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We have made plans for the next step in getting my Spitfire repaired. I have finished the paperwork reports and legal steps required and the FAA has released both planes. So, in about two weeks, in June, Ray, Tim, and Ross from QG Aviation are going to load it on a truck to return to the QG shop in Ft. Collins. The plan may be to take the one damaged wing from the Hurricane also. I must say the FAA folks, Regina and Jim have been very polite and considerate. It is a surprise to those who sometimes see those guys as only an adversary or a source of more paperwork every year.
At this time they don't need any additional labor, and I think they prefer to work alone. I certainly do appreciate all the offers of volunteers I have received, even if we can't use them now. I'll call if they need any. We are not at the money point yet, but all the offers have given me a great feeling, whether we use any or not. The support to restore helps me want to do it also.
The main positive thing, the only one that really matters in the long run is that no one was hurt. In 25 years of warbirds, I have seen the crueler side of this pursuit, also, and once is too often.
The other thing is that Ray and Tim, QG, are on the job. Ray has maintained this Spit since even before I owned it, when it was in Windsor with Don Plumb. The Hurricane was restored at their shop, Tim did much of the hands on work for it, after the restoration of Eddie's Firefly. The Hurri spent so many years next to my plane it seemed like a sister ship. As Jackie said, "These are our babies". We may post some photos in the months to come, frankly it hurts me to look at the plane, and I don't really want to photograph the damage. I like the way she looked in the before shots.
Thanks again, all.
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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK
Last edited by Bill Greenwood on Thu May 22, 2008 11:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
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