Here are 2 pics of a newly restored Zero, a real one, not a replica. I know the owner, Gerry Beck, personally. It was restored from a crash found in the Solomon Islands about 10 years ago. It just finished restoration in february. It flies, but no insurance, so Gerry prefers to keep it in the...
There is a P-51A being restored in Wahpeton, ND, close to me. It should be flying by the end of the summer, according to Gerry Beck who is in charge of the construction. I have attached some shots. They are not the best because the flash didnt want to work, but they are what i have. I aked Gerry...
i see....... i just checked back with my wing leader back home, and he said that our stinson reliant should be done with its restoration in about 4 weeks, complete with its new (correct) paint scheme....WOO HOO!!!
also, he said that the P-39 crashed....any word on that?
The "hippie" DC-3 is owned by Steve Merrit. It was painted in that scheme just for the 100th Anniversary of Flight at Kitty Hawk, NC in December of 2003. Mentally and physically retarded children painted it for some kind of charity event, and was obviously touched up by professionals. It was...
no, i didnt. i just heard about another CAF aircraft that crashed, but the person didtn know what it was or where it happened.........can i see the shots?