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I thought, whilst I’ve got a bit of free time in work, I’d have a think about what restorations could be ready for OSH ‘22.
-Lewis Legends Hellcat -Lewis Legends Constellation -Spitfire XVI TB252 (was meant to go this year and with ToM being a Spitfire theme, this could attend) -Midwest Me109G -David Nock P-51 -DTAM P-47 -Collings Fw-190F -Collings TP-51C -Kermit Weeks A-26 -Kermit Weeks Boeing 100 -Fagen Fighters SB2C Helldiver -CWHM Firefly -CWHM Avenger -VWoC Hurricane XII
I always look forward to the thread about upcoming restorations for an upcoming year in this case 2022. Don't know how along this project might be. But the P-51C Thunderbird the 1949 winner of the Bendix Race. Yes I know pretty much a new build, but it should be fairly accurate. I have a saying if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck it must be a duck. I hope you catch my drift. I would love to see this aircraft.
Good list of hopefuls. I keep hoping Air Heritage will bring their C-47 "Luck of the Irish," which I don't believe has been to Oshkosh since its restoration, as well as the CAF Sierra Hotel Sponsor Group A-26, which has flown but hasn't been painted yet.
Really, really quiet on the hype so far this year for Oshkosh.
I did notice, via Warbird News on Facebook, Doug Matthews’ F-86 flew again yesterday. The interview mentioned the jet would do airshows this year so hopefully Oshkosh is on that schedule!
Great news regarding the F-100! Here's hoping for a twilight performance on Wednesday. Just got my time off approved and booked my tickets. I'll be there Monday - Thursday.