Warbird Information Exchange

... you can decide for yourself how far along they (may) be ... photo from the POF facebook page.
Now that I look at it more, I'm thinking this was a photo taken two Airshows ago. The Judy has not been painted yet in this photo and it was painted last year at least.

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“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

That picture was taken at the 2012 airshow. I was told by a PoF volunteer over the weekend that the P-59 "should" have been flying already but was pushed down the list by the decision to restore the Zero and then when Hollywood came knocking about getting the Buchon flying for a movie project. The Zero looks awesome by the way as does the Buchon which we were told would be test flown on Tuesday (tomorrow as I type this) and then would be crated and on its way to France. All that would lead one to believe that there is a good chance the Airacomet is once again at the top of the list and could be done and flying prior to next year's airshow. Fingers crossed!

Fingers and toes crossed - Thanks!

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

I wonder if the 109 is going to be used in the HBO "Masters of the Sky" series? I like the fact that they've modified and streamlined the cowling setup to make it resemble a BF-109 more, but I hope in the long run they go the Pacific Fighters route and install an Allison and new cowlings so it's identical to a wartime Messerschmitt from the outside.

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Keep Em' Flying,
Christopher Soltis
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The Buchon on Saturday.

She was tucked quietly in a corner of one of the hangers for the airshow, barely even noticed her when we walked in. I did get a couple of photos:

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Always looking for P-51D parts.

One more:

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Always looking for P-51D parts.