TFC Tigercat sold?

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:50 pm

I read on Fence Check that the TFX Tigercat was making its finall appearance at Legends this weekend because it will be coming to the US for a new owner. Does anyone have any more information about this?

michael luther · **Posted:** Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:01 pm

The Tigercat was bought by Tony Raftus.

bomberflight · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:55 pm

OK ~ here goes ~ my first attempt at sharing some pix with you .....

I took these at Flying Legends airshow at Duxford last weekend

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

Hmm...
I wonder if we might see this bird in Wisconsin later this month?

http://www.provenancefightersales.com/news.htm

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:59 pm

Thanks for the info & pics!

Nice to see another airworthy Tigercat coming to the US.

Could somebody please explain the situation involving Tony Raftis? Is he a warbird dealer or does he actually buy the aircraft for his own collection?

michael luther · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:12 pm

kalamazookid wrote:

Thanks for the info & pics!

Nice to see another airworthy Tigercat coming to the US.

Could somebody please explain the situation involving Tony Raftis? Is he a warbird dealer or does he actually buy the aircraft for his own collection?

He does both, buys to resell and he keeps the best for his collection.
(the corsair's, he keep the on and is trying to sell the other)

michael luther · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:14 pm

michael luther wrote:

The Tigercat was bought by Tony Raftis.

Change that, He has sold it and the new owner has sold it to a new owner in WA.

michael luther · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:44 pm

Paul Allen, maybe

mjanovec · **Posted:** Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:36 pm

Dang! When I saw Michael Luther replying to this thread, I was hoping he would say "This plane will be coming to Thunder next month." :wink:

treadigraph · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:03 am

Sad to see this aeroplane leaving the UK - definitely one of my favourites and always superbly displayed by Pete Kynsey. But we've enjoyed its presence here in the UK for a decade (is it really that long?), so a huge vote of thanks to Stephen Grey and TFC for making it possible!

bomberflight · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:26 pm

Judging by the "other" news found on the link to Provenance Fighter Sales provided by Warbirdnerd

http://www.provenancefightersales.com/news.htm

After 20 years keeping us Brits happy ~ another American warbird is on it's way back across the "pond"

I wonder if we might just see this making an appearance at Oshkosh ?

I took this picture last weekend at Flying Legends at Duxford ~ her last display in the UK !

Dan K · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:43 pm

No time for tears, Peter...soon you'll have "Little Demon" gracing your sometimes-sunny skies!

Nice knowing that they're all going to good homes. :wink:

michael luther · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:03 pm

mjanovec wrote:

Dang! When I saw Michael Luther replying to this thread, I was hoping he would say "This plane will be coming to Thunder next month." :wink:

It was planned as one of our suprises :cry:

michael luther · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:05 pm

I wonder if we might just see this making an appearance at Oshkosh ?

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No not this year, but maybe next year, and also at Thunder next year

bomberflight · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:46 pm

So perhaps it will be ....... THUNDERBOLTS Over Michigan - 2007

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