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Re: Northwest collector/ Jeff Thomas
Posted by Spotter on Sat Jul 05, 2003 07:11:37 PM
In reply top Re: Northwest collector/ Jeff Thomas posted by Spotter on Sat Jul 05, 2003 07:09:31 PM
: : Just a quick update on some items from FHC. The x Shiple
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: : FG-1D that was pulled from Breckinridge a few months ago
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: : supposedly moved into storage up in the northwest......
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: : wever, a little birdie reported that the Corsair went we
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: : ....... you guessed it ....... Westpac at Rialto.... for
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: : ompletion.... Not sure where the F6F was headed. Their P
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: : 1D has done engine and taxi tests and probably has flown
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: : ..... anyone care to take a guess at how much they spent
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: : n the Mustang??????? The dollar amount that was told to
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: : (unconfirmed, but a great source), was approximately 3.
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: : million dollars. Back to Breckinridge, their experience
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: : ith Flying Heritage was a real headache.... changing the
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: : estoration specs on a weekly, in not daily basis, on thr
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: : d length's for exposed bolts....etc...etc,
: : I had seen the work in progress on the Corsair while it
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: : s at Breckinridge... it was really looking great! Alan
The Breckenridge guys aren't alone in experiencing the constant alterations to the aircraft, I know of at least one other shop that is experiencing this, however it's all additional revenue for the rebuilders.