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Re: Glad someone has built some - You and your children.

Posted by PeterA on Mon Dec 23, 2002 03:09:29 PM

In reply top Re: Glad someone has built some - You and your children. posted by Richard Allnutt on Mon Dec 23, 2002 02:03:22 PM

Richard,
Though apparently common knowledge, and studiously avoided by the UK Aviation press, I think you will find that this 262 is now 'somewhere in Europe' at the start of the restoration process.
Peter
: Planes of Fame was considering rebuilding their '262 to fl
: y, but I think they sold it to Paul Allen... probably to h
: elp fund their new hangar complexes. I don't know if Mr. A
: llen will have it flown, but it seems he has everything re
: stored to original specs., so i am sure it will be restore
: d to perfection. However, I am doubtful it will fly in pub
: lic though, as Mr. Allen seems to be keeping everything be
: hind closed doors. Oh well, his aeroplanes, his choice, bu
: t it does seem a little selfish!
:
: Cheers,
: Richard

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