Warbird Information Exchange

In the May 2005 issue of the Smithsonian's Air & Space Magazine there is a very fine article about all the activity taking place at the Anoka County Airport in Minnesota. There are many projects taking place there from the restoration of a P-82 Twin Mustang, to the restoration of a 1911 Steco Aerohydroplane to whatever Greg Herrick is currently working on from his outstanding collection. Also mentioned prominently is Mike Rawson's continuing work on the Curtiss A-25 Helldiver destined for the USAF Museum when complete. There is even a picture of Mike with the Helldiver. Congradulations Mike!

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!

I'll have to pick up a copy. Were there any photos of the P-82? The latest photos I have seen of the project are from before C&P aquired the airplane.

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Dan Johnson

Congradulations Mike! Keep up the good work, and I will be by with my copy for an official autograph.

Lex

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An ego is no match for gravity.

It is a good article! Neat, too. There's a bit of the P-82 apparently visible behind the guy working on it, but it's not terribly clear.

Ryan

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Aerial Photographer with Red Wing Aerial Photography currently based at KRBD and tailwheel CFI.
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The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. - Prov. 21:31 - Train, Practice, Trust.

THANKS GUYS!!THE LATEST EAA/WARBIRD MAGAZINE HAS AN ARTICAL ON THE SB2C WHICH ALSO HAS A SECTION ON MY SURVIVORS. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.MIKE

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IF YOU CAN FIND IT WE CAN FIX IT

HI: IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA ANOKA COUNTY AIRPORT IS A MUST.THE A/C AND RESTORATION WORK GOING ON IS INCREDIBLE.DAN WHITES H.O.AIRCRAFT TURN OUT RESTORATIONS AND NEW BUILT A/C AT AN UNBELIVEABLE RATE.WE HAVE SEVERAL EX SOVIET A/C,MANY ANTIQUE AND CLASSICAL A/C,GREG HERRICKS GOLDEN WINGS COLLECTION OF ONE OF A KIND A/C PLUS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF TRIMOTORS IS MIND BLOWING.C+P AVIATION HAS A NICE COLLECTION OF WARBIRDS NOT TO MENTION THE P-82 PROJECT! THE QUALITY OF WORK GOING INTO THE PROJECT IS AMAZING.ANY SUNNY DAY CAN BRING OUT SOME OF THE MOST INCREADIBLE FLYING MACHINES KNOW TO MAN,FROM THE BIRTH OF FLIGHT TO MODERN MILITARY JETS.ALL AT A SLEEPY LITTLE AIRPORT BETTER KNOWN AS ANE.THANKS MIKE

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IF YOU CAN FIND IT WE CAN FIX IT

Hi Mike,

I've got a pair of prop blades from an AT-5 Tri Motor I may sell......Ford Logo's stamped in the butts and Ham Standard overhaul decals still on them. Can't remember the blade number, will have to dig them out and look.

Glenn

E ME SOME PHOTOS WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE THANKS MIKE

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IF YOU CAN FIND IT WE CAN FIX IT

Back in 1981 I went with Earl Reinert and a couple friends to Anoka for some horsetrading (small stuff - Norden bombsight, AT-10 tailwheel, etc.) and to check out a set of TBM wings Earl had stored there, still in Navy blue with rocket launcher mounts (where are they now?). I remember a fellow named Ingemar had a "Tora" replica Kate there - is he still around?

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

Hi Mike,

Pretty sure the blade number is 1027X. I'll try to get to the hangar and get some pics before the weekend.

Glenn