Mustang at WAng

[Digger]

I am in Adelaide

and its my job to know these things.................
















Seriously, it was being discussed over a few quiet ales with some like minded mates.

cheers

[setter]

Hi Guys

Well the possible best fit for the new Corsair coming to Aus is ..............Bureau #: 67070 Construction #: ? Civil Registration: None Model: FG-1D Name: None
Status: Airworthy Last info: 2005

History: NAS Litchfield Park, AZ, 1957.- Stored.Delivered El Salvadoran AF as FAS 201, 1957.Reported recovered from El Salvador, circa 1975.John Roxbury, Princeton, MN, 1988-1999.Charles A. Osborn/Vintage Aircraft, Louisville, KY, Sept. 15th, 1999-2001.- Arrived in Louisville, KY, Sept. 15, 1999.- Arrived in original FAS Markings.- Under Restoration.
- Due to fly 2003. Reported airworthy, 2005.


Recently advertised for sale in the US - acknowledge here Warbirds registry for the info and the Vintage fighters web site for the pic

Regards
John P

[setter]

Hi all

The best bet for a P47 as per advertised/available P47s would be Serial #: 42-25068Construction #: ??Civil registration: N42354 N47DG Model(s): P-47G TP-47G Name: Little Demon
Status: Stored Last info: 2002 History: Aero Industries Technical School, Oakland, CA, 1946-1952.Jack P. Hardwick, El Monte, CA, 1952-1975.- Used by Flying Tiger as ground engine test rig.- Stored Hardwicks yard, El Monte, CA, Circa 1955-1975.Eagle Aviation, Tulsa, OK, 1975.- Restoration begun.Hurley Boehlers/Sirrus Aviation, Tulsa, OK, 19??.
Ray Stutsman, Elkhart, IN, Dec. 7, 1979-1987.- Registered as N42354, May 1981.
- Reregistered as N47DG, Feb. 1982.- Restored Elkhart, IN, first flight. Apr. 1982.
- Flown as 28476/Little Demon.Robert L. Waltrip/Lone Star Flight Museum,
Houston, TX May 1987-1992.- Later Galveston, TX.

David Arnold/Flying A Services, North Weald, UK, circa 1996-2002.- Shipped to UK and stored.- Removed from U.S. civil register, July 2000.

I note here that it has been converted as a two seater !! (Two in the cockpit in the shot)

Regards
John parker




Thanks and acknowledgement here goes to Warbirds resources for th knowledge and airliners.net for the pic

[oz rb fan]

hi setter
this means even more dock watching in the future.
hopfully there is more luck with these arriving than the -4
paul

[Mick Grinter]

There seems to be a bit of trouble on the docks things are moving slow they tell me.The guys from Classic Wings seem to have their fingers on the pulse before the rest of us so you will just have to wait til the mag comes out.

[DaveM2]

Mick

We have asked Tony what we can run in the next news section... that he won't have sold on by the time it goes to print ..which will make the whole excercise redundant as with the Corsair in the last edition...not sure if we can get him to sign a guarantee though

Dave

[OZFURYFAN]

Hi Mick,any chance of a pic of the Mustang.From the sounds of it you guys at Wang are going to end up with more types than Qantas.How do you deal with the license coverage issue,is there someone in the workshop who will be able to certify for all the aircraft.Best regards ,Pete Bradley

[Mick Grinter]

No i am not aloud to take any photos,got a smack on the hand for it.
You will have to wait to see what Classic Wings prints.
A reminder the Jet Modelers are having their big weekend here on the 25th.
So there will be thousands of people here,heaps of food.
No warbirds flying though the airport will be closed for the modelers.
These things realy get going and they turn on a dime.

[setter]

Hi

I took this shot from the australian site Wirbirdz and taken by Ryan Fletcher - aircraft landing at Tyabb



Regards
John P

[Digger]

Hey

is there any truth in the rumour that the Wang could be going the way of Temora and get a couple of jets?

Its my understanding that there could be a sabre and meteor on the move soon.

can anyone confirm or deny?

Digger

[setter]

Hi Digger

NOT heard that one but anything is possibel. If it is a CAC Sabre I don't know where you would get a good example unless it was Jerry Yeagans example now
at Avespecs in NZ - would I think be the only good restoration project left after Temora cornered the market with their recent aquisitions - I think they have 5 now!!

The meatbox is also interesting - no idea where they would get a good one here in Aus - most are pretty chatty (Technical term ) remember Temora went to the UK for theirs - Perhaps there are one or two that could be rebuilt to fly but you are talking a lot of effort= Money -

Wang does of course have a single seat Mirage .......................

Regards
John P

[croweater]

Whats the story on the Spits being rebuilt at WAng.
Staying, going, what, where , when?
thanks.