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Re: Remaining P38s and B17
Posted by Joe on Sat Mar 22, 2003 10:25:38 AM
In reply top Remaining P38s and B17 posted by peter on Sat Mar 22, 2003 08:24:02 AM
I doubt that anyone has plans to go after the aircraft due to their location, condition and cost of recovery. There are P-38 Projects available to be had, and the difficulty of going to greenland to get one that has been torn apart is beyond economic feasability now. The B-17's are crushed as well and aside from small parts that make neat displays, the aircraft have no future as flyers. Glacier Girl was a momentous undertaking, and the restoration should be considered a triumph in many ways. However it would be easier ann cheaper to find projects elsewhere.
Joe