Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:18 pm
DoraNineFan wrote:cooper9411 wrote:JimH you are correct. There are still many different types of airframes still scattered throughout the continental U.S. alone. Can we save them all? Probably not but we should at least try, that is until all the bureaucratic red tape bulls$$t has to get involved. People think its so easy to " just go salvage one"! I dont think people realize all the different permits, authorization letters that are needed. As of right now I'm sure there are quite a few recoveries on hold until all permits are secured.
Perhaps a start would be attempting to persuade the US Navy to allow recovery of many more of their aircraft that aren't already identified as war graves. The underwater wrecks should be mostly unmolested and there are close to 300 in Lake Michigan.
Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:34 pm
the P-40 in the waters off of Hawaii would be a viable candidate for recovery but no one right now is claiming ownership so its up for grabs so to speak. At least that recovery would be pretty easy to accomplish.
Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:51 pm
Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:13 pm
Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:31 pm
_evan wrote:the P-40 in the waters off of Hawaii would be a viable candidate for recovery but no one right now is claiming ownership so its up for grabs so to speak. At least that recovery would be pretty easy to accomplish.
I'm actually looking to dive this site next year and do a better survey of what's left etc. I am hoping it will better spark someone's interest cause PAM already has two and isn't looking to recover it
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Thu Dec 25, 2014 6:52 am
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Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:47 am
PinecastleAAF wrote:I often wonder what are the best wreck or wrecks that have not been found yet. 10 years ago or so there was a rumor about early P-51's in China. Sort of off topic I guess but food (cookies) for thought.
Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:43 am
Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:48 pm
peter wrote:What about the P47s in Lake Huron?
Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:47 pm
cooper9411 wrote:peter wrote:What about the P47s in Lake Huron?
What about them? Any idea as to an approximate location?
Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:42 pm
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