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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:46 pm 
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:44 pm 
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Here's another "one of one"
Boeing YL-15, N4770C ex 47-0432.

Currently airworthy.
On display throughout the winter at the HFF in Spokane, Washington.
Well worth seeing.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:45 pm 
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JohnTerrell wrote:
B-17 Flying Fortress
Texas Raiders

Bell Cobra
P-63 N6763

John, I'm sure you're already aware but these two airframes were lost in a mid-air collision at today's Wings Over Dallas at Dallas Executive Airport.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:15 pm 
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I have updated the B-17 and Bell Cobra lists, as well as made a few more updates. At present, there are only four airworthy B-17s - three in the US, and one in the UK.


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:34 pm 
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One thing: the Fokker D.XXI is a replica and is not claimed by the builders to be original.

JohnTerrell wrote:
There are 4 B-17 Flying Fortresses flying in the world:
United Kingdom: 1 (Sally B)
United States: 3 (Sentimental Journey, Yankee Lady, Ye Olde Pub)

Try as I might, when I edit Wikipedia to reflect this the admins revert back to nine. I'll try again now.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:52 am 
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Zac Yates wrote:
One thing: the Fokker D.XXI is a replica and is not claimed by the builders to be original.


I figure it is no less worthy than the numerous replica Yak-3s/9s, Fw 190s, Me 262s, and various others on the list. I've heard some folks say that if it were to have been registered here in the US, it would have been able to be registered as the original s/n 229, though in the Netherlands it could only be registered as a replica. From what I understand, the Fokker D.XXI was built as accurate to the originals as possible, using original blueprint drawings, and from a friend of mine that visited the project a few times, it contains a number of original parts including the undercarriage, oil tank, pulleys, control levers, instruments and more. Also, the specific Wright R-1820-F52 engine that it has been fitted with was actually one of the ten such engines that had been purchased by the Dutch government in 1939 that had been intended to eventually be installed on the D.XXI fighters, but which of course was precluded by the German invasion in 1940.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:44 pm 
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I see your point and, for what it's worth, she's one of my favourite aircraft flying anywhere! I definitely didn't mean to denigrate what Jack and his crew have achieved.

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There's a recent video on Dan Dryder's channel with N129H back in the air.


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Thank you, Mick! I've added it, as well as I've finally gotten around to updating the reg for the German DC-3.


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The Eastgate family's CAC Mk.21 Mustang A68-104 (VH-BOB) was successfuly test flown by Peter Clements on January 26th at Essendon Airport in Melbourne, Australia, following a 14-year restoration. In 2008, the aircraft was involved in a gear-up landing due to a broken landing gear door hinge which caused the landing gear to jam. Rather than simply making repairs, the decision was made to perform a complete restoration of the airframe. Its owner since 1970, Bob Eastgate, sadly passed away in 2020. Bob's son, Rob Eastgate, became the driving force to get the Mustang back in the air.


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JohnTerrell wrote:
The Eastgate family's CAC Mk.21 Mustang A68-104 (VH-BOB) was successfuly test flown by Peter Clements on January 26th at Point Cook, Australia, following a 14-year restoration. In 2008, the aircraft was involved in a gear-up landing due to a broken landing gear door hinge which caused the landing gear to jam. Rather than simply making repairs, the decision was made to perform a complete restoration of the airframe. Its owner since 1970, Bob Eastgate, sadly passed away in 2020. Bob's son, Rob Eastgate, became the driving force to get the Mustang back in the air.


A sad, but none the less inspiring story that the Mustang stays in the family!


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Just a quick correction to what I wrote above (which I've also edited) - today's test flight of VH-BOB actually occurred at Essendon Airport. The remainder of the test flying will take place at nearby Point Cook, starting next month.


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Not sure if you ever wanted to add a list of all the currently airworthy NA-64 Yales, but here's what I have. (Using the RCAF serial number as well as civil registration)

Canada: 1 (3372/C-FGIR)
United Kingdom: 1 (3349/G-BYNF)
United States: 7 (3355/N3355, 3362/N3362, 3364/N64FL, 3406/N3406, 3424/N314BT, 3425/N55903, 3464/N13397)

Not included on the list of 'recently airworthy' is 3445/C-GAPE, which I haven't heard flying again following a ground loop in ~2010.
3399/C-GLJH and 3456/N44895 should be flying sometime this year.

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P-40N NZ3184 test flew in Australia over the last couple of days. It has been under rebuild by Precision Airmotive in Wangaratta.


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There's a great air-to-air photo of NZ3184 by Gavin Conroy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/precisionairmo ... 9382827501

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