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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:25 pm

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. The group has made magnificent progress, even during the pandemic, and we thought that our readers might like to see a recent (edited) report.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 4:58 pm

The Mid America Flight Museum’s B-17G (44-85718/N900RW), better known as Thunderbird, remains under heavy maintenance at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon. We recently received a status update and further details for what the future may hold for this significant aircraft.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:33 pm

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Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 TF987/WH589 with French civil registration F-AZXJ owned by Christophe Jacquard and based at Dijon-Darois Airport has been sold to a Canadian collector who at this time wishes to remain anonymous.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:23 pm

Doug Matthews flies his newly-airworthy F-86 Sabre for the first time. We have an exclusive interview with Doug Matthews about this momentous occasion, along with some marvelous images from Larry Titchenal.
Doug Matthews taking off on the first post-restoration flight in F-86F 52-5116 👉 https://bit.ly/3JZ64U0
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:29 pm

Sold: This North American AT-6D has been sold and is on its way to a new owner in Florida. We currently have cash buyers for several AT-6's. Contact us at [email protected] if you are ready to sell your T-6 or SNJ.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:27 pm

For Sale: Documented combat veteran: 1944 Chance Vought F4U-1D. BuNo. 82640 registered as VH-NQW. This Corsair is the only flying F4U-1D anywhere in the world. During WWII it served with VF-10 Grim Reapers aboard the carrier USS Intrepid between January and April 1945. The aircraft just completed a 12 year restoration and made its post restoration first flight on February 28, 2022. Located in Australia. Offered at US$3,995,000. For more information see: https://www.platinumfighters.com/.../19 ... vought.../
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:49 pm

We are a little behind on this one. Here is the progress of the P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 up to January 2022.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:53 pm

Just Listed. 1944 North American P-51D Mustang s/n 44-74829 registered as ZK-TAF. 1,600 hrs TTSN. 208 hrs SMOH by Vintage V-12's. Cuffed Propeller. Located in New Zealand. Priced at $2,395,000. For more information see:
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