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Re: Tango Squadron....... Bearcat
Posted by PeterA on Fri Jul 18, 2003 08:35:14 AM
In reply top Re: Tango Squadron posted by Will Fowler on Fri Jul 18, 2003 07:59:55 AM
I believe they have a Bearcat under restoration to fly, presumably in the US. They aspire to a Spitfire.
This web site will give an idea of the scale of the operation.
http://www.thai-aviation.net/W&R%20-%20Tango.htm
PeterA (Life Member Royal Thai Air Classic Association)
: Hi Tulio,
:
: Thanks for the intel, from the web site I found, they have
: a heck of a lot of aircraft in store, not including the 3
: 0+ bird dogs, I was just wondering what they planned to do
: with them all, given that there is a large market in the
: west for them, as always, you are on top form with your In
: tel.
:
: Best regards,
:
: Will
:
: : Royal Thai AF, together with a group of SE Asia unpleasa
: nt
: : ness veterans, formed the Tango SQDN. Many years ago, I
: sa
: : w one or two of their airplanes being restored in Elling
: to
: : n Field, Houston, TX. I still have somewhere one of thei
: r
: : brochures, where they not only mention having a T-28, Ce
: ss
: : na O-1, and others that escape my memory now. A Crown pr
: in
: : ce, himself a pilot, was heavily involved with the activ
: it
: : ies of this group. One of their objectives was, besides
: pr
: : eservation, to keep them flying.
: :
: : Good luck,
: :
: : Tulio