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Offline oboe

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P-38F restoration fired up this week
« on: October 30, 2015, 04:19:31 AM »
P-38F, "White 33", recovered from New Guinea, is fired up for the first time since 1944.

Gives me a lump in my throat to watch.  Not only out of respect and admiration for the guys at Allison way back when, but for the dedicated crew bringing her back to life.  Been following this restoration as she is only a few hours away from my current location.  Hoping to see her fly, maybe at an airshow summer 2016?

 https://youtu.be/A6sAtIvKZLg

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Re: P-38F restoration fired up this week
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2015, 05:28:03 AM »
Very cool. Looks like there's still a lot of work to be done, but...WOW! :cheers:
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Offline Randy1

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Re: P-38F restoration fired up this week
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2015, 05:41:42 AM »
They have a n interesting web site as well.

http://westpacrestorations.com/


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Re: P-38F restoration fired up this week
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2015, 05:59:15 AM »
I want to do that when I grow up  :D
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Re: P-38F restoration fired up this week
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2015, 09:28:45 AM »
 :aok

Offline MrKrabs

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Re: P-38F restoration fired up this week
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2015, 09:35:46 AM »
Its heart(s) beats again  :rock
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Re: P-38F restoration fired up this week
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2015, 02:31:20 PM »
 :aok :rock
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Re: P-38F restoration fired up this week
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2015, 12:49:50 AM »
 :aok thanks  :cheers:
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