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Sabremech
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The Warbird Heritage Foundation's P51 returned to the air today. It has not flown since 1996 until today with Vlado Lenoch at the controls.

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Pat Carry
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Great news Dave! I will have to stop by and see the newest addition to an already outstanding collection!

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Hi Pat,
We're looking to bring her home to UGN on or about the 18th. A few minor details to finish and pilot schedules to get coordinated. We'd be happy to have you come out, it's been a while since we've seen you. :)
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Al Moore
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Well done! I remember seeing her back in the 90's at the Batavia airshow. Nice to see her back in the air where she belongs. Thanks for the pics and update. :)
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She looks great and I hope the photos and the intell helped.
Any luck finding his family???

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Absolutelyfrigginlutelyawesome! 8) One word!

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Great to see it back in the air. I'll have to night shoot it in Oshkosh.

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Nice to see the air under her wings again!
Poor Vlado, he has to keep flying all these different Mustangs! :)
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She looks beautiful!! Sorry I missed you at EKM two weeks ago, I had the whole weekend off!

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spookythecat wrote:
Great to see it back in the air. I'll have to night shoot it in Oshkosh.



I'll be looking forward to it.... :wink:
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It is a beauty !! As far as I know, it won't be coming to Oshkosh this year. The EAA has requested some of our other airplanes, so we've changed them up a bit. The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.
Sorry to miss you Chris, but we'll be back for another trip and load of airplane parts in August. See you all at Osh !!!
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Trey Carroll
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Sabremech wrote:
I The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.


Looking for people still?

T

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Now that's a beautiful paint scheme!!! Job well done to the folks who got her back into the air.

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Sabremech wrote:
It is a beauty !! As far as I know, it won't be coming to Oshkosh this year. The EAA has requested some of our other airplanes, so we've changed them up a bit. The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.
Sorry to miss you Chris, but we'll be back for another trip and load of airplane parts in August. See you all at Osh !!!
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I guess it is important to get the Naval stuff up there. I'll keep my fingers crossed though.

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Trey Carroll wrote:
Sabremech wrote:
I The Mustang will be in for paint during Airventure unless we change our mind and find a pilot to fly it up.


Looking for people still?

T



They could call Chuck Gardner.. :wink:
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