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[Masherbrum]

Ill be darned, I didnt know that he was into warbirds?

Very cool

Great post

Gilmour still flies the Stearman (2nd plane) he sold his Folland Gnat (but not 100%).   

http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/miscellaneous-articles/david-gilmour-and-intrepid-aviation-2.html   He started "Intrepid Aviation" to care for his planes, but it "became too much of a business hassle" so he sold it and kept the Stearman.   "I just have a nice old biplane that I pop up, wander around the skies in sometimes..." - David Gilmour

Also, Learning to Fly was written after he solo'd his first flight.   The middle portion is Nick Mason going through the Pre-Flight with the Tower of the airport they took lessons at.   

[uptown]

I noticed in the link above that he has a 51D with the shark mouth. Do you know if that's an actual WW2 skin or not?

[Wolfala]

[Masherbrum]

Here is a copy n paste from my BlackBerry.  It should align left by  date, hope this helps.


1955: ex TEX ANG, to Indonesia
1979: returned USA
1982: Ron Runyan
1984: restored in Chino as "Dallas Doll", adopted 44-74008, N151MC
1984: N51RR Ron Runyan "VF R"
1989: UK Robs Lamplough
1991: David Gilmour (yes, the Pink Floyd David Gilmour)
2003: N510TT, Terry Tarditi of Lodi Ca, "Comfortably Numb"
re-assembled, tested, by Dan Martin at Hollister, Ca