Damaged Hellcat in Canby,Or

[Pat Carry]

Refresh my memory someone. Didnt someone acquire this Hellcat within the last 2 years or so?

[JohnTerrell]

It was purchased by Jack Croul/Allied Fighters a few years ago and is under restoration at Vintage Airframes, where the P-47 "Dottie Mae" has also been under restoration for Allied Fighters. It has shown up in the background of some of the "Dottie Mae" photos, such as this one: http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.o ... =3&t=56650 It had previously been owned by Bill Compton.

And of course the Collings Foundation Hellcat (formerly with Evergreen) has been under restoration at American Aero Services.

[Pat Carry]

Thanks John. I could not remember if Allied bought it or if it was with the Collings Foundation to be used in the restoration of their Hellcat.

[Jerry O'Neill]

I believe the Collings Hellcat was on display at Evergreen, but owned by, and acquired from, the Marine Corps Museum.

[JimH]

Allied Fighters used the Collings airframe to build their jig. Once that was completed it moved on to American Aero, where it is quickly coming together.

Jim