Yes, correct.

[warbird1]

Boise Bee is already flying isn't it??

I had heard that there is a Panther getting close to done in Chino - They were looking for a good engine about a year ago. Thats what I want to see!

Tom P.

I haven't heard of the Panther being restored to fly. Is this the POF's? I didn't know any restoration work had already begun on this. BDK, can you set the record straight?

[Pat Carry]

What is Kermit Weeks restoring these days. Has "Whistlers Mother" flown yet?

I understood that Kermit's A-26 was at Aero Trader, as is the A-20. I assume this is "Whistler's Mother"; is this true and is it flying soon bdk? As bdk wrote, hopefully A-20 will fly this year.

Yes, Kermit's A-26 is named "Whistlers Mother"

[Airplanejunkie]

Stearman M2 for sure.

Another PA-18 autogiro....hopefully.