Restored TBM Lost

[GrauGeist]

You would think that the FAA would distinguish and airframe by it's unique manufacturer, but it appears they only go by the original design owner.

In regards to the FM survivors, there are only 3 remaining FM-1 types and quite a few FM-2 types globally.

 

[MIflyer]

There is an FM-1 fished out of Lake Michigan and restored that is on display at the Valiant Air Command. There is an F4F-4, I believe it is, that came out of the lake and was restored it to flying condition.

 

[GrauGeist]

Don't forget the super rare SBD-2P that was found and recovered from lake Michigan back in 2016

 

[Zipper730]

Sad to see an antique go, but at least the crew didn't die in the process

 

[N4521U]

I used to do nose art, managed a ride in a TN-M/F? into and out of an airshow at Moffet Field. Whan leaving a truck came by, asked if we needed anything, "5 gals of oil will get us above minimums"! Holey crap!!!!
It's a bigass plane.

 

[bobbysocks]

Glad the pilot and pax are ok. sad about the plane tho....

He had learned to fly routes based on one emergency landing spot to another one. When I took him to Lakeland in my Ercoupe he later admitted that flying direct was a new experience for a trip he had probably flown 50 times by his own approach.
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that is how a lot of UL and sport av pilots fly. never in a straight line but from the clearest field to the next.