Mystery B-25

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I got in touch with Dave at and he said he would bring it up after the holidays. I informed him that it was not for sale but he said that he would still bring it up and see if there was some interest. So don't hold your breath but we stuck it out there, just maybe it can be saved.
 
Be nice to see it saved and preserved, even if only as a static exhibit, rather than see it rot to beyond recovery due to some speculator thinking a higher price can be achieved at some point in the future.
Given that the airframe was lightened, modified and 'customised' for the BoB movie, and Jeff Hawkes himself stated that it handled more like a fighter than a bomber because of this, there could be some fairly serious structural problems to contend with (above and beyond those expected after sitting unused for so long) in getting it airworthy.
Even if it was 'corrosion proofed', painted and made to 'look the part', it would be a darned sight better than leaving it to rot.
 
Terry, the gentleman whom I am try to get to is DavetheWWIInuts boss at the museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. If I'm not mistaken, every thing they have there is airworthy so if he can work a deal to purchase it I think it stands a excellent chance of seeing the air again.
 
Me too. They do excellent work at the Virginia Beach museum, and are currently having a Mosquito restored to airworthy condition in New Zealand - an airframe that's been standing/stored for decades.
 

Maybe he can do something with the Fairchild trainer that's also sitting up in Franklin, to rot. If it's donations he needs, let us know. There are a few of us who would donate a quid or two.

BTW, David Hunt is the director of the Aviation Museum and his email address is: director@aviationmuseum.US
if anyone wants to jump on the band wagon and try to save the B-25 email him with your concerns........ I did !

Charles
 
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I just got an email from David Hunt, the Director of the Aviation Museum at Virginia Beach. It reads:


That kinda puts the lid on it.... for now, anyway.

Charles
 
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