Evergreen tankers on the move...

[Ztex]

I got this little note in an E-mail....
I thought it was interesting.

Neptune Aviation has purchased two(2) of Evergreens P2V's and is restoring them
to flying condition.Neptune has purchased Tankers #142(N203EV) and Tanker
#145(N206EV)

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/neptuner ... 28382.html

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/neptuner ... 28382.html

[TAdan]

Thanks for sharing that Zane. It is nice to hear that they will return to the air. Hopefully they will wind up as restored Warbirds some day.

[CAPFlyer]

Actually, I think it'd be cool to see these two stay as tankers and Neptune take one or two of it's oldest aircraft and "restore" them to warbirds as a fitting retirement.

[hercules130]

I believe restoration to flight is for transport only. 1 machine is to be a parts source and the 2nd to become a crew trainer.

Gary

[whistlingdeath77]

this is good news!

[RNDMTRS4EVR]

The old Evergreen P-2's have some bad corrosion, It was found to be not worth fixing for Evergreen so they were parked. But that was then and this is now, and there are still a few clean airframes left to tank out there. But with the way the Forest Circus runs things there will be a forced retirement of all radial engine tankers one day, So for Neptune Aviation to spend a million and change to tank a new Neptune and bring it up to speed will be pretty risky.

Scott.......

[whistlingdeath77]

true

[spookythecat]

A couple shots of 141 in McMinnville

[whistlingdeath77]

nice shots