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 Post subject: P47 sold ?
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:53 am 
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Anybody got any idea who has aquired the former Doug Arnold P47 recently purchased and shipped to Australia by Tony Raftis - He appears to be a dealer now so I assume it was just sold on like all the other recent aquisitions. Same goes for the two Corsairs and 3 Mustangs from the US Nothing wrong at all in that but it would be nice if it was sold here so we could get to see it - I assume the Arnold Spit 18 has followed the same course as well

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I believe the Arnold planes did not even leave UK…

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Thanks for that

My understanding was the P47 had but if not it reinforces my information and that is that it will operate in the UK - so we will see shortly I should think.

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P-47 is on the docks in Melbourne. What happens to it next is anyones guess!

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I think it will stay in Aus for a while for a couple of reasons like maintce - airworthy checks etc and for reference .......

Then back to the UK for..........
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Are we to have a new production run soon ???? :roll: :roll:


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The P47 is in bond store in Melbourne and heading back to the UK. TFC Chief Engineer Pete Rushen did an inspection on the aircraft last week and OK'd the aircraft.


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Hi Jungle Bob

Thats the one all right so which one will have been traded for it.......Ohh can't have two of the same type .....I wonder ........Have they got the Guts .......Wouldn't cover them in Glory.......LOL

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TFC have a couple of P-51's so why not, John?

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Because I want one here !!!!!

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Tough.

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Greedy Bast23d

Thats the kind of superficial egocentric attitude I have come to expect. Its friday afternoon here and I have just had a lovely long lunch so care factor has evapourated - 30deg C and by the river - we had seafood and the waitress is Elles stunt double - how is London today by the way LOL

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Greedy? Far from it, John. You may like the return trade better than the P47.

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Depends if it stays more than a day :lol:

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Yes I have heard the rumors and as you know I did predict it but we shall see - if you are talking the same as me

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