Warbird Information Exchange

Hi all,
It appears that the C-119 is up for auction again, perhaps the first winner wanted to fly it out and didn't hear about the spar crack. Really hope someone closer can save her ( I'm on the east coast ) even if it is just to use as parts for another restoration ( better than scrapping ). What ever happened with the C-123 ?

First auction thread
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57309

New auction
http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auci ... CI16148510

Cheers,
Kudzu

If I was insanely crazy I'd buy it, truck it home to CT, and use it to park my jeep in!

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

C-123 update, it was sold to a couple of guys who plan on turning it into a coffee shop near Palmdale. The aircraft was still located at Edwards as of 2 weeks ago.

We had been bidding on the C-123 for all the components to keep our plane flying for many years to come, but obviously did not win it.

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Tyler Pinkerton
Active Member of Air Heritage Inc. of Beaver Falls, PA.
Aircraft: C47B, C-123K, Fairchild F-24, Funk Model B, L-21B, T-28B, T-34B
Static: F-4C Phantom II, F-15A, T-3 Provost

Tyler, maybe we can get you in contact with the guys who won the bid to get all the stuff they don't need for the coffee shop. PM me or contact the director of the flight test Museum

Bid is at $3100 - three days to go.

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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)

Sold yesterday for $8300 (which was $2100 less than what it "sold" for last time - and according to the fine print, the previous high bidder will get a $350 penalty for not completing the purchase).

Anyone know who got it this time?

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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)