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Re: Pictures from Yanks
Posted by Tony Andrews on Mon Jan 20, 2003 01:32:01 PM
In reply top Re: Pictures from Yanks posted by Chuck on Mon Jan 20, 2003 10:35:23 AM
Yes, it is a Bobcat at the rear left - this is nearing the end of a very protracted restoration.
I think it's a Helldiver at the rear right. This was obtained many years ago from David Tallichet and has been stored virtually untouched ever since. Otherwise it's a TBM though that normally lives against the right wall.
When I was there last year the Corsair project was advancing fairly well with most of the fuselage looking complete and work ongoing on the engine area and wings.
Also in the restoration hangar were a HUP-3 stored near the back, a Sikorsky Hoverfly, a Curtiss Robin, like the Bobcat, approaching the end of a massive restoration and an Electra (I think it's actually the military variant), the tail of which which can be seen in one of the pictures.
The Kingfisher is a collection of crashed parts, in particular a very battered fuselage and floats. I don't think it has been worked on at all and I didn't notice it last year.
Tony Andrews