P-61B restoration. MAAM (mid atlantic air musuem)

[ToughOmbre]

Going there on WW II Weekend (June 7). Can't wait to see it. They are rare though (four examples in existance worldwide, the other three are static restorations) so I have mixed emotions on seeing it fly. Tough call.

TO

 

[grumman-cats]

Where are they all at. I know of the one at dayton and of course this one but where are the other two located.

 

[ToughOmbre]

One is at the National Air and Space Museum at the museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington D.C.

The other is on outside display at the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Beijing, China.

TO

 

[Thorlifter]

I agree with Syscom and Erich.

Besides the Corsair, this is my FAVORITE plane. I would be quite moved to see her fly. But I would be crushed to see it crash. Why take the chance?

 

[wilbur1]

The thing is thor...what was it built to do?.......i say say fly the baby like its meant to be.......

 

[grumman-cats]

The thing is thor...what was it built to do?.......i say say fly the baby like its meant to be.......

HARD.... FAST...... CLOSE IN....... "for the kill shot"

 

[evangilder]

Hell yeah!

 

[grumman-cats]

anyone have any recent photo's or updates on the restoration.

 

[vikingBerserker]

They have them posted on their website, last updated April 23, 2009:

MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM - THE WIDOWS WEB - P-61 - THE RESTORATION

 

[grumman-cats]

Let me refrase. Is there anyone close to the project to get a better update and time line on the restoration. This will be a hell of an aircraft to see in the air.
Also are there any rare german twins out there flying. I got to see the caf's he-111 beror it crashed but that's the only one.

 

[ccheese]

This restoration project was at the Reading [Pa] Airshow last year. Me, TO [Steve] and njaco [Chris] had the pleasure
of seeing it. They've come a long way in a year. I'd like to see this baby back in the air, too.

Charles

 

[Yerger]

Being one of my 3 favorite planes, I'd be happy to see the engies run and taxi. Of this type, to few remain. And one of the more complicated planes trying to be flown; more complex, more potential problems.

 

[ONE_HELLCAT]

Just curious, how was this plane more complicated to fly?