Flypast July 2004 Blind Item 2 (of 2)

[paulmcmillan]

There is also an article on Fantasy of Flight whsih says "a container stored Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, believed from Venezuela" has arrived

Could this be the one in WD 4

Unknown Serial P-47D (FAV 15-B36)
reported stored El Libertador AB, Maracay in 1990

It kind of fits?

[paulmcmillan]

CORRECTION


I have just been pointed out the Kermit Weeks ex Venezlena P-47D is P- 44-32814 ex FAV 8A-36 Stored Museo Aeronautico, Maracay-El Libertador AB 01/02 and now on tehy FAA Database as:

N-number : N47FF
Aircraft Serial Number : 44-32814
Aircraft Manufacturer : REPUBLIC
Model : P-47D
Aircraft Year :
Owner Name : WEEKS KERMIT A
Owner Address : 1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
POLK CITY, FL, 33868-9109
Type of Owner : Individual
Registration Date : 18-Jul-2003
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified

Paul - you could of course ask me as I wrote the article and if I have a quick look I will post a picture of her if you like.

[bdk]

Paul - you could of course ask me as I wrote the article and if I have a quick look I will post a picture of her if you like.

Who? Who are you? Who? Who?

[wls3]

I saw it on Kermit's backlot tour on 4/4/04. It was in a container outside one of the hangers,(wings off) The tour guide opened the container door and there it was, the front end of a P47 looking at me. Was kinda tight but I climbed in as far as I could. I was so surprised I never even took a photo. By the time I turned around the group had moved on.
There are so many things there, you can be overwhelmed

Would love to see a photo posted here.

Bill

"Paul - you could of course ask me as I wrote the article and if I have a quick look I will post a picture of her if you like."


David - Yes please - But I wondered why you did not quote the serial in the article?

Paul

Paul - I wasn't 100% positive on the identity so it was safer to let people decide for themselves.