Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:54 pm
That's affirmative! Buddy of mine who volunteers as a guide there (and gave me the heads-up on the C-47 flying in) said they pulled the wings off just outboard of the engines and slid it into the museum a few weeks ago.
I think it's hanging up now.
I think it's hanging up now.
Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:33 pm
Hanging is confirmed, dad has been talking with the museum and it is now infact hanging. He is supposed to be sent pics, he will send me a couple.
Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:46 am
I'm personally hoping to 'liberate' the Spitfire hanging in the museum next time we get a Katrina.... 
In all seriousness, anybody know if that is a real one or just another fiberglass model? I could have sworn I saw oil under the cowling last time I was there.
In all seriousness, anybody know if that is a real one or just another fiberglass model? I could have sworn I saw oil under the cowling last time I was there.
Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:19 am
I believe the Spit at the D-Day Museum is a real Spitfire. It may be a composite airframe, but the majority and the data plate are from one that I think was recovered from France and actually flew on D-Day.
Anybody out there have more or correcting info?
Blue skies,
Jerry
Anybody out there have more or correcting info?
Blue skies,
Jerry
Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:25 am
Here's the poop on the Spit:
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregi ... bl370.html
It was England, not France.
I should have checked first.
Jerry
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregi ... bl370.html
It was England, not France.
I should have checked first.
Jerry
Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:44 am
Sweet! Much thanks, that cleared up a mystery for me.