Warbird Information Exchange

I like the cat updates at the very end. The helpers.

Sasnak, I'm with ya. I miss seeing the monthly updates on the Twin Mustang, and the cute pictures of "The Katz". But, as Mr. Reilly said, the time spent making internet updates is time not spent working on the airplane. We must be patient, Grasshopper...

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Dean Hemphill, K5DH
Port Charlotte, Florida

I too love the Twin Mustang updates.
I fully understand wanting to focus on completing the project.

As far as monthly warbird "crack" goes, I really miss the Barracuda project updates. The writing was brilliant!

http://barracudaproject.co.uk/index.php ... c_month=05

Unfortunately the project was brought to a halt and there will be no further updates.

The XP-82 will be magnificent!!

Andy

Yeah, I hear ya all, MY CATS Miss the Katz updates ! I Also miss reading about that Walrus Project way back when, that was saved ( from being another car project ???) !

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WWI & WWII Warbird Fan.

Add me to the list. Tom's updates at the beginning of the month(s) helped erase the bad taste of bill paying. Really looking forward to June. Also miss the Vulture's Row updates on here.

Luckily I can get my fix on Facebook. Aircorps Aviation gives updates on regularly on the P-51C "Lopes Hope the 3rd", Meiermotors on their many projects.

Agreed on both counts: the Barracuda is a sad loss and, no matter what the Museum BS might say, it's a deeply embarrassing and shameful episode for them.

The Barracuda project has been acquired by the Fleet Air Arm Museum apparently, and may be combined with their existing collection of parts.
http://www.fleetairarm.com/barracuda-restoration-project.aspx

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

It's contrived BS: the museum has unceremoniously, ungraciously and dishonorably dumped the dedicated team that were doing such great things, unpaid and on their behalf.

Another tragedy dressed as success by the FAAM bean counters, and deeply disrespectful to the families of the crew of DP872, who were promised so much.

It's shameful.

Not touching on any of the politics involved, just telling where the project has ended up.

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Lest Hero-worship raise it's head and cloud our vision, remember that World War II was fought and won by the same sort of twenty-something punks we wouldn't let our daughters date.

The Barracuda was already part of the Fleet Air Arm Museum. The guys behind the Barracuda project were rebuilding it for them, using as much original material as possible, then it was returned to them when the relationship between the two broke down.

But back on topic, I miss both these blogs, Barracuda and XP-82.