Warbird Information Exchange

Who is the new owner?

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A man's got to know his limitations.

"Been told a Private Collector in California."

Anyone have any guesses who has the pockets deep enough and interested in a 4 engine bomber to fly?

The rumor is Charles Somers..

Phil

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A man's got to know his limitations.

That was my guess, didn't think he was in it for a "heavy" though.

I can't say I'd heard of him until he bought the ex- Rod Lewis Mosquito FB. VI PZ474.

You have to admire someone with the taste to own a Mosquito (yes, I've seen 633 Squadron too often).

Does he have a large staff?
I would expect with a B-17 he'll need one unless he just wants to look at it.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.


I wish him well with his new acquisition.

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I figure if you wanted my opinion on items unrelated to this forum, you'd ask for it.

I wonder how many members have decided to leave Yankee because of the sale?

Anyone have any current updates on her status/whereabouts? I know they were mentioning that it would leave around early August when the overhauled prop was returned. Is it still at YIP?

I caught a glimpse of her in mid July, I was wondering if she was still in MI too

As of yesterday, still in Michigan awaiting one prop.

I can guarantee you , as soon as all four engines are running and it's taxying to leave , there will be 100 posts on Facebook about it and one here too.

maybe so, not everyone pays attention to facebook so may still be unaware

I'll post it here if I see and nobody else does. Im sure my phone is going to get multiple texts also.

would be nice if a headsup was available to see its last Ypsi takeoff, obviously at this point no exact date could be avilable