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Ed Likes
PostPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:57 pm 
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I will start with 2 candidates.

1. Lope's Hope 3rd
2. XP-82 Twin Mustang
Who else would like to nominate another warbird?
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GRNDP51
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If Dottie Mae ends up there she's a good candidate ;)
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the C-97?
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How about that lovingly restored P40 in the Egyptian Air Force Museum?

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How about that lovingly restored P40 in the Egyptian Air Force Museum?


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Dotti Mae or XP 82

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Would they fly it there? The engine is on the ground between the landing gear...

phil65 wrote:
seagull61785 wrote:
How about that lovingly restored P40 in the Egyptian Air Force Museum?


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Triplane102
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How 'bout the TFL Bear Kitty ?

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1) Kermit's A-26 Invader
2) The XP-51 (Former P-51A "Polar Bear")
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Slattery's SBD, if it goes anywhere.

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Well I don't know who will win but if the 8 aircraft suggested as contenders were to all show up, they alone would be worth the price of a week away from home!

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Couger42
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1. Lope's Hope 3rd
2. XP-82 Twin Mustang
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The Ripper
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How about the Brewster Corsair also?
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Dan K
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Perhaps one option would be to award the XP-82 "Grand Champion - Post War"?




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We may be bringing our new Spit IX, TE294.

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