Rio Hondo 190s ?

Sun Jun 13, 2004 7:17 am

Has anyone been to this Texas Museum lately ? How many 190s do they still have ? I thought at least two [ Blue 4 and Blue 9 ] ..anyone confirm , thanks.

Dave

Sun Jun 13, 2004 9:41 am

Dave,
I was just thinking the same thing the other day. My database says two: Blue 4 and Blue 9 but....... I hope someone has made a recent visit to confirm.
Dennis

Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:20 pm

Dennis

This from the Museum Director...

Dave

"The only FW 190 here in Rio Hondo is Yellow 9 (wn732183.) It hasn't been completed. The fuselage is in a jig, as is the
wing. It was being restored to static when it's owner died in the Fall of 2002. There is also an FW 190 in our San Antonio
Museum- Blue 4 (wn350177.)

Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:52 pm

There definately is an FW-190 here in San Antonio... but it'll probably never fly again. It looks good, but they say that it's not really that sound inside. If you ever get down to Stinson Field there's also a nice video of when the pilot got to see the plane again 50 years after the accident.

Ryan

Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:54 am

Thanks Dave and Ryan!

Dennis