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What happened to....F-86D?

Tue May 08, 2012 8:53 pm

In the 90's there was an F-86D at Arlington, WA (KAWO). It's been gone for some time now. Where did it go? The last two rumors I heard was, John Travolta wanted to restore it to flying condition, and the other is that it became a gate guard.

Re: What happened to....F-86D?

Tue May 08, 2012 11:44 pm

I have no idea, but would guess gate guard before Travolta restoring it......

Mark H

Re: What happened to....F-86D?

Wed May 09, 2012 6:16 am

P51Mstg wrote:I have no idea, but would guess gate guard before Travolta restoring it......

Mark H



I would guess me restoring it before Travolta. I don't hear of him flying anything lately other than bizjets and his 707. Does he fly much single seat stuff?
I've never known him to be a big warbird guy. Corrections/information welcome.

Re: What happened to....F-86D?

Wed May 09, 2012 8:25 am

The Air Force took it back Its now on display down at McChord AFB
Theres another one over Bridgtport WA if your up for a drive
Stuart
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Re: What happened to....F-86D?

Wed May 09, 2012 10:19 am

Travolta owned a DH Vampire Mk.3 for a while. It was the one that pranged at Rochester a couple of years ago.

August

Re: What happened to....F-86D?

Wed May 09, 2012 3:10 pm

k5083 wrote:Travolta owned a DH Vampire Mk.3 for a while. It was the one that pranged at Rochester a couple of years ago.
August



I know about the Vampire and also I believe he had a Paris (a multi-seat warbird)...but I was thinking of anything more recent.

Re: What happened to....F-86D?

Wed May 09, 2012 8:21 pm

According to my girlfriend John has some upcoming legal bills and possible out of court settlement so single engined anything may be tough to get.

Mark H

Re: What happened to....F-86D?

Wed May 09, 2012 9:22 pm

He purchased a Soko Galeb about a year ago.

Not sure if he flies it or not
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