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The following was sent to all CAF members today around 5pm:
VENUE SET FOR P-82 LAW SUIT
MIDLAND, TEXAS (Oct. 3, 2007) – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) was notified Sept. 19, 2007, that the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio has set venue in Dayton, Ohio, for the court case concerning ownership of the CAF’s P-82. The venue decision is the result of a suit filed in April 2006 to affirm ownership of the rare P-82 fighter.
According to the CAF’s attorney, Garry L. Montanari of California, the trial is set for Oct. 6, 2008.
The P-82, easily recognizable because of its two fuselages, was developed in 1943 as a long-range fighter to fly bomber escort missions over the Pacific. On the premise that two P-51 Mustangs should be twice as good as one, North American used two lengthened P-51H fuselages and modified port and starboard wing halves, joined by a new center wing and tailplane. The Twin Mustang was powered by two 8,860 horsepower Allison V-1650 engines. This configuration provided a twin-engined aircraft with a cockpit each for the pilot (left) and the radar operator (right), and a large fuel capacity, giving a maximum range of 2,400 miles. A total of 273 P-82s were built for the Air Force; in 2002, “Gallant Warrior” listed five remaining P-82 aircraft.
The Commemorative Air Force, headquartered in Midland, Texas, is an educational, patriotic nonprofit organization. For more information, contact Kay Crites, public relations director for the CAF, at (432) 563-1000, ext. 2231.
Brig. Gen. “Tex” Hill has recently been released from the hospital and is at home under the care of doctors. His family has gathered; no visitors are being allowed. As we know many of you are concerned, we will continue to keep you up to date on Gen. Hill.
Also, Please everyone pray for Tex and his family...
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Taylor Stevenson
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