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Re: Is Paul I getting grounded?
Posted by Ron Henry on Tue Jan 28, 2003 11:09:45 AM
In reply top Re: Is Paul I getting grounded? posted by Dan K on Mon Jan 27, 2003 09:29:36 PM
: : Paul I has been prepared for long-term display in the Mu
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: : um and there are no plans to fly it again.
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: Thanks for the info, Paul. The EAA has done so much for av
: iation globally, but I can't help but feel a bit sad to th
: ink that the Mosquito, Duck, P-38, and XP-51 (and now P-51
: D) were all fliers until displayed long-term in the Eagle
: Hangar. :o(
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: Best to all,
: Dan
I've never been to Oshkosh so I don't know the hangar in question, but I guess it's probably quite an impressive building. This may not be a good thing for the Mosquito...
When the RAF sold off its last few Mosquitos c 1962, it kept one in flying condition. It was seen at only a few displays for a short time. As I heard it only one time, this has to be put into the 'rumour' class, but I heard that the Mosquito was wrecked when it was kept stored in a heated hangar for one winter and the wood dried out.