World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

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Pat Carry
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World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:22 pm

www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123273273
The Inspector
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Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:31 pm

Way too cool!! :D :D :D :D :drink3:
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Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:34 pm

Did anyone else look at this too fast and see "IL-2M"?

Cool stuff. I suppose their current L-2 isn't of the quality of resto they'd like?
Jerry O'Neill

Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:37 pm

Dick is from Rancho Murietta, Ca, and had the L-2 at the California Capital Air Show in 2010. It had just been restored the year before. Dick's a great guy and has a J-3 he flies.
We got to see the progression of the restoration over the last few years. He did a really nice job.
Jerry
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Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:41 pm

What will happen to their current L-2?

I'll take it... :D
Jerry O'Neill

Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:56 pm

Here's some photos of Dick's L-2M under restoration.

March 2007:
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March 2007:
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My son Russ and Dick, June 2008:
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Here's a short article and photo:
http://www.ranchomurieta.com/stories/le ... on-history
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Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:40 pm

StangStung wrote:Did anyone else look at this too fast and see "IL-2M"?



Sure did. Got all giddy.
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Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:49 pm

Yep..Sturmovik was my first thought as well!

SN
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Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:12 am

Reverseski lend leaski?
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Re: World War II L-2M Aircraft to arrive at the NMUSAF

Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:48 pm

The Inspector wrote:Reverseski lend leaski?


Slim chasnki.

Seems a pity to hoist a nicer plane to the ceiling when no one will ever see the details that makes this one nicer than the one they currently have.
Hopefully, they'll sell/trade their old one...Im sure they could use the money and it would be nice to have another flier.
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