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Offline Brazin

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Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« on: May 02, 2011, 04:47:24 PM »
I haven't been around here in ages but some of you may remember me as Hobo back in the old, old, OLD Warbirds days and the early AH days.  Anyway, a little news from close to home caught my attention today and I thought I'd share with you all.  FW190 joins the Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field in Everett, WA.  If you live anywhere close you owe it to yourself to check out this museum and then stop by on one of the flight days when they pull out 4 or 5 birds and actually fly them for a half an hour or so.  Amazing stuff!

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20110502/BIZ/705029972/-1/NEWS


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Offline Yeager

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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 04:52:22 PM »
I would love to read some of the thoughts of the people that flew it after restoration.

Thanks for posting Hobo <S>
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 05:08:19 PM »
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 06:47:19 PM »
Is that a Mig-29 in the hangar?
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Offline Guppy35

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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 07:24:33 PM »
Yep.  Paul Allen has the bucks for all of em.  Bastage! :)
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 10:01:46 PM »
Mark my words, on day I will own a german warbird...
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 10:09:39 PM »
Quote from: JOACH1M on May 02, 2011, 10:01:46 PM
Mark my words, on day I will own a german warbird...

Good luck on that.  Apparently the 109E that the Russel Group owns in Canada is for sale.  Probably looking at 10 Mil for it :)

Beautiful yellow nosed Emil though.

Nothing wrong with the dream.  I've had it for the last 40 years :)

Might want to talk to Bodhi, he's at least got a T-6 and has worked on many a warbird.
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 10:15:11 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on May 02, 2011, 10:09:39 PM
Good luck on that.  Apparently the 109E that the Russel Group owns in Canada is for sale.  Probably looking at 10 Mil for it :)

Beautiful yellow nosed Emil though.

Nothing wrong with the dream.  I've had it for the last 40 years :)

Might want to talk to Bodhi, he's at least got a T-6 and has worked on many a warbird.

He's selling/sold his T-6.   Ask him about what a fart in a radio compartment can do.    :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 10:17:54 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on May 02, 2011, 10:09:39 PM
Good luck on that.  Apparently the 109E that the Russel Group owns in Canada is for sale.  Probably looking at 10 Mil for it :)

Beautiful yellow nosed Emil though.

Nothing wrong with the dream.  I've had it for the last 40 years :)

Might want to talk to Bodhi, he's at least got a T-6 and has worked on many a warbird.
A bit farfetched, I know. I'm not a fan of E model 109's, if I were to want any 109 model it would have to be a G or F series.
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2011, 10:24:41 PM »
Quote from: JOACH1M on May 02, 2011, 10:17:54 PM
A bit farfetched, I know. I'm not a fan of E model 109's, if I were to want any 109 model it would have to be a G or F series.

Interestingly enough that will probably cost you more.  The later model 109s flying are actually converted Spanish 109s that have been fitted with DB engines.

There are two 109Es flying and two more on the way.  All have actual wartime provenence although it's safe to say there is an awful lot of new metal and parts in them. 

This guy's website has all the surviving Axis aircraft listed and photos of many of them.  The 109 survivors are listed here:

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/Luftwaffe/messerschmitt/me109.htm

Save those pennies and go after one of em!
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2011, 10:52:51 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on May 02, 2011, 10:24:41 PM
Interestingly enough that will probably cost you more.  The later model 109s flying are actually converted Spanish 109s that have been fitted with DB engines.

There are two 109Es flying and two more on the way.  All have actual wartime provenence although it's safe to say there is an awful lot of new metal and parts in them. 

This guy's website has all the surviving Axis aircraft listed and photos of many of them.  The 109 survivors are listed here:

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/Luftwaffe/messerschmitt/me109.htm

Save those pennies and go after one of em!
I have my eyes fixed on black six!  :)
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2011, 01:36:36 AM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on May 02, 2011, 07:24:33 PM
Yep.  Paul Allen has the bucks for all of em.  Bastage! :)
The stuff my daydreams are made of. I was convinced I would win the Powerball and buy those two SU-27s. Hasn't panned out yet. :(
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2011, 01:46:23 AM »
Depends on the day for me in terms of which warbird would be first on my list :)

Since it's just dreaming anyway, I like variety.  for the most part my list includes, but not in any order, again it depends on the day:

Spitfire XII (only bits of EN224 left but it is being restored)
P51B/C
P38F/G/H
B25C/D
Beaufighter (The Fighter Collection bird being the closest to flying)
Me109E (Not picky, Paul Allens, The Russell Group bird or either of the two being restored would be fine)
B17B (yeah I like the early versions of most birds)
P39/63 (one of each)

I think i could have fun with those :)
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2011, 01:49:40 PM »
I'm always in a go-fast mood. Number one on the big lotto win dream list would be an F-14 for me. I just can't get her out of my head. I took the gf to see Top Gun at the theater last night so I'm just on Tomcat overload today :D My F-16 driver buddy says I would just be a big fat target for him but I'm pretty sure I can just pull the Maverick brake manuver and dispatch his little Viper without issue. :rock

As far as WW2 I would have to get a Pony painted up like the one you made for me then get my 38L and a Ki-84. Are we hijacking too much, do we need an O'Club daydreamer thread Dan?
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Re: Flying Heritage Collection Welcomes a New Bird
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2011, 01:52:54 PM »
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