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Re: Gerry Beck P-51A
Posted by David M Jameson on Sun Jul 28, 2002 08:51:45 PM
In reply top Re: Gerry Beck P-51A posted by Dan K on Wed Jul 24, 2002 11:07:18 AM
Spoke with Mr. Beck on Saturday. He said he wants to build ten P-51A's. He is going to have ACE build the allisions.
He has one wing complete and the other on the way, but was not able to install it in time for the show. He showed me the original dash, gauges, landing gear, oil tank engine mount. He is re-making the throttle quadrants. He went onto state the he has about 18 months into the fueslage and wings, part time.
Still not sure what area this is going to fall in for the FAA.
David
: : Tell us more of the P-51A project. Is it all new-build
: ex
: : cept some internal components and engine? How will it/t
: he
: : y be registered? Thanks Dan.
:
: Lowell,
:
: Nobody was present to ask for info when I shot photos. My
: guess is new-build. Scrolled in magic marker by the cockp
: it is "Allison-powered Mustang (The Real Thing)" and Mr. B
: eck's address. No wings, center section, or tail feathers
: present, but fuselage done including engine mount and coc
: kpit glass framing. Allison looks to be fresh from restor
: ation. I'm planning to head over again on Friday and I'll
: see if I can't get more info for you.
:
: Dan